Be reliable

If you tell a friend you will do something, follow through and do what you said. If you say you will be somewhere at a certain time, be prompt. Without being able to trust your word, your friends may have a hard time trusting your honesty or your loyalty. Forgetting from time to time is one thing; constantly failing to follow through on your word is another. If you want strong friendships, be true to your word-consistently.

(Friendship by Paige Jeary)

Unity - The key to revival

Sermon title: Unity - The key to revival
Key Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18
Preacher: Apostle Lawrence Khong

Ephesians 3:16-17
Unity gives corporate authority to God's people.
Genesis 11:1 & 6
Acts 2:1
Lack of unity grieves the Holy Spirit.

Why does unity give corporate authority to God's people?
1) Unity delights the Lord
Psalm 133
John 17 - The Lord's prayer
John 17:20-33
2) Unity is walking worthy of the calling of God
Ephesians 4:1-6
Philippians 1:27-28
3) Unity is an eviction order to the devil
Philippians 1:28

How can we have unity of the Spirit?
1) Get rid of selfish ambition and pride
*verses 1- 4
James 3:16
2) Give up your rights
*verse 5-11
Whenever we feel sad and angry, we are being self-centered.

Risk sharing true feelings

We are often pretty good at hiding our feelings. When we keep those feelings inside, they sometimes build into anger, bitterness, jealousy, or depression. We may think our friends will reject us if we tell them how we really feel. But if we trust our friends with our true feelings, we may find that they are good listeners and want to help us work through things. It could well be worth the risk.

(Friendship by Paige Jeary)

Transforming work of the Holy Spirit

Transforming work of the Holy Spirit:

A) Thanksgiving

B) God's righteousness

Transformation = meta-morph

Eg. Caterpillar

Caterpillar - Lava (cocoon) - Butterfly

Old being - With Holy Spirit - New being

During the lava period, the caterpillar go through cell transformation.

We are like the caterpillar which need the Holy Spirit to transform us into a new being.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Romans 12:1-2

Philippians - thankful spirit:

Chapter 1 - single mind

Chapter 2 - submissive mind

Chapter 3 - Spiritual mind

Chapter 4 - Secure mind

Romans 1:17

Proverbs 10 (Righteousness)

James 5:16b "A prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

Should I?

Should I stay in this company and continue my career? Should I study diploma in early childhood? Should I continue to stay as an Assistant teacher? Should I give up everything and study on God's word and become a pastor? The last one seems appropriate, but is it God's plan for me? Last time I have already run away from early childhood, now I'm thinking of running again. There is no point in running away. The problem will continue to be there until I face it. Lord Jesus I need Your strength.

My children are so adorable. This boy suddenly said something about showing me something inside his computer. Then don't know why they start saying they have facebook. One of the boys still can tell me the link 'www.facebook.com'! HAHA! I was shocked that they said they have facebook. After some talking, I found out that actually facebook is one of their games in y8! Y8 is a webby for games. HAHA! I love them a lot a lot a lot!!

The manager already asked us to think of a theme for the year end function. And also what to perform. How? I was a bit shock that we need to think of this kind of thing. I thought the theme is the centre will come out with one. Then what to perform we will think of it. Lord please give me some ideas so that I can be a help to my centre.

What's wrong with me?

These few days have been dreading to go to work. What's wrong with me? I thought I like children a lot? But it's not the children that make me so tired but it's the workload. Although I'm an assistant teacher, but I think I do more works than an ordinary AT does. I was planning of quitting at the end of this year and take O level english again. This time hoping that I can get B4. After that I would like to study early childhood at TP.

God please help me! I confess that I'm a bit lazy but I hope that I will not go the wrong way again. Please help me Lord! I need You a lot. I got a feeling I will break down soon. I hope not. I'm tired of working, I just want to concentrate on God alone. But not working and getting money from my daddy is going to give my daddy more burden. Now I'm stuck! LORD JESUS!

Empower expectation

Sermon title: Empower expectation
Key scripture: Malachi 4:5-6
Preacher: Rev. Pastor Billy Wilson

Acts 2:39
Psalm 90:1
3 challenges that the generation will face:
1) Challenges of provision
No matter what you are struggling with, God will provide.
God is our provider.
When God ask you to do something, He will provide.
You are not going to only see God provide for others, but you are going to experience God's provision.
Will there be a generation to carry on the legacy?

Humorous

Today was my first time to gather the children for lesson. Ms Low has to be out for the second DA so I took over and also learn how to gather the children. I was late because during their outdoor activity, the children play water chalk, so I was diligently cleaning the floor and forgot about the time. When I started to sing, the children just stares at me without doing anything. They were supposed to keep their books and sing along, but they didn't. Probably thinking how come I also know how to sing the song. Plus it was my first time singing it to them. HAHA! The situation was really funny. I just continue to sing until they follow me.

When I want to split them into their respective groups, one of the boy asked Zhou lao shi, "Miss Tan also know how to split groups?" Of course he asked in chinese. HAHA! So naive. During bath time, Grace, Regene, Angeline and Claire was arguing over who should be the first one to bath. In front of Zhang lao shi and I, they still can quarrel. So in the end, I said let's let the other girls bathe first. Let them be the last since they want to fight for it.

The children are starting to be scared of me especially Caleb who is also another one who is very difficult to handle. I'm starting to be able to get their attention. I have to be very firm and do what I said to them. If I said I'm going to reward them then I have to reward them, if I have to punish them then I have to punish them. I'm trying my best to somehow punish them. It's because I don't dare to punish them. I felt a bit like I'm not in the position but actually I can. I have to try my best!

HARD TRUTHS to live by

Sermon title: HARD TRUTHS to live by
Key Scripture: *1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Ephesians 6:10-13
Preacher: Rev. Eugene Seow

Ephesians 3:16-17
-Hard truth #1: There is a WAR - we need to FIGHT.
*verse 6-10
Let's declare war on GRUMBLING.

-Declare war on GRUMBLING:
a) Fight against a grumbling heart
Isaiah 14:12-14
b) Fight for a thankful heart
Philippians 4:8
Psalm 100:4
c) Fight to change the situation
Be the change you want for.

Hard truth #2: There is a VICTORY - we need to STAND.
We do not fight for victory, we fight from victory.
1 John 4:4
1 John 5:4-5

Hard truth #3: There is NO OTHER WAY - we need HIS LOVE.
99.99% of holiness is not God's Holiness.
*verse 13
Ephesians 3:16-19

Busy CNY

Since the first day of Chinese New Year till now. I have been visiting people everyday except for last sat and recent fri. Tomorrow I will be visiting the 2 brothers, Jin Hui and Jin Yew's house. Don't really feel like going but I have already promise them I will go. This year is the year that I am so active during CNY. Last 5 days visit children's house and also went for first aid course. It was kind of tiring. Next week left one lesson and we will finish it off with exam on thursday. I wish that I can get a rest as soon as possible.

Thank God that Mrs Lim finally approved of my off in-lieu from thursday to friday! That means I can attend all the session of G12 conference. Yeah!