Tomorrow will be another day where we'll be able to meet together in bigger setting. It's an event that we value highly for we will be strengthen of our hope of the new world where righteousness is to dwell under paradaisic condition here on Earth.
It is the first of the three-times-a-year gathering for this year 2009. It is a worldwide arrangement.
That's it for now 'coz we're going to prepare our things. Gotta leave home early!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Should We Brag About Anything?
Have you ever tried to do something that you are not very good at? Maybe you tried to skip rope. Did anyone say, "Ha! Ha! Ha! I can do that better than you can"? Or "I'm better than you".
That person was bragging. Well, many people are like that. They would brag, or boast, about themselves and look down on everyone else.
When Jesus told his apostles that they would leave him when he was arrested, Peter bragged:'Even if everyone else leaves you, I never will!' But Peter was wrong. He was too sure of himself. He did leave Jesus. Read all the story in the Bible in Matthew 26:31-33.
Maybe some people are stronger than others but it is not the reason to be brag. The lesson for this is never think that you are good more than anyone else.
Always remember Jesus' words: 'Just as you want other people to do to you, do the same way to them.'
That person was bragging. Well, many people are like that. They would brag, or boast, about themselves and look down on everyone else.
When Jesus told his apostles that they would leave him when he was arrested, Peter bragged:'Even if everyone else leaves you, I never will!' But Peter was wrong. He was too sure of himself. He did leave Jesus. Read all the story in the Bible in Matthew 26:31-33.
Maybe some people are stronger than others but it is not the reason to be brag. The lesson for this is never think that you are good more than anyone else.
Always remember Jesus' words: 'Just as you want other people to do to you, do the same way to them.'
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Way To Be Happy
Though feeling tired and sleepy I've read to my baby the way to be happy.
Yes, we ALL like to be happy but not many people really are. Why?
Because they have not learned the secret of happiness. Some think that getting a lot of things is the way to be happy. But when they get these things, their happiness does not last.
The Great Teacher said in Acts 20:35-"There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving." This is the way to be happy, it is by giving things to others and by doing things for them.
There are many ways in which we can give. If we give because we really want to, we will be happy. That is why Jesus tells us "Practice giving". If we do, we will be making other people happy. And we will be the happiest of all!.
I'll take a rest early because my baby is not moving. maybe I'm feeling tired and sleepy. I need to wake up early..
Yes, we ALL like to be happy but not many people really are. Why?
Because they have not learned the secret of happiness. Some think that getting a lot of things is the way to be happy. But when they get these things, their happiness does not last.
The Great Teacher said in Acts 20:35-"There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving." This is the way to be happy, it is by giving things to others and by doing things for them.
There are many ways in which we can give. If we give because we really want to, we will be happy. That is why Jesus tells us "Practice giving". If we do, we will be making other people happy. And we will be the happiest of all!.
I'll take a rest early because my baby is not moving. maybe I'm feeling tired and sleepy. I need to wake up early..
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, Saturday and Prejudice
Prejudice is a common negative trait that we imperfect humans readily shown. While psychologists and experts continues to find different causes and roots of prejudice, it is simply not liking someone simply because he may look different or may speak different language, may think differently or having a set of values and beliefs that are unpopular that runs counter to the general attitude or view. In short, prejudice is having a bad feeling or a belief about someone before we really get to know him.
Do you think it is right not to like someone before you really know what kind of person he is or just because he is different? - No, prejudice is not right neither it is kind.
In the Bible Jesus relates to us the famous story dealing about prejudice. It is often called "The Good Samaritan". The story was about a Jew and a Samaritan. A man (Jew) was walking along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers grabbed him, beat him up and left him half dead beside the road. Later a priest came along that road but on seeing the man, the priest went by on the opposite side of the road. Then, another very religious man came down that road and he did the same thing. Finally a Samaritan came along. The Jews and the Samaritans have a long history of not liking one another. But when he saw the half dead man, he did not say to himself; 'Why should I help this Jew? He would not help me if I was hurt'?
But the Samaritan felt sorry for the man, got off from his animal, went over to the man, and began caring for his wounds, wrapped up the wounds with cloth, gently lifting him into his animal and finding a place where the hurt man can be taken cared off. He took good care of him.
In this story, Jesus the Great Teacher wants us to be kind and to be helpful to others no matter who they may be, eliminating that one negative human trait - Prejudice.
I will do my best to combat this negative attitude in me and instill this very fine quality to my baby starting at young age until he grows up...
Do you think it is right not to like someone before you really know what kind of person he is or just because he is different? - No, prejudice is not right neither it is kind.
In the Bible Jesus relates to us the famous story dealing about prejudice. It is often called "The Good Samaritan". The story was about a Jew and a Samaritan. A man (Jew) was walking along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers grabbed him, beat him up and left him half dead beside the road. Later a priest came along that road but on seeing the man, the priest went by on the opposite side of the road. Then, another very religious man came down that road and he did the same thing. Finally a Samaritan came along. The Jews and the Samaritans have a long history of not liking one another. But when he saw the half dead man, he did not say to himself; 'Why should I help this Jew? He would not help me if I was hurt'?
But the Samaritan felt sorry for the man, got off from his animal, went over to the man, and began caring for his wounds, wrapped up the wounds with cloth, gently lifting him into his animal and finding a place where the hurt man can be taken cared off. He took good care of him.
In this story, Jesus the Great Teacher wants us to be kind and to be helpful to others no matter who they may be, eliminating that one negative human trait - Prejudice.
I will do my best to combat this negative attitude in me and instill this very fine quality to my baby starting at young age until he grows up...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Why We Should Forgive?
Why We Should Forgive? That's what i've read to my baby. We, especially should learn how to be forgiving. If somebody hurts you, what would you response? Are you gonna hurt him/her back?
What if a person is unkind to us many times? How many times should we forgive him?
We need to forgive not only 1 time or 2 times or 7 times but we need to forgive always so that God will forgive also our sins. We are not perfect anyway.
When we do forgive and it comes from the bottom of our heart, we show that we really want to be followers of the Great Teacher, Jesus.
What if a person is unkind to us many times? How many times should we forgive him?
We need to forgive not only 1 time or 2 times or 7 times but we need to forgive always so that God will forgive also our sins. We are not perfect anyway.
When we do forgive and it comes from the bottom of our heart, we show that we really want to be followers of the Great Teacher, Jesus.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Absent
It's my first time to absent in our class. My doctor advice that I need to take rest and take paracetamol for my headache. But I just rested and did not took medicine. I'm scared that something will happen to my baby if i always take medicine.
So hopefully tomorrow i'll be alright.
So hopefully tomorrow i'll be alright.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray
Do you talk to our God oftenly? Just like Jesus did when he is on earth. He went up into the mountain by himself to pray. He was there alone and Jesus would also pray when he had meetings with his disciples. He also prayed at mealtimes. He thank Jehovah for his food.
What about us? Do we do the same? What should we say in our prayers to our loving God?
In Matthew chapter 6:9-13, Jesus teaches us how to pray. Jesus told us to pray about God's name. He said to pray that God's name be sanctified, or treated as holy. Jehovah is the God's name. Yes, it is Jehovah.
Second, Jesus taught us for God's Kingdom to come. It will bring peace to the earth and make it a paradise and so on and so forth..
We can pray to God at any time during the day or night. We should believe that God Jehovah hears our prayers.
What about us? Do we do the same? What should we say in our prayers to our loving God?
In Matthew chapter 6:9-13, Jesus teaches us how to pray. Jesus told us to pray about God's name. He said to pray that God's name be sanctified, or treated as holy. Jehovah is the God's name. Yes, it is Jehovah.
Second, Jesus taught us for God's Kingdom to come. It will bring peace to the earth and make it a paradise and so on and so forth..
We can pray to God at any time during the day or night. We should believe that God Jehovah hears our prayers.
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