Then, actually, to be honest, i was reminded of one of my (dear) friends and his blog - I started feeling quite angry n yet quite sad when i thought of him, of his blog and his habit of negative put-pple-down speech... and yet... reminded of myself, that i have done the same thing before - and probably said and done far worse.
He's not a Christian, that's the thing... i wasn't a Christian before, and i see where my life went to... i'm reminded of this verse from Titus: "We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy..."
That's the thing... we all need God to forgive us our sins, and make us into new people. To paraphrase Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian during the Second World War, he said that in contrast to the Nazis' idea of an elite group of super-humans who would be perfect in every way, he realised that God's plan all along was to create a new race of humans - men no longer of the old dead race, but men redeemed and made brand-new - men who now have a new life, a life of love, a life that is SO real. A life that is truly life.
Just as Huanyan wrote, "Therefore, I am unable to prove God's existence except through my own personal experience. In fact, the best evidence of God's existence is our hearts, when He enters the 'void' and makes it His home."
aMeN, brother! :D
So am refreshed in this purpose of typing a blog - to encourage others of God's goodness, and at the same time, refresh ppl's hearts too.
Yup, think tt's one of the most wonderful things about being a Christian - God has given each and every one of us a unique meaning, purpose and direction... as the Scripture says,
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him"
- but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
Dear friend, God has a wonderful plan for you, to use you to make a difference in this dying and suffering world. He wants to use you to truly impact other people's lives too - and this will never be by your own strength, desire or even efforts. Only Jesus can truly give you what your heart desires - a meaning, purpose and most of all, joy and peace in your heart.
Dear friend, God is REAL. God is GOOD. I've experienced His love, grace and power, and it is SO REAL - even to a hardened skeptic like me. He HAS changed my life through His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ. And He wants to use YOU to bring His love into others' lives. But you can only share what you have received. Would you like to invite Him into your heart today?
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