AFC Good Read 好讀部落

Have you ever have this feeling?

That you give and give and give and nothing seems to be changing or nobody seem to appreciate?

I do. And on a good day I could brush it off thinking " It's fine, God will take care of it. I just do the best I know how and it's fine.."

But sometimes, when I really get stretched too thin or when I'm just not in a Jesus mood, I find myself sulking " Why couldn't they be more understanding? I give and give and give and they take me for granted... "

I always knew sulking is not the best way to handle these situations, but I am glad someone finally had put it down on words as to why and how sulking and dwelling on my "giving" is bad, and what kind of consequences it will have on my life.

Give chapter 26 a read! For those of you who think you are getting too used to giving and showing mercy, you will love it.


So, how now shall we live?

Well, after reading the chapter, this is my take:

Be nice and show mercy when you could, and MEAN it. Don't sulk if other people don't appreciate you. We shouldn't act unselfishly just to expect Jesus points or have others be nice to us as well. True giving, or unselfishness, is above the realm of reciprocity.

"Unselfishness" is a trait that we can show, but if we ever catch ourselves being self-conscious of doing so, we are moving towards the path of hurt already.....

AHHH Screwtape letters is so awesome

Labels: Screwtape Letters

尋晚我終於「的」起心肝，走去讀咗本哥林多前書。我終於攞咗本中文新釋本，話到尾都係睇中文容易啲嘅...

我由夜晚10:33一路睇睇睇，終於11:03睇完！！！！

睇完之後，有一種好特別嘅感覺... 有啲insight係我一路都無留意到嘅...

好開心！ :)

Labels: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

More satisfaction than getting accepted into UBC
More jumps than a double black diamond
More plot twists than a Chinese drama
More spice than Hell's Seafood Ramen
More suspense than the Hellevator
More rewarding than finishing FFX
More freefall than skydiving


We all crave adventure, we should.

But to go through all of that and TRIUMPH every single time?



That's L33T.


Follow the Master of Excitement, see My Utmost For His Highest, March 7th.

Labels: My Utmost For His Highest

It is easier to serve or work for God without a vision and without a call, because then you are not bothered by what He requires.

Never consider whether or not you are of use— but always consider that "you are not your own" ( 1 Corinthians 6:19 ). You are His.

-My Utmost For His Highest, Mar 4

I am His. To some, it may be a burden. To me, this is such an assurance. Serving God is really a blessing.

Labels: My Utmost For His Highest

When we receive the life of Christ through the Holy Spirit, He unites us with God so that His love is demonstrated in us. The goal of the indwelling Holy Spirit is not just to unite us with God, but to do it in such a way that we will be one with the Father in exactly the same way Jesus was. And what kind of oneness did Jesus Christ have with the Father? He had such a oneness with the Father that He was obedient when His Father sent Him down here to be poured out for us. And He says to us, "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you" ( John 20:21 ).

- My Utmost For His Highest, Mar 3

Sometimes our motivation for spiritual growth is selfish. We want the Holy Spirit to dwell in us so that we can be protected, guided and empowered. We want to be close to the Father because we want to be loved. We just want to be blessed with all sorts of good stuff. It's all about me.
But God send Jesus to pour out his life and so should we be poured out. Are we really prepared to be poured out as we follow the Lord? Why do we never talk about this in evangelistic setting?
Avoiding the truth about following God will only produce Christian who avoid the truth.

Labels: My Utmost For His Highest