Let's have a lesson on Venn Diagram. :)

Was in an MRT on Friday and saw something which set me thinking about Venn Diagrams... 

So let's have a lesson on Venn Diagram. :)

Black = bad attitudes, wrongdoings, weaknesses, lying, sins etc.

White = good attitudes, good deeds, strengths, righteousness, etc.

Each pictures depicts the heart of a person.

Pic 1 - What do you conclude on the heart of this person?

Pic 2 - What do you conclude on the heart of this person?

Is he better than the heart of in Pic 1?

Pic 3 - What do you conclude on this?

Better than the 1st and 2nd?

Pic 4 - What do you conclude on this?

In Pic 1, I put you into a perspective and you were made to conclude in a certain manner on this person. And then in Pic 2, Pic 3. Finally, Pic 4. But in actual fact, Pic 1 - 3 are just part of Pic 4. (I hope you are still following. Ha.) It's all about the same person but yet in different perspectives.

When we were in school, we were taught that when looking at the Venn Diagram or drawings, it has got to do with perspectives. Very sadly, many times, we don't apply that into our ministry to people. We judge people based on the little that we know from our perspective.

We draw a conclusion on that person before we actually gave him enough time and chances to be changed by God. We look at their lying habits and conclude in our hearts that we should keep a distance. We look at one that is in frustrations and angry all the time, and conclude that there is something wrong with his attitudes and probably gossip about it to everyone else. We look at one that is struggling in lust and gambling ways, and we conclude that he is just a sinful man and a disappointment. Our judgmental list just goes on. Striking each one off our list of "worthy" Christians.

Has anyone wondered why they are like that? What had happened on the inside of them?

Jesus says He did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Are we playing too much religious games that we have forgotten that Jesus came exactly to seek and save the lost? Have you forgotten that you were also once in that same list before someone imagined and thought about you and believe that all things are possible in Christ for you.

My standard has never been lowered about commitment toward God. 

But let's not forget that in the midst of us achieving our ambitious revival, we know we are making a difference in real souls that Jesus has come exactly to seek and save. 

Render mercy to those in need of mercy.

Rom 15:1 (MSG)

Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is convenient for us.

Strength is for service, not status.

SAFRA Yacht Club @ Sembawang

After a tiring day in the warm weather trying to print photos for the water baptism candidates, Vic and I went for dinner with his cousins at SAFRA Yacht Club @ Sembawang. Very nice food! Quite nice scenery too. We ordered Prawns, BBQ sotong, Curry Fish Head, Sambal Kangkong, Chicken and drinks for 5 of us. It only cost $133. How I wish I had enough stomach space to finish all the curry...

I heard that after 8pm, there would be a man who will be singing as he plays his guitar. 

Owww... So romantic... Hope I can go back again.

How you like the pic above? 

I just read Edmund's blog on how he does the nice layouts of pics. So tried it out. Nice? 

If you are interested, you can read 

http://edunloaded.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-collages-with-photoscape-scrapbook.html for more info.

Hope the pictures I post, in future, will be more interesting in terms of its layout.

2 dreams

Yesterday night, I had nightmares. Woke up twice. In the dream, I was on the way home in a cab alone and I couldn't get hold of Vic. Well, quite old-tale... I was driven to a deserted place by the ill-intentioned driver. Of cos, I was awakened by the malicious (do you use this word like this?) advances of the driver in the dream. I wasn't crying or really scared by it. Just that when I woke up I was very sian that I had disturbed sleep. Went back to sleep and I think I dreamt on the same thing again or similar and woke up again. 

But the good thing is after I prayed and went back to sleep, I dreamt of something very good! I dreamt that we were having church service in a VERY VERY HUGE HALL. It's similar to Hall 8 as in there are terraces by the sides encircling the entire hall. We left our bags at our seats and we went to hang around in the front portion of the hall talking to Pastor YK and some leaders. Then we realized that the ushers were clearing the floor area seats and putting our bags at the terraces. Just by walking from the front to where our seats were, it was a long long distance. A bit kua zhang. Anyway, the hall was filled with people and I especially remembered the many ushers stacking up the chairs on the floor area. So many of them. Fast and 'furious'? Haha.

Sometimes, in real life, we have 2 dreams as well. 1 dream that is fulfilled by our fears and apprehensions. And another dream that is achieved by our faith. Alot of times, we are held back by the fear of the future and the fear of failures. Yet, in our wildest imagination, we audaciously dream to achieve those great things in life. 

Which do you focus on? The fear that you may lose what you already have? Or the faith to achieve what you have always desired within?

Some dreamt to do business and become rich. While others put you down for being so money-minded. But didn't the bible says that it is His desire to PROSPER us. 

Some desired to be in the top professions such as doctor, lawyer & politician, and become well known and influential. While others sneered at you for being so concerned about fame and recognition. But didn't the bible says that we are to go into ALL THE WORLD to preach the gospel and being an INFLUENCE to the influentials.

Some long to have great beauty and a wonderful body. And others joked about your longing to becoming the next Ms. Universe or Mr. Hunk. But the bible says that even the priests were dressed in robes with gold, silver and bronze, adorned in the beauty of the "worldly" possessions. 

It all depends on how you view your dream. Bigger dreams demand greater commitments and draw greater challenges. Be encouraged when you find great challenges in your life. You were truly made for a great future.

Don't back down.

Went to jog this morning!!

The sky is so beautiful today. Feels good just by walking to Bishan Park and seeing this.

There begins my jog... But today, I only ran 400m in 2-3min and then for the rest of the 2.9km i was doing brisk walking. Cos i was having chest pain even before the run. So I guess I shouldn't take that risk. In fact, after the 400m run, i was feeling rather unwell. Still, i managed to finish walking. HA. And it feels good! Was SOooo hungry after that.

And Vic was perspiring like nobody's business. He was totally DRENCHED in his sweat.

That was the sweat left after walking from Bishan Park to our house. If he would let me take a photo of him, you would see how DRENCHED he was. He was totally WET including his top and shorts dripping with sweat. And it continued till i finished bathing and he was still dripping with sweat. HAHA.

This pic view looks like a good scene for "gu zhuang xi". 

Haha. ok. enough of my running.

Timothy, Adam, NIcholas, Cin and I went to Swenson after our dinner at PastaMania. O where is Tim in the pic?! Dair... the plate of Swenson Earthquake. Haha. He just decided to shrink his head backward and ta-da... he disappeared from the pic. Haiz.

对不起，请原谅我

我已经没有理由让你留下
没有理由让你爱我

我选择往错的方向继续走
对自己的惩罚对你的交代

对不起，真的对不起
我失去了自己
失去了对你的爱
请你只记得我爱你的时候
有一天当我找到自己
找到回头的勇气
而一切还不算太迟
我好想说对不起，请原谅我

Romantic Princess

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

Main Casts: Zhang Shao Han, Wu Zhun, and the other guy from fei lun hai. (I dunno how to read his chinese name. Ha.)

Very nice! Leaves you wishing you were a princess too! Caused my heart to fonder for my hubby's love. (mushy) HA. But it's a probably rather miserable for him cos i asked him every night why he is not romantic anymore. HAHA.

And of course, Wu Zhun is so CHARMING. Aiyo. I thk the role makes him so charming. Someone with a dream and works hard for it.

Of cos, Zhang Shao Han's acting is great. The songs in the show are mostly from her latest album. Very nice songs. Fell in love with the songs after I started watching the show.

However, I thk towards the last few episodes, it doesn't have much depth to it. And ended a bit... Anyway, I thk there might be 2nd series to the show.

I strongly recommend it for ladies. No so much for guys I guess.

Corner With Love

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Main Casts: Xiao Zhu & Da S

Alot of misunderstandings in between. Misunderstandings caused by each person's pride. Just can't admit love and communicate it. Aiyo. A bit silly. But still, it's generally enjoyable.