The healthy ain't need no doctors

Mark 2:13-17

Imagine: if a holy person came to our country, who're the very last people we'd expect him/her to mingle with? Who're the people we'd expect him/her to interact with most if not all the time?

What we see happening in this portion is Christ mingling with our modern day equivalent of traitors, prostitutes, corrupt officials and probably even lawyers (ok, stupid joke), as referred to as 'sinners'. Not just visiting them to gain publicity or popularity for himself, but really interacting with them over a meal at his house all together.

Pretty much different from what we'd expect in general...and it did shock me...

The Pharisees' response: "If He's really from God, He won't fellowship with the sinners!"

But Christ came for the sinners, which means you and me, for all have sinned, and the only solution to the grave situation we're in is to turn, and trust in the gospel, which Christ came to earth to preach.

Some implications: Given our tasks as citizens of the Kingdom whilst here on earth, who're the people we interact with? Are there people whom we avoid for the wrong reasons, mainly because they're non-christian, or are living lives that are not holy enough?

PS: Just sharing my thoughts whilst thinking abt this, that's all.

No computer, no technology

Checked my computer, it may be a lot worse than I thought, that I may need to spend money on a new motherboard &/or a processor....

And with my handphone being sent for repair, and my Palm IIIxe (which was given to me) losing ALL it's data due to a flat battery, I'm totally stranded in terms of organising my time.

Already have had TWO clashes with my activities, all just because I forgot what I already had on, both tomorrow (family dinner and hall related activity) and this saturday (a meeting and a canvassing event).

Crap, I think I should learn to use pen and paper more often, especially when I will need to scrimp and save on whatever I can.

No hands

Look Ma! No hands!

Computer's down...again

As said above.

This time, it's a lot more serious than the previous one, as in I'm not sure what's wrong with it this time.

Hope I don't lose any data...that's all I hope for...as for the computer being down, that's a good thing =) for now...

When...if ever?

How much longer will this carry on, or is this one thing ever going to end?

One more thing I've concluded from tonight's talk: that I'm horrible at communicating verbally, really really horrible.

But no matter what, I'm going to continue to learn. We've not been redeemed to sit down and say "I give up!", when we're not at the destination yet.

Chinese New Year

It's been a (good?) time of resting and relaxing during the Chinese New Year period, although I didn't get to do as much work as I intended to (brought my textbook home to try to read...).

Spent the last two days visiting a few relatives (and relatives-to-be) and friends. Really miss the times (or do I?) where I could be idiotic and all smiley ALL the time, like most of the time spent with friends; but now, it's better not to be, for when the time calls for it, it's better to be serious and not a joker.

Got a lift back from W to school (thanks!), got to talk to him about some issues. Although not really settled there and then (didn't expect them to be), but thankful that at least there are friends who're willing to discuss things properly and listen too, contrary to my past impressions. But the opportunities are still few (be it created or not), and few as they are, they're not taken all the time...

Back in hall for tomorrow's lessons... blah. But at least got the chance to read some more.

It is time... to open all the ang pows that have been collecting dust over the past FEW years in my drawer... very few hor? 

Christway Media - D.A. Carson's For The Love Of God, Volumes One and Two

For The Love Of God - Volumes One and Two - A Devotional Bible Study by Dr. Donald Carson

Some have heard a little bit about the devotional by D.A. Carson, you can suscribe for it to be sent to you via email on a daily basis for free, although it's the previous volumes. Take note though, I think it's a bit different from the normal devotionals that we get in terms of format, although I've not read many devotionals myself(!).

Just send any email to christwaymedia-subscribe@associate.com to start the sign-up process, which is the Normal Suscribe address as listed in the page. The link to the page has also been added into the list of links ;)

"Messiah Syndrome"?

I must be very careful in what I do, it may have undesired consequences...

Especially when I start living the lie about myself.

Handphone spoilt

My handphone's spoilt, and I've sent it for repair... =(

That means please identify yourself initially when you message me especially...sigh