05062012

2 Timothy 2

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

A Loyal Soldier of Christ Jesus

2 Timothy, you are a son to me. Be strong in the grace that we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. 2 What you have heard me teach publicly you should teach to others. Share these teachings with people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach others these same things. 3 As a good soldier of Christ Jesus, accept your share of the troubles we have. 4 A soldier wants to please his commanding officer, so he does not spend any time on activities that are not a part of his duty. 5 Athletes in a race must obey all the rules to win. 6 The farmer who works hard deserves the first part of the harvest. 7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand it all.

That's grace that we were saved. We have to live in grace and trust in him and his ability. we accept and use the power of Christ and he will give us strength to do his work. God speak to us through the bible and we need to accept it with open minded. When you read the bible, may God reveal his eternal truths to you, and help you to use it in your life and think about the verse you read. God will give you wisdom and let you understand more of bible verse and get the advice and lead from the holy spirit and life for it.

8 Remember Jesus Christ. He is from the family of David. After Jesus died, he was raised from death. This is the Good News that I tell people. 9 And because I tell that message, I am suffering. I am even bound with chains like someone who has really done wrong. But God’s message is not bound. 10 So I patiently accept all these troubles. I do this to help the people God has chosen so that they can have the salvation that is in Christ Jesus. With this salvation comes glory that never ends.

11 Here is a true statement:

If we died with him,

we will also live with him.

12 If we remain faithful even in suffering,

we will also rule with him.

If we refuse to say we know him,

he will refuse to say he knows us.

13 If we are not faithful,

he will still be faithful,

because he cannot be false to himself.

God is faithful and when we think we are lack of faith can walk through that, God still with us. We will always break the promise, but God won't, he will live with us forever, and never forsaken us.

A Worker Who Pleases God

14 Keep on telling everyone these truths. And warn them before God not to argue about words. Such arguments don’t help anyone, and they ruin those who listen to them. 15 Do your best to be the kind of person God will accept, and give yourself to him. Be a worker who has no reason to be ashamed of his work, one who applies the true teaching in the right way.

Arguments don't help anyone, it just will bring hurt and confuse. We must strong in truth and read more God's words and understand his will in us.

16 Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God. That kind of talk will lead a person more and more against God. 17 Their evil teaching will spread like a sickness inside the body. Hymenaeus and Philetus are men like that. 18 They have left the true teaching. They say that the day when people will be raised from death has already come and gone. And they are destroying the faith of some people.

We must stay away from those people will make us away from God's word. They are destroying the faith of us.

19 But God’s strong foundation never moves, and these words are written on it: “The Lord knows those who belong to him.” [a] Also, these words are written there: “Everyone who says they believe in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”

20 In a large house there are things made of gold and silver. But there are also things made of wood and clay. Some of these are used for special purposes, others for ordinary jobs. 21 The Lord wants to use you for special purposes, so make yourself clean from all evil. Then you will be holy, and the Master can use you. You will be ready for any good work.

God will use us when we ready to use by God. How do we prepare ourselves? make yourself away from all evil things, be holy and he will use us.

22 Stay away from the evil things a young person like you typically wants to do. Do your best to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with others who trust in the Lord with pure hearts. 23 Stay away from foolish and stupid arguments. You know that these arguments grow into bigger arguments. 24 As a servant of the Lord, you must not argue. You must be kind to everyone. You must be a good teacher, and you must be patient. 25 You must gently teach those who don’t agree with you. Maybe God will let them change their hearts so that they can accept the truth. 26 The devil has trapped them and now makes them do what he wants. But maybe they can wake up to see what is happening and free themselves from the devil’s trap.

I will try do my best to live right and to have faith, love and peace together with others who trust in the Lord with pure hearts. No matter what you do must learn to respect other and listen what's others problem. That's will make the person that against you will be more willing to listen to your teaching, perhaps they will correct the fault of their own. Thanks God.

Yesterday night we have a review meeting for the camp. I love the meeting. Each of us voice out what we feel good and bad of the camp. Some of them din really voice out their feeling as I know. But when some of them back as late, few of us stay and still discuss about that. I had voice out what I feel in this camp and youth church. When I tell out, I learn some is my mistake and some they know that that's the problem occur and we need to face with. Chester really is a good leader, But I pray that God will build and raise more youth leader like him to take care this ANGEL. Revival is happen in our church, but I feel some of us are not ready for that. I'm one of them. God, please help me and lead me. I want to learn, I want to serve and I wanna get the strength from You. I wanna stick to you so that I could learn to be humble and know what I suppose to do. With your guidance I just know what I'm doing for, if not I could miss out the purpose that I'm doing. God, Please lead me. I wanna be Galilee and not dead sea, I wanna get anointing from the source, and not through other people. Thanks God for leading me.
After I pray, I feel relieved. I feel that God had taken my burden. He has taken me out of misery. When I worship, I'm singing the song "taken".

Hands that write the story of my life

I trust in You alone

Spirit be my Guide

Dreams that die, they come to life again

My future stands secure

In my Father's hands

I can't deny, a love so true

Breaks me down till I've got nothing to hide

I can't deny, the hope I feel

Forever undivided, You and i

Because you gave I'm taken out of misery

Because you died I'm rescued from my sin and shame

Because you love I found my heart to love again

You've taken me

And set me free

God I know that you have taken me and set me free. I love you Lord. All my burden is on you and I walk with you and stick to you always. Thanks God.

04062012

2 Timothy 1

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

1 Greetings from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because God wanted me to be. God sent me to tell people about the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus.

2 To Timothy, a dear son to me.

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

Thanksgiving and Encouragement

3 I always remember you in my prayers day and night. And in these prayers I thank God for you. He is the God my ancestors served, and I have always served him with a clear conscience. 4 I remember that you cried for me. I want very much to see you so that I can be filled with joy. 5 I remember your true faith. That kind of faith first belonged to your grandmother Lois and to your mother Eunice. I know you now have that same faith. 6 That is why I want you to remember the gift God gave you. God gave you that gift when I laid my hands on you. Now I want you to use that gift and let it grow more and more, like a small flame grows into a fire. 7 The Spirit God gave us does not make us afraid. His Spirit is a source of power and love and self-control.

Just like the relationship between Paul and Timothy. They build each other and pray for each other. Timothy received the gift from Holy Spirit and he got the strength to serve the church. Paul told Timothy to use what God gave him like fire burning and keep it until the end. Timothy does not need a new revelation or gifts but he need courage and consciously and stick to the truth and use what he has received gifts. Characteristics of a christian leader and the ability to love and consciousness.

8 So don’t be ashamed to tell people about our Lord Jesus. And don’t be ashamed of me—I am in prison for the Lord. But suffer with me for the Good News. God gives us the strength to do that.

9 God saved us and chose us to be his holy people, but not because of anything we ourselves did. God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began. 10 And now it has been shown to us in the coming of our Savior Christ Jesus. He destroyed death and showed us the way to have life. Yes, through the Good News Jesus showed us the way to have life that cannot be destroyed.

11 I was chosen to tell people that message as an apostle and teacher. 12 And I suffer now because of that work. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one I have put my trust in. And I am sure that he is able to protect what I have put into his care [a] until that Day.

13 What you heard me teach is an example of what you should teach. Follow that model of right teaching with the faith and love we have in Christ Jesus. 14 This teaching is a treasure that you have been trusted with. Protect it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives inside us.

When we face the challenges, what will we do? We must stick to God and believe in him and you will feel what we still get on will be supplies.

15 You know that everyone in Asia has left me. Even Phygelus and Hermogenes have left me. 16 I pray that the Lord will show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus. Many times Onesiphorus encouraged me. He was not ashamed that I was in prison. 17 No, he was not ashamed. When he came to Rome, he looked and looked for me until he found me. 18 I pray that the Lord Jesus will make sure Onesiphorus receives mercy from the Lord God on that Day. You know how many ways this brother helped me in Ephesus.

Thanks God, today really have a good time spending with the youth committee. I love the way Chester leading the youth. We must be focus... Ask God what he want from us... Thanks God.

03062012

1 Timothy 6

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

Special Instructions for Slaves

6 All those who are slaves should show full respect to their masters. Then God’s name and our teaching will not be criticized. 2 Some slaves have masters who are believers, so they are brothers. Does this mean they should show their masters any less respect? No, they should serve them even better, because they are helping believers, people they should love.

This is what you must teach and tell everyone to do.

False Teaching and True Riches

3 Some people will teach what is false and will not agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. They will not accept the teaching that produces a life of devotion to God. 4 They are proud of what they know, but they understand nothing. They are sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. And that brings jealousy, quarrels, insults, and evil mistrust. 5 They are always making trouble, because they are people whose thinking has been confused. They have lost their understanding of the truth. They think that devotion to God is a way to get rich.

6 Devotion to God is, in fact, a way for people to be very rich, but only if it makes them satisfied with what they have. 7 When we came into the world, we brought nothing. And when we die, we can take nothing out. 8 So, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that. 9 People who want to be rich bring temptations to themselves. They are caught in a trap. They begin to want many foolish things that will hurt them. These things ruin and destroy people. 10 The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have turned away from what we believe because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves a lot of pain and sorrow.

Some Things to Remember

11 But you belong to God. So you should stay away from all those things. Always try to do what is right, to be devoted to God, and to have faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 12 We have to fight to keep our faith. Try as hard as you can to win that fight. Take hold of eternal life. It is the life you were chosen to have when you confessed your faith in Jesus—that wonderful truth that you spoke so openly and that so many people heard. 13 Before God and Christ Jesus I give you a command. Jesus is the one who confessed that same wonderful truth when he stood before Pontius Pilate. And God is the one who gives life to everything. Now I tell you this: 14 Do what you were commanded to do without fault or blame until the time when our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 15 God will make that happen at the right time. God is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords. 16 God is the only one who never dies. He lives in light so bright that people cannot go near it. No one has ever seen him; no one is able to see him. All honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.

17 Give this command to those who are rich with the things of this world. Tell them not to be proud. Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy. 18 Tell those who are rich to do good—to be rich in good works. And tell them they should be happy to give and ready to share. 19 By doing this, they will be saving up a treasure for themselves. And that treasure will be a strong foundation on which their future life will be built. They will be able to have the life that is true life.

20 Timothy, God has trusted you with many things. Keep these things safe. Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God and who argue against you with a “knowledge” that is not knowledge at all. 21 Some people who claim to have that “knowledge” have gone completely away from what we believe.

God’s grace be with you all.

God you want us to stay away from those who talk about useless things that are not from God. God, I really wanna stand still and know more about your words. God,sent your spirit to guide me, help me through all difficulties. Thanks God.

Today really thanks God for keeping me safe while giving medication. My colleague claim she told me she had serve the child medication, but I thought it was not served. I serve again, luckily the mother stay next door telling me that child has taking med. Thanks God.

02062012

1 Timothy 5

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

5 Don’t speak angrily to an older man. But talk to him as if he were your father. Treat the younger men like brothers.2 Treat the older women like mothers. And treat the younger women with respect like sisters.

Taking Care of Widows

3 Take care of widows who really need help. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, the first thing they need to learn is this: to show their devotion to God by taking care of their own family. They will be repaying their parents, and this pleases God. 5 A widow who really needs help is one who has been left all alone. She trusts God to take care of her. She prays all the time, night and day, and asks God for help. 6 But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is still living. 7 Tell the believers there to take care of their family so that no one can say they are doing wrong. 8 Everyone should take care of all their own people. Most important, they should take care of their own family. If they do not do that, then they do not accept what we believe. They are worse than someone who does not even believe in God.

9 To be added to your list of widows, a woman must be 60 years old or older. She must have been faithful to her husband. [a] 10 She must be known for the good she has done: raising children, welcoming travelers into her home, serving the needs [b] of God’s people, helping those in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good.

11 But don’t put younger widows on that list. When their strong physical needs pull them away from their commitment to Christ, they will want to marry again. 12 Then they will be guilty of not doing what they first promised to do. 13 Also, these younger widows begin to waste their time going from house to house. They also begin to gossip and try to run other people’s lives. They say things they should not say. 14 So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them. 15 But some of the younger widows have already turned away to follow Satan.

16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she [c] should take care of them herself. Then the church will not have that burden and will be able to care for the widows who have no one else to help them.

More About Elders and Other Matters

17 The elders who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor [d]—in particular, those who do the work of counseling and teaching. 18 As the Scriptures say, “When a work animal is being used to separate grain, don’t keep it from eating the grain.” [e] And the Scriptures also say, “A worker should be given his pay.” [f]

19 Don’t listen to someone who accuses an elder. You should listen to them only if there are two or three others who can say what the elder did wrong. 20 Tell those who sin that they are wrong. Do this in front of the whole church so that the others will have a warning.

21 Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels, I tell you to make these judgments without any prejudice. Treat every person the same.

22 Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone to make him an elder. Don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23 Timothy, stop drinking only water, and drink a little wine. This will help your stomach, and you will not be sick so often.

24 The sins of some people are easy to see. Their sins show that they will be judged. But the sins of some others are seen only later. 25 It is the same with the good things people do. Some are easy to see. But even if they are not obvious now, none of them will stay hidden forever.

Today is the last day I'm staying at KL. I miss KL actually. I know today I'm gonna rushing for time and my mood will gonna swing and hurt others. Early morning I had pray for that, God please give me patience. I need that much of patience to handle it.

I know I'm moody. Thanks God he still with me when I'm "Emo~ing"

I had persuaded myself to control my Emo.... Happily I had my breakfast, but when rushing of time for sis and bro. in law, I can't control that. Everything is out of my plan. My friend can't accompany me as she get an accident on the way she coming to meet me. So bad luck today as I still wish I could have everything stick to my plan. God, are you kidding with me? thanks God I still able to shop alone. I brought a dress as I know I need to buy something to make my mood better. I need to take a break and breath.

I dislike this trip. Everything is seem not my bussiness. All my families need get their thing done. I just a barrier to let them get things done. My purpose is shopping but I seem not in mood for shopping everytime. All the while is rushing of time. I hate that feeling so much. I post on FB in "happy" mode because I wish I could act as what I post. But... is totally differ with what I posted. When I know what my bro in law~Foon had face. I become more stressful. I know I'm not the only one in bad mood. He had the right to get Emo. as what he face. I asked God, what you want me to learn in that case? I wish I could talk to him. But I don't have a empty time to have face to face with God. Everytime I just able to stick with my families. Although they are christian, But I still wish I could have a private place to have intimacy relationship with God. I need sometimes to spend with him. But I unable to have it.

On the way back, I keep myself in "good" mood until Chester tell me and ask me the location. I have a mindset that maybe I should have giveup the activities ~ to Seoul Garden so it make me feel more easy and good for everyone. But Chester said that he has been waiting me. So...finally I decided to go. I really feel bad when I know I'm going to be late for about one and half hour. That's the lastest in my life I had made. I feel really bad and the worse thing make me Emo is my parent keep telling the others that I'm the only one nagging in the car because of late. I hate that most... I don't know why when I heard that, I feel bad and I got a feeling that I done wrong at the 1st place. I shouldn't comes to attend this gathering. I'm totally loser... I'm useless to get on this gathering... I just able to eat and I'm not enjoyed it at all....
I really phobia to get in Seoul Garden anymore. God please lead me the way. I need your guidance. I need people to understand me. I need people to guide me. Please sent your spirit to guide and teach me. I need you Lord. Thanks God.