Christians! Time to rise up!

I was walking along the row of shop houses after having lunch and came across a newspaper stand selling a copy of today's Newpaper and there in the headlines are reactions of the public towards both of the NMPs one whom which is anti-377A and the other pro-377A. Read the report on it and realised that Prof Thio is actually the one who went to Israel on the same trip with Ian. Hearing the kind of abuse that have been hurled at her makes me understand what Jesus was talking about when He told His disciples that they have to lay down their rights and lives in order to follow Him.

This is the time where Christians are called upon to stand up for truth, making sure that our views are being heard and that the world knows what our values are and where we stand. I believe this is not just an echo of what Jesus have taught us, as Christians, but reading reports, the Muslims are also championing the keep377A cause. This is the moral side of the human being that is called upon now. Even from this issue, we see the strong family values which Singapore is founded upon, the foundational truths on which Singaporeans lived by, the code of moral conducts which Singaporeans stand by.

While writing this post, i started reading Prof Thio's speech in parliament and i see so much truth from a christian who is making a impact in the secular world. A christian who's voice is being heard in the government right now. One that stand close to her foundation and making history in the way that she knows and called to. We need more of Prof Thio in this world. Christians need to rise up in their arenas and make their voices heard. Christians need to rule in their arenas and roar as a lion, taking charge of it.

Good job Prof Thio! You are roaring as a lion in your arena!

Let's stand as intercessors for this nation. Pray for more christians in their arenas to start roaring and taking charge of their arenas. Pray for Christians youths to understand the importance of this and to begin living their lives for this purpose. Young people need to know why they are studying and what they are studying. Not just for a good job or a better life next time but the fact that they can be used as a vessel in their arenas by God.

I believe that God is making YC to be a ministry like this. Raise up young people who would rule in their arenas and be a vessel so that God's presence and truth can be brought into that place and rule. So for all those YC-ers who are still studying, this is the biggest reason why you should be studying and let it be your motivation from now on. We want to be people who is equipped so that when the time comes and we are called upon, we can serve! The first batch of YC-ers are already going out to their arenas to serve and this is the first test that God is giving to YC. Let's press on and continue to follow closely with God and see His hands work among us as we bring good news after good news of how YC is impacting the nation and nations.

Out of my second retirement...

Finally I'm back again... Out of my second retirement from the blogging world. I'd heard many chants from faraway land demanding for my return and thus i have decided to come out of my retirement and join in the blogging fun again...

An update on my life...

I'm back to work in church again. My last post was a tribute to dear Aunty May, who have made such a big difference in my life and many times, changing the bad habits that reside in me. I started work in March in church to help tide over the sudden shortage of manpower in the admin department but that started the whole journey to where i am today. Today i am a staff in church, doing the things that i like and having my dream career.

Many people have come up to me and ask me why do i want to work in church? I believe the desire comes from a gratitude to PAPA God for molding me into the person i am today. Without Him, i would have been like many of my childhood friends (i grew up in Chinatown), being a pest to the society, adding to the numbers reflected in the statistics of youth criminals in singapore, potentially being the next victim of socially unsounded upbringing and another number in the statistics of underage parents. I wonder if this is enough reasons for me to give all my life to Him or not? Call this my testimony or what? Up to you...

So what do i do in church?

Well, i sleep, play playstation and guitar... haha, just joking! We are still in the midst of defining my job scope but i would mainly be in charge of the technical stuff in church as well as the video ministry. Lots of maintenance and videoing! That's my kind of work... I guess sharpening my guitar-playing skills also fall into this... ahaha!

I am happy and honored to be able to serve alongside my family at kum yan.


So, what have God been teaching me?

God is such a big part of my life. Many times, decisions and plan depends on Him and those times when it doesn't, it fails badly and often, painful. God have been faithful in giving me the desires of my heart and He hasn't change since the first day i knew Him. God is bringing into this new season of declaration and stepping up. It's more than just doing or taking more things up but it's an outburst of what's inside and pushing beyond the human emotional barrier and living that life of freedom out. It's an outflow of the understanding of God's greatness and power within one and allowing it to manifest on the outside. This have inevitably changed the way i worship or lead worship. It's calling the "Lion Roar" within me to roar outwards. Go beyond your emotions, take away the hurts and live freely seems to be the constant nudge of the Holy Spirit nowadays.

Do you feel the excitement in worship nowadays? I do! and i want to express it! I am not going to be stagnant in my worship, no more passive worship but more extravagant, power-packed, high praise worship. Lift up the praise! Give Him what He deserve! Worship Him because He is here! Let your hair down and enjoy every moment of giving everything to Him.

Let me share with you my insights on worship...

Worship is a time where we are free to be who we are and not be affected by anyone when we display our affections to Him. It is also a time where we allow our gratitudes and love for God to be displayed on a outward human expression. A time where God become the focus and we become nothing. A time of gathering all that is within ourselves and offering it as a living sacrifice to God. Declaring His character traits and declaring the promises that He gives to us as His children. Celebrating the awesomeness of His presence and adoring His faithfulness in our lives. This is worship. Declaring truths and engaging the Holy Spirit which the Bible teaches. "In Spirit and In Truth"

Try to imagine my definition in a worship? I totally agree with Pastor Sam when he spoke the last time round and told YC about how we should respond on a outward way to worship. The attitudes that we bring to worship. How we respond in worship. The Church need to learn this! If we as His children cannot worship Him in a free way then who can? We need to break out of our stagnant-ness and get ready every time we worship. We need to be on time for worship. We need to prepare ourselves for worship. We need to be excited about worship. We need to be ready for worship. We need to engage in the spiritual realm in worship. We need to be passionate about worshipping our God. We need to worship... Let's worship together...

The end... Quite a lot for my first post after my second retirement. Guess there will be more. I hope to be able to update this blog more and hopefully i can set aside time to do this... That's all for now... Remember, worship...