Sunday, October 31, 2010

It doesn't matter!

Title: It doesn't matter!
Main verse: 1 Timothy 4:12
Preacher: Pastor Daniel Khong

~What really matters when you are serving God?
1)Not your age, but your CHARACTER.
Age doesn't matter to God.
1 Timothy 1:5
1 Timothy 2:2
1 Timothy 3:2-13
1 Timothy 5:32
1 Timothy 6:11
Our godly character matters.

2)Not your 'smarts', but your HEART.
1 Timothy 4:13
Reading: Public reading of scriptures
Exhortation: Being pursuaded to apply it into action
Doctrine: Instruction from God
If the word of God is internalize in us, God will internalize in us.
1 Timothy 4:1-2
It is about who you are.

Build your friends up

Your friends may need a boost in their self-esteem from time to time, especially if someone has put them down or they have gone through a humiliating situation. Make it your mission to encourage them and communicate to them that they are valuable. Show them all the things that make them special. They may have a sense of humor that won't quit or a compassion for others. Help them to see their strengths and their worth.

(Friendship by Paige Jeary)

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Lady of faith

Everybody struggles in their faith. We have doubts in trusting God, but we should always turn to God whenever we have doubts. Let us always trust in Him even if we can't get ourselves to trust in Him. Relying on Him thinking that no matter what He will help us, will slowly let us have faith in Him. I did the quiz and it was under "FAITH FILLED (More than 31 points)" I'm quite proud of myself because every quiz shows that I really trust in God and let Him bring my Mr Right to me.

It says, "You truly mean it when you say you trust God. You belief in His goodness is not just theory. You know He loves you and that His plan really is best for you. You accept the reality that you only see and understand in part, and when you don't understand what's happening, you hold onto the truth that God does (and He has your best in mind). God is pleased with your faith (without faith it is impossible to please Him), and He will reward your faith with an abundance of His presence and the Fruit of His Spirit. When your day comes, you will be ready because you waited in faith."

Friday, October 29, 2010

Still having fun with the children:)

I was almost late for school today but arrived at the exact time. When I reached, Adam from the K2 class came and hugged me and said, "Miss Tan, today you looked very pretty." It's because today it's my first day wearing a skirt to work. HAHA! He is so cute. There was other comments like, "Miss Tan, you are so sexy." and "Miss Tan, why do you wear skirt today?" HAHA! Whenever there is new things, the children will comfirm ask a lot of questions.

I sticked with the K2 class again except during the afternoon with the T class which is the toddlers. This boy from the K2 kept wanting to play toys because he want to play with me. He said, "Miss Tan, I want to challenge you with this(pointing to the chess)." But I have no chance to play with him. When I bathed him, he took particular interest in his hair. He will put a lot soap and wash very slowly and gently, then after that he will comb it very nicely. HAHA! He is so cute! At first, he still called me Miss Winnie!

In the afternoon, I was assigned to look after both the T and N(Nursery class)! It was quite stressful as I don't know much about this age group. I'm worried that if one start to cry, everyone else will start to wake up and by that time I will have difficulty putting them to sleep. But thank God, He sent an auntie to help me. T class is hard to handle as they will wet themselves and I have to bathe them again. I still need to make sure they wear their clothes properly and that I have to almost do everything for them. But they are very very cute! HAHA!

I love all of them from the T class to K2 class, but if I get to choose I will either choose K2 or K1. Because they are very sociable. Not that the T and N class don't talk to me but I just like the K1 and K2 more. The T and N are more of cute and adorable. HAHA! The difficult part of this job is to control the children. I can't control them to be quiet and I don't know how to be fierce with them. Whenever I'm fierce with them, I don't feel like myself. So I just simply love to smile and laugh with them. HAHAHA!!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

My beloved K2s

Stick with my beloved K2 class again, I hope I can be with them until they graduate. HEHE~ Well, I'm an English teacher so I am supposed to speak English to the children all the time. But there is a few times I accidentally said Chinese to them then the children was very funny. They said, "I thought you are an English teacher? Why you speak Chinese?" and "How you know how to speak Chinese?" and "How you learn?" HAHA!

Outdoor activity was to run at the stadium and I was so tired after running with them and still have to look after them. Worst case was that I forgot to bring my hair band to tie my hair! But it was fun running with them. HAHA! Coming back from the stadium the children even can tell what auntie Soi is cooking! They said they can smell the spaghetti smell.

During nap time, I managed to make them behave and sleep. The K2s are very fast to fall asleep so it's a good thing because my hands are tired after patting them to sleep. There is this boy who is the smallest in class like people to pat him to sleep. He kept asking me to pat him first, he fall asleep within 5 minutes. HAHA! While patting them to sleep I was praying for God's presence to be with the children all the time, because today 3 children vomit in class. I felt like hugging them after that.

There was lots of punching and argument which happened today. Don't know what happened to them. Have to kept reporting to Zhou lao shi. They are still very adorable and they make my day. Everyday I look forward to play with them and talk to them. Today when I know time is almost up, I started to miss them and don't feel like going back home. HAHA! I really love them a lot and thought of why did I start this job so late and when they are graduating soon.

These few days I learnt a lot of things from the different age group and I find it interesting and I still have lots of things to learn. I still can learn things from the children. Sometimes when I don't know where are the things found and how to do something, they will tell me and let me know. They have so many stuff to talk and so many stuff to ask, any thing can lead to start talking. They are all learning and whatever we said they will learn. So I have to make sure I'm a good role model for them.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Tons of QUESTIONS!!

Stayed with the K2 class again, but until 1530 I went over to the toddler's class. Toddler's class are so small in size. They don't seems to be like Gkidz N3 but they are the same age. Toddler class has nothing much to say. Angel from that class kept calling out to me just for fun. So cute! When I talked to this class children, they will stare at me like I just spoke some alien language. I kept asking them whether they understand but yet they just stare at me. I think they are scared of me.

Toddler class has somethings in common with the K2 class. The children like to touch my hair. The K2 kept touching my hair and asked why my hair is brown. I told them I like then this girl, Gwenda said she want to dye her hair but her parents don't allow her. HAHA! So cute! Then one of the boy kept smelling me and kept touching my hair. He said I smell so nice and my hair is so smooth! HAHA! So cute!! They also kept bringing story books to ask me to read to them. Whenever they bring a chinese book I will say ask Zhou lao shi. It's because I'm scared that I will teach wrong things.

During the outdoor activity, the children like to stand in front of everyone to perform some talent. When this boy show his 'magic', everybody was amazed. They are so cute because that boy simple put his string inside his cap and then he showed it in a 'surprise' way. When we are going back, this 2 boys whom I'm holding them started arguing, but I don't know what they are arguing. At least they are arguing and not shouting at each other. While they are arguing, they are still holding hands. They are so cute because I never seen anybody who are angry with each other yet still have skin contact with each other. They are so adorable!! But I failed to stop them from arguing. I love them a lot and they are the most mature boys in class.

In class, they started to ask about my age again but from a different children. Xuan Hui from the class asked me how old am I. Then when she know her reaction was like, "19? So old? Then next time you will be 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. Then 100 you will be very old(while showing me an invisicible long beard)." HAHA! I just laugh. During lunch time, this boy asked my age again. His reaction was like this, "19? My brother 14 taller than you erhx. He also taller than my daddy." They like to comment on my age! HAHA!

They asked me whether I can get married or not and of course my answer is yes. Then they asked me whether I have boyfriend which is fine but they ask me whether I have girlfriend. I answered, "I'm a girl so I don't have girlfriend. But I have lots of friends who are girls and boys." Worst thing is that they asked me whether I have a baby or not! HAHA! Before that there is this boy who is so cute. He pressed on my stomach and said he want to listen to my baby! I said I don't have baby how are you going to listen?! HAHA!!

There is too many funny happenings that it's impossible to type all of them out here. I'm just going to store it in my memory. They(K2) are graduating, I wished to buy something for them but I'm not sure whether it is possible and what should I buy. Maybe I should ask the supervisor or Miss Winnie. I extremely enjoyed my day!!:) Thank God so much!!:)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Happy Happy Happy~

Today was another fun day! I was with the K2 until 4.50pm. The K2s were much easier to manage as they are older and also very few of them. When I join them, there is this child who asked me whether am I going to their class, and when he know that I am, he was very happy. HAHA! There is this girl who kept coming to hug me and say, "Miss Tan! I love you!" HAHA! So cute~! Then when I'm bathing all of them, that same girl asked me a question which I don't know how to tell her in a right way. It's kind of a private thing so I'm not going to post here. But in the end I told her in a way that she understand and in a right way. She is so cute to ask me that kind of question. Then there is this guy who took this ring and go around 'proposing to every girl in his class. He is so cute!! HAHA!

I helped out in bathing them, actually not really bathe them just assist them only. After bathing them, they are having afternoon tea break. When I went over to join them, two groups of boys were asking me to sit with them. I joined the one which only have two children. Then one of the boy asked me how old am I. I told them to guess then guess what they say? HAHA! They guessed, "14?" "No". "35?" So funny! Then when I said I'm 19, he said, "19?! You 19 so small?" He was saying about my size. HAHA!

During their nap time, I started to pray for the child whom I tapping him to sleep. I hope I can make it a habit to pray for them every time they sleep. After I make sure everybody is soundly asleep, I went to one corner and rest. Who knows I fell asleep there! HAHA! Even in a sitting position I can sleep. That is so powerful for me. It's not because the job is tiring but last night I didn't turn in early.

At 4.55pm, I went over to the K1 class to help out. Then it was my first time to be scold them. Because they are not well behaved and I have no choice but to scold them. But not as loud as other teachers. It was the same class when 2 of the twins started to fight. I can't manged them so I shout out to the main teacher. Immediately, they are being punished, but one guy came and complained to me that it is his brother's fault. I can't say anything but just let the teacher punish them. I've already told them not to fight but they doesn't want to listen then I have no choice.

One of this boy in the K1 class is very cute. On my first day of work, he is the first one who came to talk to me. He is somehow always having trouble. He is either being bullied or he bully others. But everytime he bully others, they will still get back at him. He is a very soft-spoken child. So everytime I have to really listen to him to understand what he wants to tell me. Then whenever I saw him I will go and sayang him. Then he will always come and find me to talk to me or complain. HAHA!

I am becoming to love children more and more. The moment I saw them I will be so happy. I just can't stop smiling at them. Thank God for His grace and mercy! His love is powerful that it is radiating through me out to the children. I really love them a lot and I don't mind them all coming at me to talk to me. Jesus loves me forever and my love for the children is also the same. Of course, if I understand and have experience God's love I will be able to love children so much. Even Jesus loves children a lot! HAHA!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Miss Tan!

Today was my first day working at a childcare centre and it's also my first day being called miss Tan by the children. In the morning God told me that He has prepared good things for me. He promises a bright future and I was prepared to receive it. I reached the centre at 8.20am which is 20 minutes earlier. I lingered around outside debating to myself whether I should just go in and see about it. In the end, I went in at 8.25am. I was quite disorientated because there is 3 doors and I don't know which one to enter from. Then I don't know the people there so I was kind of blur at the beginning.

First session of my day was to be with the K1s which is with the supervisor. I thought that the supervisor will be like those very arrogant one, but this supervisor is very very kind and sociable. During their assembly, the children from all age group greet me, "Good morning Miss Tan! God bless you, Miss Tan!" Ohh man! They are so cute to the max, but they are very naughty. The teachers there were very firm and that makes them look fierce. But only to the children.

In this K1 class, when I was playing with 3 of them, I tried to talk to them and they are very talkative. HAHA! It was good and they are so cute!! Then this boy called Caleb said to me, "Miss Tan will stay with us?" When I didn't have the chance to answer him, he said,"I think you will stay." So cute right?! HAHA! I was only introduced one time and they know how to call my name. But then when 2 of this boys who was fighting over a toy, which I don't know about it. Then one of the called to me, "Miss..miss..Mrs Tan, he snatched my toys away!" I was shocked that he called me Mrs Tan. HAHA!!

Then in the nursery class, the children kept calling me and they all want to hold my hand. There is this indian girl called Angel kept calling me and smile to me and want me to play with her. HAHA! They are really very cute man! After they took their nap and woke up, I went to the K2 class. They are easier to handle but there is this boy who shout at me which I was shock and don't know what to do. So I just leave it. Anyway, while they were doing their school work, I talked to this boy called Javier. He asked me tomorrow which class will I be in. I told him I will be with the K1. Then he said, "Huh~ I hope you will come to the K2 class." HAHA! I'm so happy that the children likes me.

I think this is the first job that makes me want to go back soon. Indeed, God has promised good things for me. In Numbers 10:29 says that, "The Lord has promised good things." So I'm going to claim it everyday. No matter what problems I have it's for training me to trust in God more. I like this job and it's fun to play with them and talk to them. It's not tiring at all but when I come home, I'm so lazy to do anything else except to eat. HAHA! I'm going to sleep now so that I will have more energy to play with the children tomorrow. Ciaos!:)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Lady of diligence

Today it's about lady of diligence. It's talking about how diligently do God's work with all your free times. Don't waste any of free time on other things or just simple stay at home doing nothing. Well, I think I've been like this for a while. I've been staying home slacking and not serving God. I've did a bad example for my younger sisters. But at least I've found a job now so that I will be able to serve Him diligently without asking any rewards. It's such a joy to serve God everyday of my life by teaching the young children and also interacting with them is so fun!

I did the quiz again, this time is "Are you diligent?" My score put me under "DILIGENT IN SINGLENESS (MORE THAN 31 POINTS)" Its says that, "You are well on your way to true contentment in your singleness and to living a life of diligent service toward God and others. Sure, you still hope to marry some day, but it doesn't consume your thought life. You are not overly idealistic about marriage. You know it comes with both joy and pain-and that no man can make you feel perfectly loved (only Jesus can). You also know you have important things to do right now, just you and God, and you don't want to waste the years God has given you just because you're not married yet. You know that diligently serving God and others now will prepare you to be the best wife and mother you can be, when the time is right. But you cherish the unique opportunities before you as an unattached single teenager. Your diligence makes God proud; if you maintain your focus, you will accomplish a great deal for Him. To get involved in any ministry demands a sacrifice. Have you allowed your self-centeredness to dominate your daily schedule?"



Some updates of David club! Today the children make dog craft so everyone is wearing one. There is this little girl called Karen who kept jumping to hug me very tightly. She is so cute to the max and she is always so smiley! HAHA!

Ohh by the way, tomorrow I'm going for my work! Actually I don't know why I'm not anxious at all. It's just like normal day which I'm going to enjoy. Which is good because the Lord want us to cast all our anxiety to Him. And I believe He will be with me everytime. I'm going to focus it as I'm serving God and not because for the money. I want to learn as much as possible there and hope I can endure it forever and make it my life time career. Wish me all the best and that I can always wake up on time for school!!

If Jesus is Lord, we will live in Holiness

Title: If Jesus is Lord, we will live in Holiness
Main verse: Colossians 1:10
Preacher: Apostle Lawrence Khong

Colossians 3:1-11
Matthew 7:21-23
-3 attitudes that truly says Jesus is Lord:

1) Set your mind on things above.
Colossians 3:1-2
Proverbs 23:7a
" 4:23
Make up your mind for Jesus and invest your time for Him!

2) Put to death your earthy nature(SINS)
Colossians 3:5-8
Put to death all of our sins on the cross.
When you allow the devil to linger around you or kept disturbing you and you don't chase him away, soon he will have the 'right' over your life. But Jesus is the only one who has the complete right over our lives!

3) Put on the new self(Jesus' image)
Everyday we need to invite Jesus into our lives.
Renew our daily lives with Him to receive a fresh anointing from Him.