What is the eternal life?

"This is the eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent" John 17:3

have i known God today?

Guy's Day Out.

Awesome day with 2 really dear brothers at Vivo and United Square! Caught "Handsome Suit" with them and found it to be quite a funny show! Ha. Among us 3 i think i laughed the most and loudest, that's because i have a bigger funny bone. =0

Well, I guess the movie really cleared up the atmosphere a lil as one of us was feeling abit emo. That's why we met in the first place! Hahaha brothers in Christ must support each other man and thank God all 3 of us could meet today as if by divine appointment. So we chatted at this cafe that overlooks the port about some serious stuff! So here are a couple (less private) points of our discussions:

• Is it okay to date a non-Christian?

We all agreed that..

1. this is kind of a grey area as none of us have come across a verse that says "no" and also, we've seen people come to know Christ thru their bfs and gfs.
2. dating should have a purpose (which is marriage) and not just "for experience" or "fun" and most certainly not for sensual desires! (now this may sound really funny in modern times and rather old-fashioned but we seek to honor God and ladies!)
3. no.. it's not really good to date a non-Christian, not because it's wrong but because we felt that Christ should come first in our lives and same goes for them to know Him! (because no man nor woman's love can ever replace the love of God! =D)
4. it's gonna be hard to hold true because there'd be lots of emotions involved!
5. it's okay to make and maintain friendships with girls.
   

I'd say we really had a fruitful discussion bout this. We still had our disagreements and opinions but at least we had a similar base of understanding! (And sam is emo no more!) Mmm and just like he said, i think we have really grown up, a couple years back we'd be simply teasing each other when it comes to these issues. I pray that we would continue to grow as men after God's heart!

p.s. my enlistment's in Sept! Thank God, really! Now i'll be able to go to East Timor muahahaha. (tho i've only got my mom's permission and i've yet to speak to my dad. However i'm sure God is faithful and i'm counting on Him!)

Good Afternoon Class! You Can Call Me Mr. Chiam!

HAHAHA was really happy when Compassvale Primary called me today afternoon! F.I.N.A.L.L.Y I get to do something!

Thank God for this opportunity to experience and learn! So my first lesson started off with "Good afternoon class! You can call me Mr. Chiam!". Then i committed my first mistake, i was told not to smile (that's like calling me not to breathe!). Argh, i just can't help it, it's such an integral part of me man. But i quickly see why the advice tho. The students became really hard to control and the dreaded question quickly arise, "Why you always smiling?". Ha thankfully that lasted only 20 minutes. So lesson learnt, dont smile so much!

Next was english which was easy because they had work to do, followed by canteen duties for 2 recesses. Mmm the food looks tasty but it looks as if i could slurp everything up in one go! And next up was P.E! It was plain scary man with kids crying, misbehaving and complaining. =0 So i had to coax, comfort and s-cream (x_x). Aww man and i thought i wouldnt need to shout and stuff which reminds me of my NCC days. Oh well...

All in all, it was quite a tiring affair but rewarding nevertheless. Every child is a gift from Above and every single one of them is gifted in different ways! Thank God for teachers, the imparters of knowledge and to be able to take part in the nurturing process of a child is truly a privilege! Mmm would i really be one next time?

p.s. haha i feel like i'm all over the place. prolly too tired and under the aftermath of migraine over the past few days.

Amazing Race: Sengkang / Punggol

Okay, my printer is out of ink and I have 9 schools (i'm super kiasu can.) to apply for teaching tomorrow. So i have to jot out a really really rough plan on my trip! Here goes....

1. Jump down from flat and walk to Mee Toh Primary
2. Greendale Primary (walk up from destination number 1)
3. Edgefield Primary (take LRT to Cove)
4. take 83
5. Compassvale Primary (alight on sight!)
6. Go to Compass Point
7. Check directory for Sengkang Primary.
8. Sengkang Primary
9. Go back to Compass Point
10. Check directory for Nan Chiau Primary
11. Nan Chiau Primary
12. Walk towards Blk 219, towards junction
13. Walk towards Blk 306
14. Arrive at Anchor Green Primary (HOPEFULLY!)
15. Find some way back to Compass Point.
16. Take 86 to Rivervale Primary
17. Rivervale Primary
18. Take 86
19. Alight after Jln Kayu, walk to Fernvale
20. Fernvale Primary (final destination)

hahahahahaha this is so exciting! It's like some kind of adventure (in collared long sleeves)!

Being True and Being Right

This has been something on my mind for quite a while now. There is a difference being right about something and being true about something. We could give a moral upright answer to any question but can we say that we are true to them? We could live our lives to the very ink of the "dos and don'ts" but can we say that we are sincere about them?

I've always wanted to be right but i forgot all about being true. I guess that's why God nudged me with yet another one-liner,"quit being right and start being true". Now being true isn't just being genuine and sincere, it involves a lot of honesty and honesty is the mark of humbleness. Honesty before God and man.

I think we should be open and honest to God about whatever values or perspective we currently hold (yes. right or wrong. upright or not.), instead of shoving them under the carpet of our hearts and secretly peeking at them at times. Well, with that said, we will no longer have a facade on before God but be open before Him. Oh and that means open to change as well! =D

Ah. There's just so much to contemplate on for this topic!

Today is the Day!

Awesome song! Would be really really cool if we sing it during a sunday service.

Because We are So Easily Satisfied.

Why am i so shallow in my knowledge of God? Why am i always only ankle-deep in the river of abundant life?

I guess it's because i am so easily satisfied.

I am satisfied. I put my tithe into the bag and my soul is appeased. "I've done my duty." Sure i've become a cheerful giver because i thought that my relationship with God is justified by that cash i put in.

I am satisfied. I have my random little conversations with God throughout the day and i thought i have communed with Him. Sure God loves these, but yet He desires so much more. Where's the adoration? Where are the silent moments as i kneel before God, beholding His glory? And where are the moments i seek His heart about how He really felt on things rather than going on and on about how i feel?

I am satisfied. I spend a few minutes each day on that Bible guide or commentary, thinking that my spirit has been fed. But never have i realize that i only took a nibble at that great feast God has laid out for me.

I am satisfied. I no longer judge the condition of my soul in His light but in the light of my accomplishments of "Christian duties".

Oh, while we are "satisfied", God is insulted and the enemy glad, because he had blindfolded us with COMPLACENCY.

You are my Delight, in Thee I Find My Joy.

I love one liners and God is awesome to always speak to and inspire me in this way.

"You are my Delight, in Thee I find my joy", mmm it's been a couple of days of deep thoughts on a weird yet awesome experience that God blessed me with. Shan't talk about what it is because it's rather private =p

Anyway, it was during my daily workout today and there was this surge of joy and peace that felt really awesome! And this one-liner came about and i was amen-ing to myself because it definitely spoke to my heart. It was a great reminder that God should be my real source of joy and i should not seek it in any other sources. Thank God!

Aha today's workout was funny rather than tiring. Tried out a new running route and i find it to be absolutely da best! It's a more deserted route surrounded by lotsa greenery. Muahaha so i got to sing and run at the same time! What a great way to train my lungs but it was in such a awful voice that probably only God would find delight in hahaha. So i went like:

Joy unspeakable that won't go away *pant* *pant*
And just enough *pant* strength *pant*
To live for today *pant* *pant*
So I never *pant* to worry
What tomorrow *pant* bring *pant*
'Cause my faith is on solid rock *pant*
I *pant* am counting on God! *pant* *pant* *pant*

lol running is no longer boring!

Faith Without Works is Dead.

"For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead." James 2:26

It's been my earnest desire to go on a mission trip before my NS and there is one coming up and i'm trusting God that i'll be able to go. The trip's in August, with that said, it can only be by God's grace that my enlistment month be September. Yet again, with that said, i'll have to pass my NAPFA or my enlistment date would be in August thus making me unable to go for the mission trip.

Now this is gonna be yet another faith raising journey(and i absolutely love it). Just as the above verse said, faith without works is dead, i'm gonna start training like crazy for napfa to excercise my faith. The enlistment letter's not here yet but i'm really putting my hopes in God that i'd be able to go for the trip!!