I think a lot of people agree with me that blogging can be very addictive= P...I find blogging helpful for my spiritual life. I helps me to reflect on the things I've learnt from God. Today is another same old day where I rot at home and my grandma repeats the same complaints again just like radio ad. I wonder if I would become like her one day. That sounds pretty scary...Nonetheless, I learn a valuable lesson from my grandma...
Our mouth can be a powerful weapon that it makes or breaks a person. In the bible, it says that mouth is like a rudder which controls the direction of a ship set on sailing. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison (James 3). I'm sure many of you still remember the negative things people said about you and those memories have left an indelible mark in us which make who we are today. Insecurity and low self-esteemed are the result of negative remarks which compel me to put on a hypocritical mask. Therefore, we must be very careful in our speech lest that our words affect the future of others. Instead of using this creation of God to curse or condemn people, why don't we use our mouth to praise God, to give compliments or word of gratitude to others and encourage others?
I kind of understand why my grandma reacted in this manner. It is the defense mechanism that has been activated to protect her pride and ego. The contrast between my grandma and Jesus/God is strikingly huge. Although Jesus has already existed even before the earth was formed, what He sees and experiences is definitely more than any genius in this world, but He considered Himself equal among men, just like anyone of us, and died for our sins. There is no pride or ego in Him but selfless sacrificial love...Since we are called to be more like Him, I think it's time to let go of our pride and ego and allow God to continue His work of sanctification and transformation in you and me.
Our mouth can be a powerful weapon that it makes or breaks a person. In the bible, it says that mouth is like a rudder which controls the direction of a ship set on sailing. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison (James 3). I'm sure many of you still remember the negative things people said about you and those memories have left an indelible mark in us which make who we are today. Insecurity and low self-esteemed are the result of negative remarks which compel me to put on a hypocritical mask. Therefore, we must be very careful in our speech lest that our words affect the future of others. Instead of using this creation of God to curse or condemn people, why don't we use our mouth to praise God, to give compliments or word of gratitude to others and encourage others?
I kind of understand why my grandma reacted in this manner. It is the defense mechanism that has been activated to protect her pride and ego. The contrast between my grandma and Jesus/God is strikingly huge. Although Jesus has already existed even before the earth was formed, what He sees and experiences is definitely more than any genius in this world, but He considered Himself equal among men, just like anyone of us, and died for our sins. There is no pride or ego in Him but selfless sacrificial love...Since we are called to be more like Him, I think it's time to let go of our pride and ego and allow God to continue His work of sanctification and transformation in you and me.
5 comments:
may i ask...why r u rotting at home? i tot u're working for winson's parents?
haha...having chicken pox...have to be quarantined for a week. sien....
oic...so when i go bak i dun find u ya! haha
eh, ben, you are so mean...since i am sick, all the more you should come and visit me mah...
u are quarantined ma...u can't contact with ppl from outside ur house since u're sick, later ppl bring H1N1 to u. i havent had chicken pox before 1, hahah...i'm going back this saturday. maybe find u next week la =P
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