NCCC or BCC? (13/7/08)

I have been praying about which church to attend/join. Had been praying about it since last week. 2 choices: NCCC or BCC? Having think about the distance, transport issue, ability to serve in the church & to join LG or CG, NCCC seems to be the better place. Besides I am sure I can contribute a lot in this church and into the community in BUrpengary. However my heart is still inclined towards BCC because it was more similar to PCCC back in Adelaide. IT;s just that It's not so convenient for me to travel such a distance and my involvement in the church would be jeopardised if I was to join BCC. My concscience in me still says to attend NCCC.

Having to attend BCC today, I had a chat with Tarjei about this decision. It sudeenly dawned to me that the answer has been sitting in my heart since the beginning. The only thing that matters now is whether I would chose to follow GOd's leading or to follow my fleshly desire. After the short chat with TJ, I finally made up my mind to follow God's way - to attend the local church, NCCC.

The Vine devotion today says, "it's not easy to do the right thing when (a) it will cost you; (b) the wrong thing is more practical; (c) no one but you will know..... Cowardice asks: is it safe? Consensus asks: is it popular? Conscience [character] asks: is it right?" My reading on "Walking With God" by John Eldredge today also says, "The Christian life is not the commonsense life".

How true are these. My conscience says NCCC but my consensus/human fleshly selfish desire/mind or commonsense tells me BCC. But finally I chose God's way - NCCC.

Thank you God for letting me understand what you are trying to tell me today and for piecing each small information for me to take this step of faith in You.

Are you walking in faith and with God's leading today?

Change Your Mindset (12/7/08)

I have changed my devotion method to listening to God's voice instead.
I was led to Ephesians 4:2-3 yesterday.
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

This was what happened before the devotion yesterday.
As I was pondering through what had happened in Gold Coast between my sister and I, I was shocked to hear this voice in my heart - "Paradise Konon!" Wow! I never know there was such anger and hatred in my heart towards her. I thought I have forgiven her. Pondering further to that I realised that I have been focussing too mush on the negatives during my stay with her. That has led to this hatred in my heart.

Knowing this, I confessed to the Lord of my unforgiveness and chose to "switch" my minds and thoughts upon the positives instead. God reminded me once again that "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things" (Philipians 4:8) AND "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well spring of life. LET YOUR EYES LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD, fix your gaze directly before you." (Proverbs 4:23 & 25)

Must not let my eyes deviate towards the negativity in other people, but fix them straight with positivity and continue to fix my gaze onto Jesus so that I can continue to strive towards this goal/prize in God's calling or leading and so that I can move forward in my journey of life.