Year 2012 is coming to an end
Year 2012 is going to be history! what have i done this year? This year has been a year of the clear display of God's plans for my life. I had great plans for myself about how i'm going to spend the next year and how i'm going to lead my life and about who my friends are going to be. but the Lord has a bigger picture. He has a greater purpose for me.
Skills I developed this year:
1. I never knew i can accept people who get on my nerves! people who just piss me off with certain things they do. selfish or inconsiderate or just plain annoying. but I've learn to embrace them as they are. Yes, i might dislike some things of them but if i cant do anything about it, I just have to learn to love them and pray for them. which is quite a hard thing to do. Cause, I have never acted in this manner. Praying for those i really dislike? ahhahha. so not my thing. But the Lord has taught me to love them even more as they are more in need than i am. Really thank God for such a skill that i am still developing.
2. DARE TO SAY NO! i have declined quite a number of events and invitations this year. its quite a breakthrough for me as i always have the fear of saying NO. Saying NO was like.. a taboo for me. i try not to say NO to people as it'll make the situation awkward or the atmosphere awkward or i'm just afraid it might hurt the other person's feelings or even ruin the friendship. I am practically afraid of 'stigmatisation'. i dont like people judging and hence, i am typically afraid of people labelling me as anti-social or nerd. But now, i have come to realize that i have CONTROL of my life and my activities, besides the greater dominion holder, the Holy Spirit. So, i should just say NO when i dont feel like going or when i dont wanna go. So this year, i practically will say NO unless there is a good reason for me to join that event.
3. Trust not in man, but in the Lord. Many have disappointed me throughout this year. i expect some to be more sacrificial, less selfish. More thoughtful, more sincere but yes, i was disappointed. but Joel mentioned to me today that we do not trust in man. Just because i do it for someone else, it doesnt mean he/she will do the same for me. and hence, i shouldnt be expecting anything out of man. when i get something i didnt expect to get, the feeling is just GREAT! so instead of expecting and be disappointed, dont expect and be SURPRISED!
4. Serve the Lord. Mom and Dad esp Dad always tell me to limit myself only to my studies and not serve the Lord. Studies comes first. Nothing else comes second. not even God or his work. But that is SOOOOO NOT TRUE! God never puts me second, so why should i put Him second? i want to REACH OUT! that is my passion! And since it is His greatest commandment, i should get started! YEAH! Not only in campus, but also whenever possible
to be continued
Skills I developed this year:
1. I never knew i can accept people who get on my nerves! people who just piss me off with certain things they do. selfish or inconsiderate or just plain annoying. but I've learn to embrace them as they are. Yes, i might dislike some things of them but if i cant do anything about it, I just have to learn to love them and pray for them. which is quite a hard thing to do. Cause, I have never acted in this manner. Praying for those i really dislike? ahhahha. so not my thing. But the Lord has taught me to love them even more as they are more in need than i am. Really thank God for such a skill that i am still developing.
2. DARE TO SAY NO! i have declined quite a number of events and invitations this year. its quite a breakthrough for me as i always have the fear of saying NO. Saying NO was like.. a taboo for me. i try not to say NO to people as it'll make the situation awkward or the atmosphere awkward or i'm just afraid it might hurt the other person's feelings or even ruin the friendship. I am practically afraid of 'stigmatisation'. i dont like people judging and hence, i am typically afraid of people labelling me as anti-social or nerd. But now, i have come to realize that i have CONTROL of my life and my activities, besides the greater dominion holder, the Holy Spirit. So, i should just say NO when i dont feel like going or when i dont wanna go. So this year, i practically will say NO unless there is a good reason for me to join that event.
3. Trust not in man, but in the Lord. Many have disappointed me throughout this year. i expect some to be more sacrificial, less selfish. More thoughtful, more sincere but yes, i was disappointed. but Joel mentioned to me today that we do not trust in man. Just because i do it for someone else, it doesnt mean he/she will do the same for me. and hence, i shouldnt be expecting anything out of man. when i get something i didnt expect to get, the feeling is just GREAT! so instead of expecting and be disappointed, dont expect and be SURPRISED!
4. Serve the Lord. Mom and Dad esp Dad always tell me to limit myself only to my studies and not serve the Lord. Studies comes first. Nothing else comes second. not even God or his work. But that is SOOOOO NOT TRUE! God never puts me second, so why should i put Him second? i want to REACH OUT! that is my passion! And since it is His greatest commandment, i should get started! YEAH! Not only in campus, but also whenever possible
to be continued
wow... I love this post! seriously! it's teaching me a LOT :) <3
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