WISHING SISTER SERLING, BROTHER ANDREW AND SHERYL A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (:

♥ 9:15 PM

Hey Kingfishers~! i knoe this photo is kinda random.. haha.. wld like to congrats edwin for winning 2nd place for his body building national competition last sunday... (I think its an honor to be posing in a photo w him few wks b4 e competition..haha!) hmm.. i guess body building speaks alot abt self-discipline and having e courage to overcome the odds....... isnt it? :)

2 Tim 1:7 says "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."

Lets ponder on this verse.

Indeed we do nt need to b fearful of anything - not our common tests, not our projects, not all the expectations laid b4 us, not men. But this day we can live by God's word. we can walk in the power of God dat enables us to overcome all things. Yes, all things. we can live by the spirit of love that compels us to love ppl - even frens who irritate us, projectmates who disappoint us, non-christian classmates who despise or persecute our faith, or others who gossip behind us - God's love pushes us to go beyond ourselves, to love the unlikables, unconditionally. And if we let the spirit of self-disciple fill us, we will see how effective and aggressive we can be for the Kingdom of God - one who forcefully advances His Kingdom! becos we wld be able to prioritize and set our minds to do what's right. and our very eyes are set on Jesus, the source of our strength, despite overwhelming distractions.


Empty urself. Let Him fill u. Get ready for breakthrus!


It's a NEW season!
Luv ya'll, BAnd.

♥ 12:27 AM

during your difficult times, will you dance for Jesus?

♥ 10:34 AM

The Bamboo and the Fern   

One day I decided to quit ...I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?".  "Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.

In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said.

Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.

But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." He said to me.

"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?" "I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you." "Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful." "Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high" "How high should I rise?" I asked."How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

As high as it can?" I questioned "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." I left the forest and bring back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.

This was adapted from the blog of a good friend of mine =) I thought it would encourage us.

taby

♥ 10:58 AM