#Day 99: 08 April 2016

UPLIFTING

Confession: I am very tired today. Physically and mentally. I was on silent mode.

It was our cell group night. Hearing all the sharing tonight is really encouraging. Facing challenges, conquering fear, as well as thankfulness for all the blessings.

It is really encouraging indeed to hear gratitude instead of complain, to hear hearts full of hope instead of broken spirit.

I am happy for everyone. I hope I can be like all of them. Focus on what matters instead of what's doesn't. Focus on others instead of own-self. Like what I have been told and asked to do since I am young, which is to put others first.

They are in progress of being uplifted, so to say.

I hope, I can be like them. I hope I can be uplift as well. I pray for now that I can always make everyone happy, uplift others happiness,  others spirit.

I am not at best condition. But I want to claim that it is a day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #uplifting

#Day 98: 07 April 2016

LESS SUGAR

(Be truthful in your words)

Psalm 120:2 ESV - "Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue"

How many times in our life that we add "sugar" to our conversation, our story or our sharing, with the intention to spice up the story hence stir up more attention, making us looks good.

Similar like Malaysia "Teh Ping", a lot of time we ask for "Less Sugar" as we know the negative impact of having too much sugar for our health.

The same as "too much sugar" on our words, ot may not be healthy for our soul. Actually, those are the roots of lying.

In Colossians 3:9, the apostle Paul said, “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds.”

The word “lie” carries the idea of any type of falsehood. It can picture a person who projects a false image of himself; someone who deliberately walks in a pretense that is untrue;  purposely adding 'sugar' to the facts.

Let us be truthful on what we say or do. Be truthful to ourselves and others. Let us put less sugar on our words, the same as in our coffee or tea.

Another day full of blessing

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #lesssugar

#Day 97: 06 April 2016

C.P.U

Change - Productivity - Unity

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. - Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV

It was fun tonight. Though I had a very challenging day at work, I ended the night with a good spirit after the healthy discussion with the CPU team at FGCC office.

I remember when we start the journey in December last year where we discuss about the revival of the Change, Productivity, Unity curriculum for the church member spiritual journey.

We are almost there! Thank you Holy Spirit.

We believe, with the guidance of Holy Spirit, the CPU curriculum will help everyone of us in the community to experience a fruitful spiritual journey towards the God centered life, with the guiding principle of our FRESH values, in reaching our vision "To build passionate and productive disciples for the nations"

Can't wait to see it coming!

Wait for it everyone. Be ready to be Change!
Be ready to be made Productive!
And equip with the power of Unity!

Psalm 111:7-8 ESV - The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #CPU

#Day 96: 05 April 2016

SPEED-FRIENDING

Another day full of blessing. I am happy that I have the opportunity to help the youth in plannning their team building, the ISCF team building.

We talk, we share, we laugh but we all have a same goal which is to work together to find the best team building approach that allows all participant to have their opportunity to know each others.

We managed to form the framework and one of the idea came from a speed dating which I think it will be rename as Speed-Friending :)

I won't spoil the fun hy sharing it here.

But I like the idea of making new friends. Two are better than one. I need someone to help me to be a better man.

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Sometimes we take things for granted, we take our friend helps for granted. Sometimes we forgot they are there to help us, and to give us the opportunity to help others

What did Jesus say about friendship?

John 15:12-15 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you"

And how we need to treat our friends?

Colossians 3:12-14 - "Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."

I pray that the youth idea for the team building is succesful and everyone can quickly know each other, find their new friends. I think the Speed-Friending will be fun.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #SpeedFriending 

#Day 95: 04 April 2016

THE RIGHT TIME

Galatians 4:4-5 GNB - "But when the right time finally came, God sent his own Son. He came as the son of a human mother and lived under the Jewish Law, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might become God's sons and daughters"

I love this verse that struck my eyes today. I am amaze that our God is actually a very structured project manager like, a planner as well as an executor. He is not only just God that knows everything but he also plan His work.

"When the right time finally came", this means He plan and work on it till the milestone arrived, working on the necessary till the best implementation time arrived.

"When the right time finally came", also means he is patience. He patiently waited for the right time. The right time to achieve the greatest goals of all that we might become God's sons and daughters.

What a great example of a great working God.

This, for me, is really a good motivation and reminder, that in everything that I do, focusing on the vision that I am having, be it at work or at personal life or even at our service to God; I need to:

• Be Patience
• Do Planning
• Continue Working on it
• Till the right time arrived
• Harvest the greatest goals for all (goals that benefit or help others, not for our own benefits)

He will make everything beautiful in its time.

Acts 1:7 ESV says He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority"

Indeed, we need to trust that He will make everything beautiful in His time. In His seasons. In His own time. Which we know, is always the right time.

In everything that we are facing in our lives, know and keep faith that God will make it beautiful at the right time.

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #therighttime

#Day 94: 03 April 2016

WHY?

There are lot of things happened these days. I also saw few of my friends LINE status stating about pressure at work, about stress, about uncertainty of future, about discouraging events and so on.

Why? We may ask.

Ko Ed told me briefly today after a short visit to my place, that we are in the progress of uplifting journey and we need to remember to strengthen our core strength. Just like Michael Jordan or Cristiano Rolando, and all the best sportsman in the world. They have a strong core muscle, their core strength allowed them to jump, run, endures all heavy physical challenges.

But we need to remember that before we are uplifted, the same as those famous sportsmen, we need to walk through the journey of commitment, challenges, maybe suffering, broken bones, broken heart, which will produce experience and maturity.

It is indeed a rough time. Everything seems attacking from all angles. If I can be honest, I am at the edge of giving up with everything.

But The Word reminded me, His word.

Romans 5:3-5 - "More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us"

I told myself tonight, as broken as I am or about to be, I will give my best to walk through this period. Painfully, silently, with best possible smile I carry, with Jesus guiding me through it.

After all, I always said that difficulties only make you do it better. Give your best and let God do the rest.

Another day full of blessing.

Ask me why? It is because I want to believe.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #why?

#Day 93: 02 April 2016

BEING STRONG

Ups and downs, that is what I can say about my life over the last few weeks. And today, it is heading to the downs until I witness what it meant by "being strong".

After the busy week supporting my in law on her operation, followed by slow recovery due to low blood platelets, she finished her follow up session with positive improvement on the platelets. Then went to airport to drop my father in law heading home to Jakarta.

A bit relax, I decided to do some physical work, washing my toilet. Suddenly Constance called me and said, Francis's head is bleeding!!

I rushed to him seeing my wife holding his forehead with some ice covered with cloth. I took the cloth off and directly saw a flow of blood and clear tear of flesh, I even saw a white glimse of the skull.

Long story cut short, I learned a whole lot from my son. From Francis. He went through the operation with smile. Went in the operation theater with Elsye, while responding to my question "Happy heart is a?" .. "Medicine", he said. Quoting Proverbs 17:22

I learned and see how strong this boy is. While the doctor and nurses expected him to cry, he smile and stay cool. He was scared and nervous, but he keep it inside and stay strong and courageous. I am trully proud of him.

He teaches me to be strong. To be courageous. To continue. To not be afraid. He, a 7 years old boy. Thank you Francis.

Joshua 1:9 NLT - This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

I may be silly, I may not have all the knowledge like others, I may not have the best grammatical skills, nor the best person with multiple or lots of talents but I will be strong and I wil continue marching on, doing and giving the best I can to my family, to people that I love, to my colleagues and friends. I will continue to love and serve, whatever they may say.

Another day full of blessing.

Be strong Francis, the operation is completed. Now be strong and recover. Love you.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #beingstrong

#Day 92: 01 April 2016

TRUST & APPRECIATION

I shared about how some of my friends reaction on my earlier devotion "THE BRIDEGROOM'S FRIEND". I mentioned how my boss told me about the adjustment which I did not expected but I have to be honest, I would really appreciate one as I kinda need it.

"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people" - Colossians 3:23 NLT 

This words keep coming to me especially when the message about John is repeating in my head, focus on opening the way for God! Not the rewards! Work for the groom!

I told my wife, I will trust her and will leave it to her judgement. And she did keep her word. Thank God in the highest place. He know my needs. I received the new offer startinf 1st April.

No, it is not about the money that I would like to focus on. But it is about how Holy Spirit affirms my believe that we need to focus on learning and improve ourselves, and we need to put trust appreciation and rewards is just a result of the good work from the focus.

Trust in Him, trust in His plan. I need this badly. I need this to keep my mind straight, to keep my focus clear.

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope - Jeremiah 29:11

Another day full of blessing. Thank you Jesus.
I trust you and I trully appreciate you.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #trustand appreciation

#Day 91: 31 March 2016

DON'T HOLD BACK

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”  - Proverbs 3:27-28 NLT

According to gotquestions.org,  Solomon's proverbs were penned around 900 B.C. During his reign as king, the nation of Israel reached its pinnacle spiritually, politically, culturally, and economically.

I am amazed how the message is still Relevant to the current situation. (I learned here that we need to always be relevant, use common sense, and our work or message will help others through generations)

The same message saying do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them, have travelled through the evolution of time. From 900 B.C till 2016 A.C!!

Through out the centuries, the same message is delivered in such Simplicity, easy to understand.

Don't hold back doing good. To anyone that God put in your heart, those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

As written in Matthew 25:40 NLT -  “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

I am still in the mood of fancying John the Baptist, serving others while waiting for Jesus to turn up. Doing good for others, not losing his focus on Jesus, on his King.

Let us continue to do good, don't hold back. Always be alert on the opportunity to serve others, right away, not tomorrow, not next time, but now. As even the smallest thing that we do, we know that we are doing it to Him.

Have you do any good today? Remember, Don't Hold Back.

Another day full of blessing. God bless.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #dontholdback

#Day 90: 30 March 2016

THE BRIDEGROOM'S FRIEND

I have to admit that sometimes I do forgot about the message saying "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people" - Colossians 3:23 NLT

The worlds definition of work willingly is, almost, rare. Why? Most of the time, most people, are driven by reward.

How many time you heard a statement about "why would I do that, he is my boss, that is his job not mine", or "why would I take the additional portfolio, there is increment at all", and so on.

And if there is someone taking it up for a good purpose, he or she will be labelled as "stupid", "clueless" and so on.

I experienced that recently, taking up a new portfolio without seeing a proposal of additional renumeration, focusing on learning and appreciation on the trust that were given to me. Some people told me exactly those labels.

The verse about John struck me today and it really help me to focus on what matters, on what fits to my value, on a clear purpose.

John, burried his ego, his desire and maybe his fame and all the earthly rewards, focus on whats important. He firmly knew his purpose, to prepare the way for the Lord, for Jesus.

All he have done is not for him. But he did it for the Lord.

John 3:27-29 MSG - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start? “That’s why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines.

He knew that everything he did and about to do, is for God. He is the bridegroom's friend. And if he is the best man.

I quickly checked my conscience, and reflect. As His best man, and in all the things I do for my job, my work, did I ever try to take personal benefit? Doing it for my own agenda and not for the team, the employee and the organization.

Thank God, I can say, my conscience is clear. I want to be like John, genuinely happy and genuinely serving others for Him and not for the people.

Another day full of blessing. God bless.

I pray, that in any period of my life. I can have the same genuine conscience. And oh btw, He is a fair God, my boss told me she will give an adjustment. Praise God.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #thebridegroomfriend

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#Day 89: 29 March 2016

TRUST IN THE LORD, NOT HUMAN

Psalm 118:8-9 "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes"

Today, I experienced the truth about this verse, on how people, even those that you care, can change and turned away from you. Especially when they have taken all the things that they need from you.

But God, He demand nothing. He continue giving His best to us. His word is alive.

Psalm 23:1-6 - "A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows"

I continuously felt His blessing, as well as today at work. All discussions, work meetings, event turned out to be good. Only by His grace.

Remind me oh Holy Spirit. For the rest of my life. Remind me of your great Love. You and You alone.

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #trustintheLord

#Day 88: 28 March 2016

CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you " - 1 Peter 5:7 NIV

It feels like all hell break loose, attacking my financial cash flow this month. From amazing unplanned amount for elsye's car service (3200MYR), plus the insurance for my car (1600MYR), and the gladstone operation for my in law, paid in cash as they do no have insurance (12000MYR).

It creates anxiety and worried at the same time.

On top of that, the increased workload at work, the commitment on my resolution, and the list continue.

No, I am not complaining nor grumbling. It is just to show the amount of pressure and interesting things that happened surrounding my life these days.

Glory to God in the highest. He knew all this, He prepared my heart and soul for these. The "Children like" devotion, the "Ultimate Sacrifice" as well as "Excellent Sacrifice" sermond by Ko ed, gave me arsenals to deal with the situation.

He cares for me.

The most important thing is my in law operation is success, my wife car is fix and my road tax will be renewed. These allowing all of us to be able to perform our activities. Allowing us to continue serving, giving our best.

Today at work, I feel His guidance in all meeting that I had. And I want to give Him thank.

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you " - If you also under a great deal of pressure. Remember this verse, and He will give you rest.

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #castyouranxiety

#Day 87: 27 March 2016

ULTIMATE SACRIFICE - EASTER SUNDAY

I did not have much to share, it was an awesome day. I decieed to just shares my note from Easter Sunday service message.

Luke 7:36-47  - Jesus anointed by a sinful woman.

"Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

• The woman know that she have sinned. And she also know that she is forgiven (big time). That is why she gave Jesus everything she had, the best she can give.
• Story of Jinjing (The Pinguin), the best friend of 71 years old man named Joao Pereira de Souza. Joao found the pinguin injured by the beach and took care it and released it after.. Until now, around every June, Jinjing always came back to find Joao. The became the very best friend since.
• A lot of time we forgot that we are here, sitting in this church, is all because of Jesus care.
• We need to always remember that we are more than Jinjing. To always remember and greatful of God's love. He need to be radical! And act on His love, live our life for Him, giving our best to Him.

Everything is according to His plan, His grace, His favor:

• Psalm 39:4 NIV “Show me, Lord , my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is"
• We have to remember that the fact we can serve God and others means we were given an opportunity to give back to God. With or without us, God's work will not stop. It is our privilidge, it is God's grace!
• There is always be someone else that is much better than us, but He choses us to serve. That's Grace, that's Favor.

The fact that He has won againts the death, the fact that we are chosen to serve, we must live our life in the spirit of optimism:

• We need to give our best! We must be optimistic
• Hebrew 11:4 "By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead"

A great testimony about Siska, who fought and died because of cancer. But she still choose to serve God till she passed away. Without grumbling, never complained. She gave it all, she gave the best to Him. Excellent sacrifice!

Level iman kita seiring dengan level persembahan kita. It is about our spirit of giving. More excellent sacrifice.

#Day 86: 26 March 2016

CHILDREN LIKE

Matthew 18:1-3 - At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

It's pre Easter day, while Elsye was busy with her parents at Sunway Medical Center, I am with the kiddos, at High Praise Church for the Easter service final practice session.

Constance and Francis (together with Shelyn) have their contribution for the Kids Prayer song.

I am a proud father. Looking at how they actually dare themselves to sing. No doubt that they are not the best singer, nor the most experienced in singing. But they are willing. Their willingness already make me a proud father.

Out of their busy schedule with school and homework, and even their playing time and reading time. They willing to give their best.

Oh ya, they also doing their Daniel's Fast, not excluding the consumption of meat but excluding games from their activities! Nor in ipad, phones or even PS3.

For a 9th and 7th years old, I find their sacrifice is MUCH bigger than mine!!

Few things that I learned from them:

• We should never underestimate or limit the awesomeness, nor competencies of the young ones, or ourselves. They are also knitted by God Himself (Psalm 139:13-16)
• We need to be children like, the purity and honesty are something that seems lacking in adult world now day. (Matthew 18:1-3)
• They walked in truth for their commitment. Sometimes I forgot about it and offered the phone to them but they quickly said "we puasa papa", my heart leap with joy hearing such.
• They encourage each other and they remind each other about their commitment.

I pray that today devotion falls on a good soil in my heart, I need to remember this during a period that seems challenging my focus especially from the work life.

I pray that on this Easter, I can continue to die further. To have the sincerity, honesty and willingness like Constance and Francis, like the children.

Like the song said, never forget never forget, I'll grow up knowing you.

Another day full of blessing. Come on Kwang! Difficulties only make you do it better!

HAPPY EASTER

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #ChildrenLike

#Day 85: 25 March 2016

GOOD FRIDAY - ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Hebrews 12:1-3 - God's disciples proves His love.

"Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up"

Mark 15:16-20 - The soldiers mock Jesus

• Jesus endured all the mockery, rudeness, hostility and insults from the soldiers and from everyone else.
• He is not only suffered physically but also mentally.
• The same people that praised Him, mocked Him and attacked Him.
• At that moment we would expect the dearest people to help us, but no one come to help Him, even His own disciples left Him.
• Imagine how He felt at that time (the same feeling that we sometime felt, the feeling to stop and walk away from our calling - our work, our service)
• Jesus focus on His calling. We need to do the same, focus on our calling, our pure intention, to love Jesus and to love others.
• Just like Jesus, who walked through: The Death, The Resurrection and The Ascension, we also need to walk through the same process.
• Our ego need to die, then resurrect by the grace of God (In Him and Through Him), only then we can rose and conquer our challenges.

2 Corinthians 4:10 - Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies:

• A lot of time we do not share the death but seems we just unconscious. Because our oldself seems to always come back!

In this Good Friday, let us reflect on the life of Jesus. On His respect to His calling and serving.

Our problem is waaayyyyyy easier than His! My problem in office is waaayyyyy simpler than His!

(Above is the summary of Good Friday sermont by Pastor Eddy). It answers my current situation of challenges at work life as well as personal life. Thank you Jesus.

Another day full of blessing

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #goodfriday

#Day 84: 24 March 2016

BATTLE WITH ANGER, THE SAGA

"...because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires"- James 1:20 NIV

The sage continues, we went to Nissan service center in the morning. I was still unhappy with the situation. But I was not as angry, it's more like a frustration.

We arrived and I met the service consultant and expressed my dissatisfaction. Long story short, he admitted he should have called us before making the decision to change some of the spare part which based on the findings are no longer in good condition.

After expressing my frustration for a while, the man finally gets it and apologize and decided to give us discount (200MYRish). He tried his best to keep his cool and explained why he made the decision and showed us the old spare parts.

Honestly I am still unhappy. Frustrated that we still need to pay 3200MYR for everything. Sigh, this is out of our planning.

Glory to God in the highest. 

The busy day at work helps to divert my mind and calms my nerves. After sometime I was able to accept the fact and walk through it.

I thank God for everything. Be it expensive service which impacting our cash flow, the heavy work load that helps me to divert my focus, and also the dinner with the managing director again and had some good laugh.

Praise to be God. The battle with anger is not finished, the saga will continue. But I know, I have Him to guide me. To always see the good and positive in every situation, to be positive.

I may fall again, but I know I can stand up again. One day, I pray I will win this battle.

Another day full of blessing.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #battlewithanger

#Day 83: 23 March 2016

BATTLE WITH ANGER

Day 83 devotion is late and I apologize for this.

Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV -“In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

It was a hectic day at work having my managing director in town and also all the other work. Nothing new, they are all my job responsibility.

During lunch I received a call from Elsye that Nissan service center charging her a total of 3466MYR for her 90.000 km regular service.

I directly lost my appetite and all the tiredness somehow transformed into anger. I was angry and blame the service center for scam, for bullying my wife.

It was a battle as I have a hectic activities and one of them is the important meeting with my managing director.

As best as I can I tried to focus and thank God and Holy Spirit, everything went well. Praise be to God for the blessing of focus and self control.

I finished the night with our management team with a nice dinner in town.

I thought I managed to conquer the anger, I thought I win the battle. I was wrong.

As soon as I reached office, I start to read the invoice and that anger is back. I am not proud of it, but I was just angry and I thought I just need to release it. And the sad thing is, Elsye became to sandbag of it (btw, when I am angry I choose to be in silent).

Proverbs 19:11 MSG says smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

After a while I know I cannot let my anger win, I decided to take my guitar and sing. Praising God, singing and giving thanks. And again, praise God in His place, as He calms the storm, He calms my heart.

It was midnight when I was done singing. And decided to sleep and takes care of Nissan service center tomorrow morning.

Another day full of blessing. I learn deeply that in battle with anger, I need Him, who calms the storm.

#fgccmalaysia #uplifting #battlewithanger

#Day 82: 22 March 2016

EXTRA MILE

I read an article from RMRS (Real Man Real Style) about few steps in life. Basically it says about:

Step 1. Showing up - this is our first step in achieving what we want in life. We need to show up.

Step 2. Do a good enough job that you don’t get in trouble. After the second step most people stop.

However those that seek greatness know there is a third step.

Step 3 –  Go the Extra Mile. Going the extra mile is the difference between being average vs being the one of the top performers/athletes/musicians/businessmen in the world.

Really – it’s that important. Going the extra mile is also showing our desire and our commitment.

Matthew 5:41 NIV says  If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.

I believe that everyone want to be around people who give you the two miles, who show passion and really want to make a difference.

When you choose to go the extra mile it immediately shows you have initiative, that you are committed. Going the extra mile shows you care about quality work, that you take responsibility seriously.

In short, it shows that you care!

It also shows that we are focus on the important things, on what matters. We can be the uplifted Martha!

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NIV - Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

Go the extra mile, also means we know what we are doing, giving our best to get the crown that will last forever.

So, when we see someone going the extra mile, acknowledge and give them praise, pat them at the back and support them. Show them that you also care, as they care.

Be FRESH. Another that full of blessing.

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