28 March, 2012

Adam Young:
Where was I when the rockets came to life
And carried you away into the alligator sky?
Even though I'll never know what's up ahead
I'm never lettin' go, I'm never lettin' go

Shawn Chrystopher:
Uh uh, that's not a plane, that's me
I'm sittin' where I'm supposed to
Floatin' on the cloud, can't nobody come close to
The concrete and the sky switch places
So now my ceiling is painted with cosmic spaces
Firecracker to the moon, keep your eyes shut
Blastin' off like a rocket from the ground up
I used to catch a cab on the Monday
Now the taxi's sellin' lights on the runway, fly
Condo on the milky way
A house on the cloud and God's my landlord
And for my rent all I pay is my drive, I got that
So if you need me you can find me in the alligator sky

Adam:
Where was I when the rockets came to life
And carried you away into the alligator sky?
Even though I'll never know what's up ahead
I'm never lettin' go, I'm never lettin' go

Roller coaster through the atmosphere
I'm drowning in this starry serenade
Where ecstasy becomes cavalier
My imagination's taking me away

Reverie whispered in my ear
I'm scared to death that I'll never be afraid
Roller coaster through the atmosphere
My imagination's taking me away

Shawn:
Uh, now I'mma dance like I never dance
Sing like I never sing, dream like I never dreamed
Or try to, 'cause we've been lied to
That the sun is somethin' that we can't fly to
Well, I sit on my star and see street lights
Look up, ha, you'll miss me if you blink twice
Imagination is hot and if you got it you can meet me
When you see me in the alligator sky

Adam:
Where was I when the rockets came to life
And carried you away into the alligator sky?
Even though I'll never know what's up ahead
I'm never lettin' go, I'm never lettin' go

In the alligator sky...

21 March, 2012

well, does God manage our circumstances?
by jon walker.



Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)
In faith, we know this to be true:
God manages circumstances.
Whether I turn to the right or to the left, my ears will hear a voice behind me, saying, “This is the way; walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21 NIV).
He makes my paths straight as I lean on him and acknowledge him (Proverbs 3:5–6). He’s placed a hedge around me and he blesses the work of my hands (Job 1:10).
God says he is the only one capable of interpreting circumstances: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways . . . . As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8–9 NIV).
When I see the circumstances the way God does, he says, “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands” (Isaiah 55:12 NIV).
Praise God! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” (Romans 11:34NIV).
He sees the path before us, and calls us forth in faith (Genesis 22:12), showing us there are no coincidences in this universe of his design: “And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14 NIV).

So let's walk in faith, and not by sight.
from Pastor Rick Warren:

Here are three essentials for breaking through the barriers to church growth.
You must develop an unshakable conviction about growth (Colossians 2:19).An opinion is something you’ll argue about; a conviction is something you’ll die for. You need to settle the issue that God wants his church to grow. All living things grow. If a church is alive, it grows. Growing a healthy church is hard work, and unless you clarify your convictions, you’re going to be tempted to give up. You have to develop this conviction because:
  • God commands growth. He did so through the Great Commission.
  • People demand it. The world is desperately looking for an authoritative message in a humble personality. That combination is irresistible.
You must change the primary role of the pastor from minister to leader. What’s the difference? In leadership, you take the initiative; in ministry, you respond to the needs of others. When someone calls and you pick up the phone, that’s ministry. When you pick up the phone and call someone, that’s leadership. Typically, you learn ministry skills in seminary, but you learn leadership skills in seminars. Pastoring is a balance. Here are five skills you must learn if your church is going to grow:
  • Learn to communicate your vision.
  • Learn the ability to motivate through messages.
  • Learn how to equip for ministry. If you don’t learn how to coach, you will not be able to equip. And, if you do not equip, you will burn out in ministry.
  • Learn how to raise money. Those who write the agenda must also be able to underwrite it.
  • Learn the skill of managing your time and energy.
You must organize around the gifts of your people. In the New Testament, there is not a single explicit organizational pattern about church. It doesn’t tell us how to organize the church or give us job descriptions for deacons or elders. Why did God leave the structure so vague? So that it could fit in every culture and every age. You must build your church around the talent God has already given you. Whatever God wants your church to do at this moment, the talent is already there in the church. God wants your church organized on the giftedness of your members. 

And yes, i am not a pastor or even a cell group leader. But, if I have the mindset of a leader, I will grow to be a leader. now:D

20 March, 2012

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom power and love Our God is an awesome God!(: Boom boom pah~(claps*) One of my fav songs since primary school.(:
Yui Again English Translation / Subs I am supposed to pursue my dream in this narrow winding road, stuttering in the crowds of people It's not that I want to return to that past, I am just searching for the sky I have lost. I hope you understand. Don't show the sad face as if you have been sacrificed. Tears do not end a sin. We have to carry it with us through in this maze of feelings with no ends in sight. Who am I waiting for? As scribbled on the blank note, I want to be more honest. What do I want to escape from? Is it this thing called "reality"? "For what am I living?" In the middle of the night as my memories are fading. I can't play safe anymore, but there is nowhere to go too. There's still so much in life to remove this feeling. I will feel nostalgic about it. I welcome this pain. I have to apologize for this. Ah, I'm sorry. I can't say it well. I'm just causing worries. Everything that I embraced that day. Everything that I will embrace tomorrow I will not arrange them in any order. I hope you understand. I closed my eyes but I could still see things I do not want to see. Unnecessary rumors that I hear for the first time, so what? "Face it and you will be friends" Don't tell lies like these. My heart being agitated from deep inside, a burning sensation runs through my body. Actually I'm expecting something from this thing called "reality". "For what am I living?" I want to shout it out loud. Can you hear me? I can't play safe anymore, but there is nowhere to go too. I am grateful for all the kindness, so I want to become stronger to march on. I do welcome friends and foes. How do I open the next door? I'm thinking. The unretractable story has begun. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. There is still so much in life to remove this feeling. I want to start all over again so that I can complete what I haven't done. Shall we go AGAIN? "For what am I living?" I want to shout it out loud. Can you hear me? I can't play safe anymore, but there is nowhere to go too. I am grateful for all the kindness, so I want to become stronger. I feel the nostalgia. I welcome this pain.

13 March, 2012

Your new Life - OwlCity

Reposst from Owlcity BLOGG

Your New Life

This hit me.
Since you were raised from the dead with Christ, aim at what is in heaven where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Think only about the things in heaven, not the things on earth. Your old sinful self has died and your new life is kept with Christ in God. Christ is your life and when he comes again you will share in his glory.
Col 3:1-4

10 March, 2012

Hi people!!!
heheehee.
So recently I had two christian friends debating about yoga. One said that yoga is from the root of hinduism. The other said that it can be done just as an exercise, if you dont care so much.
my stand? it is just an exercise.
This reminded me of something.
Paul said this:" that his faith gave him the liberty to enjoy the steak no matter where it had come from. He simple gave thanks for it and ate it. However, if he knew that a brother's faith was weak, or rather the brother's conscience was weak, he would not eat it, for the love of his brother. It is not for his sake, but his brother's sake." When you do what Paul did with weak faith, you feel guilty, thus you will be sinning, is not good.
This is because Romans 14 :23 says 'the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
that believer who saw Paul eating would have screamed out that the steak Paul is eating has an insignia of an IDOL!! 
But Paul says to eat whatever that is set before you, without asking questions for conscience sake. The thing however is that we should not try to live out of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil(which is our conscience, and the opposite of the tree of life therefore the tree of death).
FAITH COPES WITH IT ALL
Hope that all enjoyed the post! heehee:D