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Few days ago, I heard this song. It quite struck a chord with me. I believe that most of my cg members should know what the song is. The title is "It's too late to apologise."

Is it really too late to apologise?
When is the best time to apologise?
Immediately after the offence has happened? Or few days after the offence? Or few weeks? Or few months? Or few years? Or few decades?

For me, personally, the best time to apologise is Not to ever had the chance to apologise. I really pray that I don't offend anyone because of my character. But if I offend anyone because of God, then I gotta learn from Jesus.

"I am sorry". These three words are the toughest words in the universe. Because it really takes someone to strip off his or her pride and humble himself or herself. Of course when I say these 3 words, the tone must be done in a sincere mode. If you just say these 3 words without meaning it, then these 3 words has no meaning at all.

Nice song.
It can be found on http://youtube.com/watch?v=lfSENQXJDTk.
Enjoy!

210108

The only time I believe that the Bible could be wrong

It is not actually wrong, in consideration to the time that the Word is written. But if I wanted to scrutinise it, then wrong is wrong. Anyway, according to 1 King 7:23, "And he made the Sea of cast bronze, ten cubits from one brim to the other; it was completely round. Its height was five cubits, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference."

According to this verse, the diameter is 10 cubits. And the circumference is 30 cubits. So according to the formula "Circumference = Pi x Diameter." This implies that Pi is 3. A rough approximation of pi, this is correct. But if we consider the accuracy of it, then this is wrong le.

But of course, this can be argued in many ways. But well, just wanna write here. Cause it is amazing that the Bible also talks about mathematics too. The Bible talks about all aspects if you really read it carefully. :)

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Offering Message - 170108

John 6:4-12
4 Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. 5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” 6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. 7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.” 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, 9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?” 10 Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples[a] to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”

Now, this is a familiar passage which some or even all of us know, that this is Jesus feeding the 5000. It is mentioned in the 4 gospels and is widely known throughout the world. It is even mentioned in the movie, "The Warlords." However, today I am going to talk about these two characters, Philip and Andrew.

Philip is a calculative person, a mathematical person, a logical person. He, like some of us, when confronted with a problem, will think of the steps to solve a problem. So when Jesus asked Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?", Philip was thinking to himself. Hmm... I have 5000 men. They each have 1 wife each and 1 children. So that will make it 5000 women and 5000 children. That will make it to hmm... 15000 people altogether. Wow, it is a big logistic problem. Hmm... If I give each one of them a burger king meal, which costs $5 each, that will sum up to $75000. Wah... Do we have so much in the Treasury, Judas? Obviously, it is a no. So Philip was thinking, what can I do? What can we do? And even if I can cough out the money, it is so late a night, and is deserted in the wilderness. Can I find such a supply for all these people? After Philip has exhausted all his options, he and the disciples turned to Jesus, saying that they have to turn the multitudes away, so that they can find food for themselves. Of course, Jesus don't agree with that solution.

At that moment, which is the main point tonight, Andrew came, introducing a small lad to Jesus. Now, Andrew has faith. Small faith that he might have. But Jesus has said it, though your faith might be as small as a mustard seed, say to that mountain, and that mountain shall move. Yes, Andrew has doubts. Because he said to Jesus, what are they among so many? But this is a case of faith being stronger than his doubts. Friends, let's all have this kind of faith. Our faith should be stronger than our doubts. God's ability to use a gift is not determined by the size of the gift but by the sacrificial faithfulness by each one of us.

160108

I am encouraged by the little sms that I have received yesterday. In fact, I was feeling discouraged when I know that the outing has so few people and only 1 new friend. But I am now encouraged by some of the members' sms.

"Thank you all for coming! I had fun! Hope you guys had 2. Its great to have a time of fellowship n get to know each other more. I felt that a little more time would be good. Let's put value to the things that are impt to us. :). All of you have a good rest! Cya Thursday! :) "

"Hey friends. Just wanna thank you all for making an effort to come for this outing even though some of us have busy schedule. Hope you guys enjoy the evening. :) "

And these two sms are in fact sent by the two persons which Melvin asked me to delegate the task of being in charge for the outing. I am glad that in the midst of enpowering people, I am too also encouraged by them.

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Recently, my neighbour moved out le. So the new neighbour is going to move in, but of course there must be renovations before they can move in. When I was walking pass their house, I believe God wants to remind me of this again.

Genesis 1:1, 26
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all[a] the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Gen 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Eph 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Rom 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

This anology from a unrenovated room to a messy room reflects our lives. God has created us in His image, a glory that He is proud of. But unfortunately, we have sinned and time and time again, we have messed up our lives quite a multiple of times. But thank God, we have Jesus Christ, who is able to turn us back to our original image and purpose. I hope that by reading this passage, you and I can understand more about God's creation which is us.

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"You have already been served."

I complained to Shengda that I felt sianz queuing alone when the rest of the members are occupied with the rest of their own things. When Shengda told me that I have already been served, I am struck by thoughts.

"I did not come here to be served but to serve."

God is not against us serving but when in the midst of serving you are complaining, then you might as well not serve. Martha and Mary. A familiar story. But when I read it again, Jesus did not tell Martha to stop serving. But when Martha complained about Mary, He said that Mary shall eat the good of the lamb. Peter was complaining about John. And Jesus told him to mind his own business in short. It just says that complain breeds contempt and bitterness and Jesus don't want that for that is sin.