exceeding joy: pastor was talking about how we should serve God with exceeding joy. he said that many of us in serving God, compare our own standards with those of others. and it discourages us seeing other people doing a better job than us. other times, we are so possessive over our ministry that we start building up small kingdoms for ourselves. at times we serve God with an outward smile, but inside us, we are thinking, "why must I be the one doing this? can't someone else do it?" therefore we become jealous, we become bitter, we become tired, we become discouraged in serving Him. this year, i pray that God will help me serve Him with exceeding joy.
being still: it was a good evening spending time with J by the singapore river. the wind was gently blowing and the weather was just right for me and Him. it has been long since i read His word. but yesterday i took it out with me and sat by clarke quay. He spoke to me through Psalms. He told me to "be still and know that He is God" then He reminded me of having a pure heart. and He explained to me that riches cannot go with a man when he dies. thank you J for these precious lessons.