Hmm ... the title is taken from Bruce Dipple during pemuda session 2 days ago about the "Purpose" of the passion of Christ. Learn a lot regarding how to evangelize to other people ... I learnt that when you evangelize you should:
"Do it patiently, prayfully and lovingly and NEVER ever feel arrogant because we already know the truth. Never say you are wrong and I am right"
Knowing the truth should make us more humble and not being arrogant. We share the gospel because we want that person to understand the truth. Our job is to share the truth gently, and let the Holy Spirit works. It is hard isn't it, because the gospel claims EXCLUSIVENESS that no one come to Father except through Jesus, but it is possible. We've seen it last saturday during the passion session when Bruce tried to explain the Gospel to "D" who is Hindu. NEVER ever force a person to believe. It's NOT our job, it's God's Spirit's job. They are responsible for the choice that they make, not us. Our job is to share the gospel and live in accordance to it, not a stumbling block. The rest, give it all to God...Just give it all .. ^^ ..
Fiuhhh...Saturday and Sunday for me was full with activities. Saturday morning, I had a good basketball session with friends...Had lots of sweat .. hehehe..Unfortunately, last saturday I had a poor game :( unlike the past 3 weeks .. hehehe ... I don't know why ... I will try harder next time ... *JIA YOU* ... After some rest, went straight to church to prepare the video the passion of the Christ. There were a couple of obstacles, but thank God that we could solve them in no time ... In the evening I had Pemuda .. Overall it was an encouraging session to me .. The passion of Christ should be our passion as well now since we know the PURPOSE behind it. Read colossian 2:13-15. Now is the time to practice what's been preached ... ^^
Sunday morning, I had a chance to meet vera, her mum and victor at church before they came back to indo on Monday. Oh well, the first comment that she said to me was "you are very different, you loose a lot of weight". Many people whom I haven't seen in a long time usually say that to me when we meet. After that I had lunch together with a couple of friends at Pinangsia. During eating, I was moved by the sharing by "A". "A" told me how "A" used to live in such an unloving environment in indo. I think "A" still has a grudge against it or maybe not, I don't know. Didn't say much to "A", but I said that no matter how bad our environment is (remember Joseph), God called us to live a life that's different to the surrounding. Different in a sense a life that make GOD's name KNOWN. Maybe there are more people like that at church I don't know. But hey, YES, that story made me sad, but realize maybe like Joseph, God is working through all that to accomplish something which I don't really understand now.
On Sunday, I also went to Jazz Festival with a couple of friends at Darling Harbour, enjoying live Jazzy music. It was refreshing, good scenery (darling harbour man) with good entertainment from the bands and dancers. Went to sunday night service after that. It was VERY encouraging to see sunday night service grows in numbers and the fellowship is betta .. wayyyyy betta than before.
Harry Potter was next on my schedule after the evening service. Planned to watch England-France in the morning (5Am) at churchill bar across the road, but When I went there, they actually CLOSED the bar? No one was inside..Not sure what happened there... hiks hiks ... But anyway, England lost to france in such an UNBELIEVABLE way .. on the 90th minutes, 2 GOAL????? CRAZYYY MAN ... Can't wait for other games to unveil .. heheheh .. Til next time deh! Must mandi now and go to Yoppie's place for lunch.
What a weekend, what a weekend! Heheheh
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