ShArings

A list of thanksgivings for things that has happened in November, 2008.

Managing Money

The church started a sermon series on Money. Different pastors teach on topics ranging from tithing, giving and saving to investments, debts and lending, incorporating them with biblical perspectives as well as guarding them against the system of the world. I’m very impressed when pastor said, “If you love God with all your heart and mind and strength, that doesn’t mean that you’re a good parent/leader/student; you have to learn to be one.” Practical skills are important in our life on this earth. I find this series of sermons very practical for me as a student.

Growing in exercising spiritual gifts

Pastor John gave us a list to assess our spiritual gifts. My result from highest to lowest score: (1) Administration, (2) Leadership, (3) Help, (4) Discerning of the spirits, (5) Word of wisdom, (6) Teaching. We’re told that the score changes from time to time, but the basic principle is to use the gifts God has given us to serve him and the people around us. God multiplies the gifts he has for us as we keep desiring and practising the gifts that he has already given.

Exams

Alright, I made a blunder in some of the subjects… Yet thank God overall still OK (according to my target, hopefully). Hmmm…

Overcoming Temptations and Habitual Sins

Temptations are bound to come… When God’s words is not in my heart (or in other words, if I forget God’s Word), I often find myself yielding to temptations and evil thoughts, resulting often in evil actions, and before long I find myself falling into habitual sins. The root problem is whether God’s Word is in my heart or not. If he is not in my heart (or in other words, if I forget/ignore him), it means lies and deceptions. God help me to live a repentant life, to stop sinning, and to continually do his will. Examples of habitual sins: mumbling, grumbling and complaining.

High School Musical 3

I watched the movie High School Musical 3 with my cell group friends just a few days after it was released (before exam). The songs compositions and dance choreographies were very nice, though the messages that are sent out should be understood in the correct perspectives. We had a discussion after the movie. It was good.

Lifestyle

I ate a lot during this exam month… grumbled a lot, too… Hmmm… talk about discontentment… Got to learn the way to live a lifestyle with contentment…