Sunday, June 04, 2006
People who complain about being too busy and having no time makes me scratch my head.
I mean, isn't our time meant to be spent doing things and being busy?
I certainly won't mind having more things to fill out my time with.
I can't help but feel mildly useless sometimes. I think of Nat and her forever huge social circles, and cringe at my own. I think of other people with 7 A'level distinctions, and cringe at my own results. I think of people like Daniel, JH, QJ, Shuyi, Ash, etc, and I cringe at my own Christian life. I think of Dewei and laugh at my so-called musicality.
And there are lots of other things as well.
And the funny thing is, I think I should be more depressed than I really am. Somehow I am aware of my faults and short-comings, and I'm actually happy for them. Volunteeringly inperfect creatures like me should not expect perfection, should we? My short-comings allow God to work in me, and I am thankful for that. I think that is one of the purpose of life on Earth. To become better than we started out as. To become better for God. To become, as C.S.Lewis mentions, actually lovable and, indeed more lovable by God.
It's exciting to see the new choir committee taking over the old one. New people, new faces, new challenges. Am I happy with the committee? Barring the fact that I don't have a say in them anyway, I also can't comment much because, after all's said and done, spending a week together in Verona don't exactly mean you'll know them very well. And some of them didn't go, so I know them even less. I can comment on the IP3s in the committee, though, knowing them for 3 years now. I'm sure Tammy will do a good job; Timo said more than once she is President material, and I'll take his word for it. Phoebe'll do well as well. Jiayun is a good SL, Cil will probably make a good one as well, and XiangTing as SC.
Feels old. This is going to be the 3rd committee since my own.
Timo talked about alumni plans for the near future. Sounds exciting. Also sounds like a lot of work. Haha.
Went to PS for lunch with some of them. Then I went Borders, where I witnessed something rather interesting.
A guy and a girl browsing the shelves together, presumably a couple by the way they were holding hands. Religion section. I was there looking at some N. T. Wright book and wondering if I should pay $60 for it. Anyway I couldn't help but overhear their conversation, and soon find myself actually following them and lingering near them to catch more of what they were talking about.
The girl, I presume, was Christian. The guy had the sound of an agnostic or skeptic, possibly a Mormon. They were talking (arguing?) about the validity of the NT, specifically the Gospels. Here we see the usual crap being brought up by the skeptical guy. History is written by the victors, the Church destroyed all documents and writings that went against their doctrines. The Church sanctioned only writings that fitted their doctrines. 2nd century documents prove nothing. And so on and so forth. He even went as far to suggest that the Church destroyed all the original writings, then re-wrote everything to fit their doctrines. I was tempted to quote him 1st century sources quoting from the apparently well-established NT Canon. He also took several stabs at modern archaeological methods, claiming how they are inaccurate and untrustworthy. And, of course, the ever-important conclusion that we should use our own discernment, and "listen to our heart". That was what hinted to me that he was possibly a Mormon. Damn them and their "pray upon the Book of Mormon, and if you are Good enough god will reveal to you that it is a True Book" crap.
The sad thing is I see the girl having absolutely nothing to strike back with. She had no facts, no information, and no knowledge to rebuke all the crap the guy was saying. Is it any wonder that everywhere we go today we are being accused of having blind faith without any reason whatsoever? When a good Christian can't defend him or herself from the most basic and ridiculous of attacks from the opposition team, can we conclude that the Church has fail us at large?
We are called to defend our Faith. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15b. Some people may say "Oh, I don't really have any interest in apologetics.", or "I don't care much for theology or doctrine.", or even "Apologetics is useless. Have faith!". Yes, not everyone must necessarily pursue a Masters in Divinity. But I believe it is important for every Christian to be equipped with at least the basics with which to defend against the most common of objections against our Faith.
I think all these Christian ramblings have caused my readership to dwindle. Lol. Tag!
I got accepted into NUS Double Degree Program. Bioengineering and Business.
I also failed my driving practical test.
Guess who was the first non-family to know both pieces of news?
The scary thing about thinking of somebody as a really good friend is that that person may not think the same of you.
Imagine how Jesus feels? The Lover, Whose loved ones do not love Him.
Whenever I feel insecure about my relationships with others, I remember Jesus at Calvary, how He sacrificed even His life in order to secure His relationship with Man. And I want to follow in His steps.
Jesus leads the way! Can I have an AMEN for that!? =D
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