2013

In the past, when I read Ravi Zacharias' books, I just thought that he was able to write subjects in a very personal manner. But, recently I started to see how the things he wrote was accurate in real life basis. I believe that many of us heard of atrocities committed in 2012. The most recent one being the case of the Indian medical student. I see that without God, there are seriously no incentives to remain moral. One could kill, rape or steal without any conflict of conscience and one does not suffer Spiritual consequences. However, I'm not saying that Atheists are killers, rapists or thieves, I'm saying that there aren't good reasons for them not to. A lot of prominent Atheists and Evolutionists are using other types of reasoning for Morality, but I think it can't hold water without God. By stating reasons to be moral, one subliminally acknowledge a moral law giver; I know that it's wrong to beat the red light because there are traffic laws to keep things in order.

 I saw a video posted by a brother from church after the shooting in America, it's heading:"Where was God during the killing?" The host replied:"Where was God in all these? For 50 years we have systematically have God removed from the institutions...etc, we escorted Him out of our culture and was shocked when we found out how our culture became without Him."

I see the world degenerating and the importance of God. I also started to see how important our roles as His children are. Again I'm not claiming superiority, but rather I'm showing why there are adequate reasons to believe in  God. 

The progressive question to ask is:"So which God should I follow?". The wrong type of beliefs produces detrimental effects. For me, I worship and serve Jesus Christ Son of God. Father,Son and Holy Spirit 3 in 1! 

There are various religions in the world, but I find poly-syntheism to be immensely popular. These type of religion claims that they have Jesus,buddha,muhammad....etc mixed into one. 

But, Jesus said “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6, English Standard Version). Jesus claimed to be God and He could substantiate it, like the old saying:"Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk!"

Well, with my views with regards to morality and God strengthened in 2012 I began think of other things. I share similar humanistic views as Erasmus who was a great Bible translator, oh do note that the definition of a humanist in the past is different from modern interpretations. 

A humanist in the past was someone who believe that God has endowed gifts to each individual, who by cultivating them could also glorify God. With that, I'm constantly on the look out for what I display talent in, so that, I can develop it to the next level.

In recent years, I stop reading "self-help" books, what is there to help? What is there to build? I rather get my help from the Holy Spirit.

 I prefer books which teaches me how to think, not what to think but rather; How! I believe that elites in their field, be it sports, math, science...etc have a certain framework or way to process information. If I could replicate that, I am able to achieve succinctly similar results, though not completely but to a certain degree.

If I know how Bruce Lee trains, I know I could never be like Bruce Lee, but I SHOULD be able to replicate a neat level of skill! WADAAAA! I want WADDA Water! Oh yes, I still train in Martial arts, primarily Filipino Martial arts! Who knows? Maybe I will go to the Philippines for missions.

The thing is; I want to know what God wants me to know and what the situation demands. I know that in 3 months time I will be enrolled in an Engineering school, so, I'm meeting up with all the brothers from NS ministry to learn maths. I interviewed many of them to learn how their brain process data from the questions they see. I find it super helpful, as I "copied" them, I was able to figure out how to solve the questions! 

I don't know how well I'll do in Singapore Polytechnic, but if God allows, I want to go up on stage, to the highest place and say :"Today, I stand here because of God's Amazing Grace!"

Even if I don't do well, I know God is with me! If I do well, I know God is with me!

AMEN!