Saturday, June 09, 2007

Firstly, I want to thank Meng hui for helping me through a few question that I can't answer on my own. His words helped me see through a few things.

Is the world a better place? Christians always say that being saved is the best thing. Being with Christ is a good thing. But how sure are they of their faith? I rather believe in a Christian who have been through it and come over it than to listen to someone who tell me based on what other people say. Not trying to ask Christian to go back to the world and experience it. But How can a christian tell you that the world is not the paradise when they don't even know about it?

"The joy of the world is not real joy. It will bring even end up with more suffering." Isn't it so true. Eternal joy is achieved when we know that God has prepared the way for us through his suffering so that we may enjoy the joy that we are experiencing. The emptiness that we are feeling after a crazy night is because we lack the joy that God can put in us. Simple joy is as simple as having a simple meal with God by your side.

We always ask if we are doing the right things. But if our heart is focused unto God alone, we won't be asking this question. Instead, we will be asking have we done enough of what we are doing. For example, we should not ask if it is right to play warcraft or to drink alcohol but instead we should be asking if we have done enough to impact that someone's life.

We feel in a dilemma because we are trying to do the right things. We feel weary because we we put in whatever we have in the work of God. If we do not feel any struggle in our lives and is never in such a dilemma, we should really search our heart. We should ask ourselves if we are actually leading a christian life. Are we sacrificing for greater glory or are we compromising on what is demanded of us?

Are we leading a double standard life? Are we being one person in church and another outside? Are we dressing formally in Church and casually outside? Can we see the same behavior and person in church and out? If we weight the cost of giving up what we need to, there is actually nothing compared to what we will be receiving.

If we are doing what God want us to do, then we should not ask so much. If God take away something from our life, we should be aware that that something will not benefit us. God always want the best for us in every way possible. We should not ask Him to do what we want but we should do what God wants.

I understand all this just within the few words that came from Meng hui. I really must thank him for all this. Friends are those who lend a hand when you are down instead of standing around with others who will just ask questions.But I guess many others told me the same thing before, but I don't know why his words just sound more convincing.