11062012

Philemon 1

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

1 Greetings from Paul, a prisoner for Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, our brother.

To Philemon, our dear friend and worker with us. 2 Also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, who serves with us in the Lord’s army, and to the church that meets in your home.

3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philemon’s Love and Faith

4 I remember you in my prayers. And I always thank my God for you. 5 I thank God because I hear about the love you have for all of God’s holy people and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray that the faith you share will make you understand every blessing we have in Christ. 7 My brother, you have shown love to God’s people, and your help has greatly encouraged them. What a great joy and encouragement that has been to me.

Paul praising the Philemon of his faith and his love, he open his heart and also open this house for church. We can learn from him, open our heart and our house, touch peoples heart with God's love.

Accept Onesimus as a Brother

8 There is something that you should do. And because of the authority I have in Christ, I feel free to command you to do it. 9 But I am not commanding you; I am asking you to do it out of love. I, Paul, am an old man now, and I am a prisoner for Christ Jesus. 10 I am asking you for my son Onesimus. He became my son while I was in prison. 11 In the past he was useless to you. But now he has become useful [a] for both you and me.

Paul is a leader but he didn't commanding Philemon to accept that running slave, he want Philemon to do it out of love. We should learn form that. Paul is the modal we can learn from.

12 I am sending him back to you, but it’s as hard as losing part of myself. 13 I would like to keep him here to help me while I am still in prison for telling the Good News. By helping me here, he would be representing you. 14 But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then whatever you do for me will be what you want to do, not what I forced you to do.

What did Paul do? He bring that slave accept Jesus in prison and sent him back to the master and ask Philemon to forgive that slave had run away and now become Christ slave and accept him back as brother. We are Christian, we should forgive others as how God has forgiven us. Real forgiveness is that how we hope others to treat us ans we also need to forgive others as we hopes. Is that the person we forgive still not get your kindness treat?

15 Onesimus was separated from you for a short time. Maybe that happened so that you could have him back forever, 16 not to be just a slave, but better than a slave, to be a dear brother. That’s what he is to me. And I know he will mean even more to you, both as your slave and as one who shares your faith in the Lord.

we are the same in Christ. We are brother and sister no matter you are slave or master, any differ races, culture, position... There is no differences between that. How we treat our brother and sister that show how you treat our Christ.

17 If you accept me as your friend, then accept Onesimus back. Welcome him like you would welcome me. 18 If he has done any wrong to you or owes you anything, charge that to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this in my own handwriting: I will pay back anything Onesimus owes. And I will say nothing about what you owe me for your own life. 20 So, my brother, as a follower of the Lord please do this favor [b] for me. It would be such a great encouragement to me as your brother in Christ. 21 I write this letter knowing that you will do what I ask, and even more than I ask.

Paul is great. He tell Philemon that to charge on him as what Onesimus owe him. Paul sacrifice all that because of love and it encourage Onesimus and build his faith. Is that any new believer that need your sacrifice to help them? We should be happy if we have the chance to learn to give out something fto help others. Let's us support them with bible study, pray and advice.

22 Also, please prepare a room for me. I hope that God will answer your prayers and that I will be able to come and see you.

Today I woke up on 12 something. After had my bible study, I start praying to God. I pray that God could use me and sent me wherever place other needs me. I want to know more about God, I want to share about God's love. God, I'm here, just sent me.

I pray for the Aunty that have a checking at hosp. Her CEA reading is 8 if not mistake. When her son tell me about that, I got a shock and I just comfort them as I also not sure about the seriousness of that case. When I check though net, I found that's the reading she probably have cancer cell in her body. I get shock and feel bad. Keep praying for her is the only way I can do for her. God please heal her, but dont do it with what I wish, Just carry on with your will and I shall trust you. I trust that in Romans 8:28 We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose, because that was his plan.

Another hand I pray for my CG leader. She having a backache that after she fall from the chair. When I pray for her, I remember a song that I learn from a pastor in a special healing service held at PG church.

You are the God , that healeth me.

you are the God my healer

you sent your words and heal my disease

you are the God my healer.

I sms her can ask her to sing while she need that healing from God. thanks God that give me wonderful time spending with him. Thanks God.

Finally I also pray for my future partner in my life. I ask God to prepare one that could love my Lord and God with all his heart and love me with God's love. Beside I still wish I could help him in serving God and work together with him to serve God. That's my God was busying writing my love story for me.

10062012

Titus 3

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

The Right Way to Live

3 Remind your people that they should always be under the authority of rulers and government leaders. They should obey these leaders and be ready to do good. 2 Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.

When read that remind me to follow the rules and regulation while driving. Sorry God.

3 In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other. 4 But then the kindness and love of God our Savior was made known. 5 He saved us because of his mercy, not because of any good things we did. He saved us through the washing that made us new people. He saved us by making us new through the Holy Spirit. 6 God poured out to us that Holy Spirit fully through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 We were made right with God by his grace. God saved us so that we could be his children and look forward to receiving life that never ends. 8 This is a true statement.

And I want you to be sure that the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

God want us to advise those who causes the break of the churches. Warning is needed as they could not listen to the advice. Warning must be use mild or soft method. If they can't accept it still we just have to ask them out of the church. Just like what Paul say they are violate knowingly.

9 Stay away from those who have foolish arguments, who talk about useless family histories, or who make trouble and fight about what the Law of Moses teaches. These things are useless and will not help anyone. 10 Give a warning to all those who cause arguments. If they continue to cause trouble after a second warning, then don’t associate with them. 11 You know that people like that are evil and sinful. Their sins prove they are wrong.

Final Instructions and Greetings

12 I will send Artemas and Tychicus to you. When I send them, try hard to come to me at Nicopolis. I have decided to stay there this winter. 13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos will be traveling from there. Do all that you can to help them prepare for their trip. Be sure that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good and helping anyone who has a need. Then they will not have empty lives.

15 All the people with me here send you their greetings. Give my greetings to those who love us in the faith.

Grace be with you all.

Today our church celebrating parent's day. I dress up quite smart today. Many of them praising me for that, Thanks God. That's what I'm suppose to be and glory to God. Hallelujah.

There is no camera man in them as Bro Jet still at Singapore and I'm the part time camera girl today with my HTC desire HD. Not bad right?

The eldest parent will stand on the middle and have the cut cake ceremony.

That's the cake look like.... Like abit blur? I'm sorry that's not effect could be technical problem I think. ^^

Today is also Uncle De An Birthday. His daughter bring the cakes and we celebrate together with singing the birthday song and pray for him too. So sweet.

After all we have lunch in the church..................... Hot weather... hot... hot....

To run off that hot weather, we go Megamal have a celebration for our bro Leong Heng. Special design this pic for him... XD.......
Today is MOST CELEBRATING sunday ^^

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09062012

Titus 2

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

Following the True Teaching

2 You, however, must tell everyone how to live in a way that agrees with the true teaching. 2 Teach the older men to have self-control, to be serious, and to be wise. They must be strong in faith, in love, and in patience.

3 Also, teach the older women to live the way those who serve the Lord should live. They should not go around saying bad things about others or be in the habit of drinking too much. They should teach what is good. 4 By doing this they will teach the younger women to love their husbands and children. 5 They will teach them to be wise and pure, to take care of their homes, to be kind, and to be willing to serve their husbands. Then no one will be able to criticize the teaching God gave us.

Self control have to learn by all Christian. Church was build by different background of people. They have different perception. Argument can't be avoided. Christian walk in the midst of faith and not in the world of hostile, have to be caution on your words and action and good at control will of his own words and feelings. So all it won't harm the glory of Christ. How is my self control ability?

6 In the same way, tell the young men to be wise. 7 You should be an example for them in every way by the good things you do. When you teach, be honest and serious. 8 And your teaching should be clearly right so that you cannot be criticized. Then anyone who is against you will be ashamed. There will not be anything bad they can say about us.

Paul encourage Titus and through Titus he encourage other young people to be godly and strong personality. Christian will not make people disgusting or angry, so that what we do not let our unconcern behavior as a excuse of those unbeliever to believe in Christ.

9 And tell this to those who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please them, not argue with them; 10 they should not steal from them; and they should show their masters that they can be trusted. Then, in everything they do, they will show that the teaching of God our Savior is good.

11 That is the way we should live, because God’s grace has come. That grace can save everyone. 12 It teaches us not to live against God and not to do the bad things the world wants to do. It teaches us to live on earth now in a wise and right way—a way that shows true devotion to God. 13 We should live like that while we are waiting for the coming of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. He is our great hope, and he will come with glory. 14 He gave himself for us. He died to free us from all evil. He died to make us pure—people who belong only to him and who always want to do good.

15 These are the things you should tell people. Encourage them, and when they are wrong, correct them. You have full authority to do this, so don’t let anyone think they can ignore you.

We are God's people that he given his life to us and want us to follow him and want us to spread this good new to the other. We are the modal for the others. Our life will influence the other to know God more. We should not be afraid. Amen.