Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Majesty.
I just went to God and woah what a quiet time it was! Reading all of the blogs helped me to understand what you all are going through but not really enough to empathise because indeed it's not me who's feeling hurt or ostracised. It just gave me such a sick feeling that i prayed and went to read the bible immediately trying to search for an answer.
And God showed me much more than that.
Romans 13:9 The commandments "do not commit adultery" "Do not murder" "Do not steal" "Do not covet" and whatever commandment there may be are summed up in this one rule "Love your neighbour as yourself" Love does no harm to its neighbour. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 14:10 You,then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgement seat. 13. Therefore let us stop passing judgement on one another. Instead make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way. 19. Let us therfore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
1st Corinthians 10:23-24 Everything is permissible but not everything is beeficial.Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good but for the good of others.33 even as i try to please everybody in every way. For i am not seeking my good but the good of many so that they may be saved. Follow my example, as i follow the example of Christ.
1st Corinthians 12:25-26 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.
2nd Corinthians 2:7-11 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him. so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore to reaffirm your love for him. The reason i wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. If you forgive anyone. I also forgive him. And what i have forgiven-if there was anything to forgive- i have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
i may not know what's going on but i do know that love is of so much importance in this world. It's love that God died to save us. it's for the love of our friends that we pray for their salvation. It should also be love for our fellow brothers and sisters in christ that keeps us going. The importance of unity within the God's church has been emphasised to me so many times. We are christians. We first love God, then we love others and then ourselves. Not that it's a simple task that can just be said and done in a simple manner but it requires constant time with God, a whole new desire to want to follow what He teaches and rightly represent God's character. Imagine what will people who visit the church will feel if God's people arent loving towards one another, always in wrath and at each other's throats? So let us just be in peace with one another for each other's good. This will be pleasing to God. After all He's the one that we worship and our lifestyle should be a life of worship too. Well i shouldnt say much about this because my own lifestyle aint perfect but i'm making a constant effort and i know all of you christians out there are too. Love. This is what seperates us from the world we are today. We can make this happen because we have God. God loves us more than anything no matter how rotten or screwed up we are.Our needs are no longer important because God has taken care of them. So let's show the love of God to others. Both the non christians and the people in church. Im absolutely sure that God has great plans for you guys as one. In fact He has for all His children but as The bible said " the hand cant say to the foot i dun need you! " and vice versa. So come on!! Dont do this because of anything else. Do it because you fear the Lord.
Well even before I went to God i've been thinking about her these few days and what makes her so special. And then i realise it's the incredible amount of love she gives to people and how she submits herself to God. Well this is an example of someone who is trying to love every one she meets and hey if she has some kind of measure of success. what makes u think u cant do it? =)
This time of reflecting and thinking has truly made me realise what a swog my cell leader is. From a girl who judges people and doesnt like to mix around with the people she doesnt like with much. A girl who looks after her own interests more than others. She's transformed now into a loving true woman of God with so much maturity. No of course she's not perfect. in fact i'm sure she still harbours thoughts of judgement and selfishness but she submits herself to God and her actions really show who God is. I for one have sinned against her with my selfish desires but she refuses to just cast me aside. I'm her cell member and a friend and more importantly a brother in Christ. That's how important unity in the body is to her. She refuses to allow me to stay away from her with screwed up feelings about us. In cell there are people whom she's never really mixed with last time nor she doesnt understand but she makes the effort to make them feel welcome. And this coming from one out of the 2 girls in a cell of 11 people! Now our cell feels the most homely ever. When the guys talk about soccer she doesnt noe a thing but she encourages us and says " hey good job " when we sometimes brag bout our goals and stuff. Even when she's done with a flu and a sore throat she stayed up during the sleepover to help my friend do something. There's a good example of someone really really trying to please God. Honouring Him in all she does.
Oh there's a nice picture of a small part of my cell up there!
my cell leaders ahhahahahaha