Quite recently, I was reminded of an encounter I had.
I shared this encounter with my cellgroup, during my first ever birthday celebrations in church.
I saw myself as a painter and there were canvases in front of me. Some canvas were plain, some were torn and some had been painted on before but the colours were dull.
Then I saw the canvases being restored, given a fresh coat of paint. They look brand new.
In my hands was a palette, full of colours. I started adding colours to the canvases and one by one, the vibrant colours filled the canvas.. I was very pleased with the work, the transformation.
Then I heard myself telling my CG members that I want to be a painter for God, adding colours into the lives of others, and watch their lives transformed by the glory and power of God.
Joel
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Friday, October 07, 2011
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
- Steve Jobs
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- Steve Jobs
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
This deserves another post in my blog.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
I found motivation, 2 yrs ago, by this quote. Today, I'm motivated, once again, to take the step, to trust, to have faith, to learn, to devote. Even if I fail, I know I have tried.
Joel
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
I found motivation, 2 yrs ago, by this quote. Today, I'm motivated, once again, to take the step, to trust, to have faith, to learn, to devote. Even if I fail, I know I have tried.
Joel
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
What are you chasing for in life? Many people chase after their own dreams and aspirations. They seek a good life, one's that stable, secure and well organized.
Their life goes one everyday without fuss and there's comfort, peace and joy in all that they do.
But are they really really happy?
I guess I'd never know the answer.
I have absolutely no doubt that God is a good God and no matter what we choose, He would still bless and prosper us. However we live in a broken down world and there are so many bad things happening all around us. Lives are lost, children being abandoned and people dying from diseases.
Living a stable, secure life does sound enticing. One doesn't have to worry about what to eat, dress and sleep. There's a constant supply of income and an assurance that you are taken care of.
It all sounds like a good and well thought out plan, until one is being asked, "Where is the God factor?"
In all that one does, where is God? Has God been factored out of the equation? Has God lost His place because one didn't get what he wanted and decides to take things into his own hands?
Nothing wrong desiring a safe, stable and secure life.
But where's God in the plan?
Esau factored God out of his life. Caine ran away from God. Their lives wasn't so bad. They built cities, had kings and all the money that they wanted. But God saw their hearts and their carnal nature.
Jacob received his calling and became Israel. His life wasn't as "perfect" as Esau, but Jacob listened to God and was obedient. Seth and his descendants ran towards God, unlike Caine.
What may seem really "fun" and exciting doesn't mean the best option for me.
Where is God in all that I do, in all that I plan? What is the God factor in my life?
For the longest time possible, I have been denying, avoiding. I wanted out, run away, escape from all these. But I was wrong.
God is a God of second chances. God of new beginnings. Old things have passed away, and He makes all things new.
Doesn't matter what has happened in the past. I am now a new creation and God can and will use me. Doesn't matter what I have been through, He can use those experiences and glorify His name. Doesn't matter what I have done, His blood covers my sins.
But what matters is if I am doing what He wants me to do.
I do not have much to offer, nothing great to sacrifice. All I desire is to have a heart after Jesus. One that is pure.
Its never about me. But its about Him.
Their life goes one everyday without fuss and there's comfort, peace and joy in all that they do.
But are they really really happy?
I guess I'd never know the answer.
I have absolutely no doubt that God is a good God and no matter what we choose, He would still bless and prosper us. However we live in a broken down world and there are so many bad things happening all around us. Lives are lost, children being abandoned and people dying from diseases.
Living a stable, secure life does sound enticing. One doesn't have to worry about what to eat, dress and sleep. There's a constant supply of income and an assurance that you are taken care of.
It all sounds like a good and well thought out plan, until one is being asked, "Where is the God factor?"
In all that one does, where is God? Has God been factored out of the equation? Has God lost His place because one didn't get what he wanted and decides to take things into his own hands?
Nothing wrong desiring a safe, stable and secure life.
But where's God in the plan?
Esau factored God out of his life. Caine ran away from God. Their lives wasn't so bad. They built cities, had kings and all the money that they wanted. But God saw their hearts and their carnal nature.
Jacob received his calling and became Israel. His life wasn't as "perfect" as Esau, but Jacob listened to God and was obedient. Seth and his descendants ran towards God, unlike Caine.
What may seem really "fun" and exciting doesn't mean the best option for me.
Where is God in all that I do, in all that I plan? What is the God factor in my life?
For the longest time possible, I have been denying, avoiding. I wanted out, run away, escape from all these. But I was wrong.
God is a God of second chances. God of new beginnings. Old things have passed away, and He makes all things new.
Doesn't matter what has happened in the past. I am now a new creation and God can and will use me. Doesn't matter what I have been through, He can use those experiences and glorify His name. Doesn't matter what I have done, His blood covers my sins.
But what matters is if I am doing what He wants me to do.
I do not have much to offer, nothing great to sacrifice. All I desire is to have a heart after Jesus. One that is pure.
Its never about me. But its about Him.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Cross of Calvary
What does the Cross mean to you?
I had an interesting dream last night.
I dreamt I was in the mind of Christ as He was being whipped and scorned by the roman soldiers.
I dreamt that He was thinking about me while going through all the physical pain, and He said, "For you, I will go through all these pain and suffering."
I dreamt that He had a smile on His blood stained face as He thought about me, free from sin.
I dreamt that even though I may disappoint and hurt Him from time to time, He still believes in me.
I dreamt that as He's being crucified onto the Cross, He assured me that everything is going to be ok, He's in control.
Jesus had done everything for me. What have I done for Him?
It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.
How did Jesus go through all the suffering, and not complain?
He really loves you and me. So much that He laid down His life, just for you and me.
Simple truths, yet so powerful.
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I had an interesting dream last night.
I dreamt I was in the mind of Christ as He was being whipped and scorned by the roman soldiers.
I dreamt that He was thinking about me while going through all the physical pain, and He said, "For you, I will go through all these pain and suffering."
I dreamt that He had a smile on His blood stained face as He thought about me, free from sin.
I dreamt that even though I may disappoint and hurt Him from time to time, He still believes in me.
I dreamt that as He's being crucified onto the Cross, He assured me that everything is going to be ok, He's in control.
Jesus had done everything for me. What have I done for Him?
It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.
How did Jesus go through all the suffering, and not complain?
He really loves you and me. So much that He laid down His life, just for you and me.
Simple truths, yet so powerful.
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Found: Lost Pictures of New York Blizzard
Story of how an American found a roll of negatives, developed it and eventually finding the owners of the negatives
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Random thought
Pastor Kong truly loves CHC.
After conducting Church Wide Bible Study from Tuesday to Thursday, he preaches live in all 6 services in Jurong West with passion and conviction.
Stirring our hearts, getting ready for Suntec.
Entering the promised land in 2 weeks!
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
The geek in me has taken over.
http://www1.ap.dell.com/sg/en/home/notebooks/laptop-alienware-m17x/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-alienware-m17x&s=dhs&cs=sgdhs1
Buy this for Joel, to express your love for him.
=D
http://www1.ap.dell.com/sg/en/home/notebooks/laptop-alienware-m17x/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-alienware-m17x&s=dhs&cs=sgdhs1
Buy this for Joel, to express your love for him.
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