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WRONGFULLY ACCUSED

{ May 5, 2010 @ 9:47 pm } · { CF, Christianity, Church, Faith, Health, Hospital, Religion }
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It has happened to God’s greatest servants, and it could happen to you. The night may come, if it hasn’t already, when you lie awake in violent outrage beseeching God: “How should I answer these false accusations? I’ve done nothing wrong! What should I say? What should I do?

God’s answer may come as a shock. He may instruct you to say nothing at all. Joseph, set up by Potiphar’s wife; David, slandered by Saul; and Jesus, whose trial was a total mockery, all behaved the same way: By exercising incredible self-control, they trusted God for their defense.

David described himself as being like a mute, restraining his mouth with a “muzzle” while the wicked were before him (Psalms 38 and 39). But unbeknownst to him, God was using these trials to prepare him for greater things.

It is possible that God is preparing you to face future persecution, through your experiences with false accusations now. What you are learning to handle and the way you handle it could bring great glory to Him.

As He told the disciples: “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer; or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say” (Luke 12:11-12, NKJV).

As difficult as it is, look at these painful accusations as a training ground for unprecedented progress in the Lord. He has tremendous things in store for you!

Giver of Life

{ December 12, 2008 @ 10:29 am } · { CF, Christianity, Faith, Religion, Testimony }
{ Tags: Academics, Campus, Cell Group, Christian Fellowship, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Religion, Spiritual Life, Testimony, USM, USMKK } · { Comments (1) }

Testimony by T. W. Hao

I was born into a Christian family. Everybody assumed I was a well-behaved child. But this is not true until I believe and accepted Christ. Since kindergarden I was a very very rebellious child who likes to break the rules. I liked to bully girls and was constantly picking on a fight with the boys. As a consequences, my teacher, frustrated with me, decided to send me away from the ‘excellent’ class as she was worried that I may have a negative influence on the well-behaved children.

Then, I enter into primary school. I started to smoke, gamble, fight, and even steal my parents’ money to buy story books I fancy. I stole books from book exhibitions. My neighbours also thought that my future was gone. By the time I graduated from primary school, my elder sister decided to bring me to church. Initially I was reluctant to attend because I could not stand the boring sermons by the preachers. With my attitude at that time, it was astonishing that I would have the patience to give it another try,but I suspect it was the work of Holy Spirit, that I have the patience for attending the biblical teachings conducted in the church. All of a sudden, I begin to experience a 180 degree change in my life. I became enthusiastic to care and help other people. I do not steal anymore and I even admit my small faults like breaking an egg to my mother. My mother was surprised and touched by the new change in me and encourage me to go to church more often.

However, in secondary school, I became decadent once again. The reason was – all the youth attending at that time were females and I was embarrassed and shy to go to church to mix with them. I was dissatisfied for a few years. Then arrive to the second turning point of my life when I was in matriculation, and my friends invited me to join their Christian gathering, which was conducted weekly. I joined their activities and was again touched by the Holy Spirit. I attended every gathering there and went to church regularly even if the members of the church consists mostly of girls as I do not feel embarrassed in front of them anymore because I know we are brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ.

I was baptized 3 years ago, now I am most happy and relaxed when I go to church and I am drawing closer to God day by day. If it wasn’t because of Jesus, I think I will not be here in USMKK. If it wasn’t because of Jesus, I think you would have seen my photo in newspaper photographed as gangster, thief, robber and any other law-breaker. Jesus Christ is the Giver of my life because He turned my life and gave me a new life. How about you, who is your Giver of life?

Prayer Meet

{ November 16, 2008 @ 12:31 am } · { Faith }
{ Tags: CG, Church, Methodist, Methodist Church, Prayer, USMKK } · { Comments (1) }

Today, life was as usual. Except that I went for prayer meet. What a unexpected decision. CF has its prayer meet, every sat, 6-7pm but most of the time im doing my regular exercise at this time. Today was a bit different, I went for archery at 5pm with Arvind (the coolest macha in USMKK). We finish playing about 6pm. I was in my room at that time when I decided to go prayer meet. Its been a long long long time since I prayed with people. Kinda miss that feeling. Arrived at the prayer meet, saw those commited ones there, Gabriel, Carl, Patrick and Sze Hua. Im amazed by their commitment to prayers but at the same time I felt a bit out there already. Maybe because I long long time didn’t join in CF activities.
During the prayer meet, Gabriel prayed for our CG. I was so grateful to him. Our CG is realy dying and the members are getting less and less interested in CG. Sometimes I just feel like giving up. My actions even seems to show that I had already given up on our CG. No matter what I do, the members will never understand. I began to lose motivation in continuing the CG. Takde semangat edi…
Dunno why, recently I began to lost sense of belonging in church. Owiz feel alone… I already stop attending the MYF in church and soon will stop serving as guitarist in Methodist Church. Will I feel more lost next time? I remember once I talked to Thung Guan over the Msn. He also felt the same at Methodist Church, He owiz feel lonely and it gets worse year after year. Especially when Li Ying in not around, He felt out of place. He shared with me and suggested me to change church. But where should I go? Im very amazed and impressed with the close relationships that some of our frens in Methodist church enjoys. I feel happy for them. But I don’t have a belonging there.
Tomorrow is gonna b a new day. I hope for something meaningful tomorrow.