A valuable lesson folks. The people we call friends are powerful double edged swords that can either devastate souls or build us up... When I say that, I mean when we think someone as an honest friend and later backstabs and rebukes us and turns into our greatest enemy, that's really hard to swallow. The same can happen is boy/girl relationships. On the other hand, a truthful friend or partner who sticks to us even after knowing our worse gives a truckload of comfort.
But we must never generalize that all sincere friends must be believer. Even those who aren't with God can be righteous in their own way. One prime example... MAHATMA GANDHI... And I've known some good friends who aren't believers as well as Christian "friends" who aren't up to snuff..
Verses of the Day...
Proverbs 25:19
A friend you can't trust in times of trouble is like having a toothache or a sore foot.
If friends are always like that. We are best rid of them. An excellent source of pain and emotional suffering. Unreliable people like this are best described as enemies rather than friends.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
This represents the desire of our loyalty from both Jesus and Satan. The Devil tempts us with good feelings and satisfaction of greed but in truth only wants us to suffer in hell with him. Jesus offers love, truth and salvation in return for friendship. The same can be said when friends "befriend" us for money and men steal women in bed for one night and leave them devastated.
Proverbs 16:7
When we please the Lord, even our enemies become our friends
I find this hard to believe but any of the Lord's promises will be fulfilled. So far this hasn't happened before unfortunately but HEY, whatcha gonna do?
Proverbs 27:17
Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.
True friends will criticize and rebuke us. Just as Jesus rebuked his disciples on several occasions due to lack of faith and disobedience. Among friends, correcting each other makes each other wiser people.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
His Generation 22 Jan 2010
Well, hello again! =)
Ever thought of drugs or cigarette? Haha, this week we had a guest speaker. Let me introduce to you a very special man. You'll surely amazed when i tell you bout this man but I'll talk about it later. His Generation started as usual with worship lead by me. Thanks every musicians and all the back up singers for helping me. Thanks to those who help me doing the Pa system. Thanks pastor for encouraging us(the musicians). As usual, we prayed for the nation of Iran and..Oh yea, I almost forget, we have a new member! Welcome to His Generation Melissa Chee!! (sry if i spelled your name wrongly) =p
Okay, back to the topic. Let me tell you all a story of this man that really touches my heart. His name is Richard or you can call him Pastor Richard. I'm just gonna cut the story short. So basically, before becoming a pastor, he had been taking drugs, living on the streets with other drug addicts, smoking and drinking around. He's a wise man, but ended up in such a mess life. Why is this happening to him? Its because he had been mixing with the wrong friends. He finally gets out from this deadly sin as he accepted the Lord.
After years of struggles. He finally won over his sin. His life was a mess, if he didn't take drugs, he would be a successful man. He messed up his life and yet he still can turn away from his sins, forget bout his past and go on with life. Now that amazed me the most. He never gave up despite of his bad history. He's now a pastor, a very nice and caring pastor. He's helping the drug addicts now, even the homeless and the ones having HIV. His testimony touched my heart, I could only imagine the pain he had suffered. Because he's willing to suffer and not to give up, he's now alive and free from the deadly bondage of drugs.
Here's a little advise for us from Ps. Richard. 1st advise, do not mixed with the wrong friends. Yeap, this is indeed important cause you'll have the feeling of peer pressure. If all your friends smoke, you'll start to smoke in order to join your friends. 2nd, Do not fall for drugs, if anyone offer you drugs or cigarette, just say NO! and run away from them. By the way, just for general knowledge, people that drinks alot, especially alcoholics has the tendency to fall for drugs or cigarettes at a higher rate.
Well, take his advice, keep it and remembering it always. Remember, drugs can only destroy your life. Stay away from it and never touch it. Say NO when someone offers you drugs or cigarettes. Drugs can destroy some parts of your brain, so some of the words that you read cant be pronounce properly. Your life will be depressed when you start abusing drugs. Don't ever fall for this sin. Trust me, you wont regret taking these advises.
So the conclusion is,
Say NO to drug abuse. Your life is precious, think for your future =)
Ever thought of drugs or cigarette? Haha, this week we had a guest speaker. Let me introduce to you a very special man. You'll surely amazed when i tell you bout this man but I'll talk about it later. His Generation started as usual with worship lead by me. Thanks every musicians and all the back up singers for helping me. Thanks to those who help me doing the Pa system. Thanks pastor for encouraging us(the musicians). As usual, we prayed for the nation of Iran and..Oh yea, I almost forget, we have a new member! Welcome to His Generation Melissa Chee!! (sry if i spelled your name wrongly) =p
Okay, back to the topic. Let me tell you all a story of this man that really touches my heart. His name is Richard or you can call him Pastor Richard. I'm just gonna cut the story short. So basically, before becoming a pastor, he had been taking drugs, living on the streets with other drug addicts, smoking and drinking around. He's a wise man, but ended up in such a mess life. Why is this happening to him? Its because he had been mixing with the wrong friends. He finally gets out from this deadly sin as he accepted the Lord.
After years of struggles. He finally won over his sin. His life was a mess, if he didn't take drugs, he would be a successful man. He messed up his life and yet he still can turn away from his sins, forget bout his past and go on with life. Now that amazed me the most. He never gave up despite of his bad history. He's now a pastor, a very nice and caring pastor. He's helping the drug addicts now, even the homeless and the ones having HIV. His testimony touched my heart, I could only imagine the pain he had suffered. Because he's willing to suffer and not to give up, he's now alive and free from the deadly bondage of drugs.
Here's a little advise for us from Ps. Richard. 1st advise, do not mixed with the wrong friends. Yeap, this is indeed important cause you'll have the feeling of peer pressure. If all your friends smoke, you'll start to smoke in order to join your friends. 2nd, Do not fall for drugs, if anyone offer you drugs or cigarette, just say NO! and run away from them. By the way, just for general knowledge, people that drinks alot, especially alcoholics has the tendency to fall for drugs or cigarettes at a higher rate.
Well, take his advice, keep it and remembering it always. Remember, drugs can only destroy your life. Stay away from it and never touch it. Say NO when someone offers you drugs or cigarettes. Drugs can destroy some parts of your brain, so some of the words that you read cant be pronounce properly. Your life will be depressed when you start abusing drugs. Don't ever fall for this sin. Trust me, you wont regret taking these advises.
So the conclusion is,
Say NO to drug abuse. Your life is precious, think for your future =)
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