Simplicity.
listened to LKY's state funeral, compelling me to meditate on his character and beliefs.
In awe of his wisdom and character, and the principals he has held on to ALL his life. standing firm and being honest. His determination and drive to improve even at old age; learning computers and strive to work on his Chinese language, despite it already being so good.
Like what he'd said, " What I fear is complacency. When things become better, people tend to want more for less work."
Kinda relates to my serving for the Lord... be complacent with my guitar skills, when I should constantly strive to be better to serve better and also building on the word of god.
he also believe to be correct, not politically correct. Making decision as a leader even when people might dislike him and the risk of losing his popularity.
if you want to be popular all the time, you will mis-govern.
He encourages us to be pragmatic; dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations, based on theory of a subject or area of study.
Lastly, was totally, astonished that after hearing the news of his son diagnosed with cancer, while being overseas with ministers and his wife, he was putting up a pretence, being strong despite the fact of his son well-being touring up his heart...
When asked to alight and take a group photo with a beautiful scenery, his wife said no, knowing that she is not up for it and was worried and devastated with her son. However, the TV is still rolling and Mr Lee, swallowing his feelings and rights, choose to put his work first and put on a smile, choosing to deal with his family matters later on.
And was reminded of JunLiang.. on one dialect service, while he was serving the elderly, he received a news that his grandma has passed on. He held the tears, going on serving with a smile and keeping it in, knowing that that is what he should do for then.
Adult service later on was about BGR, knowing he's single people serving under him was still talking and joking about him, as usual, but yet, his response were the same as last time, laughing and joking back with us.
It makes me ponder, many times I have rejected my responsibilities as a shepherd or core team, rejected the taking up of mega, heavy, big roles in church, being a salt and light, in the midst of my struggles and personal problems. I was mislead, thinking that all my problems, personal issues, depression, sin, anger shows that i'm not well and suitable to take up anymore responsibilities and that i'm not in the best situation or position to solve or face it. I would always want to indulge in my problems, to be alone, to remove that problem before I deal with anything else I have to serve in, be it worship leading, shepherding, discipleship, counselling, outreaching and talking life into non-believer friends. Sometimes I might even dropped my role as a student, because im so over consumed with sorrows. To be truthful, I don't always anticipate them. But it is through examples such as LKY, JunLiang and even Jesus Christ who commit to the cross all the way despite being accused and abused.
I want to make it a point that I do not serve God less despite me not being in a good state, but to persist in consistent prayer, spiritual disciplines no matter how I feel. To have a choice to be faithful.
Thus on some days, it's with gritted teeth not a wide simile that I give that extra strength to go for that extra step.
In awe of his wisdom and character, and the principals he has held on to ALL his life. standing firm and being honest. His determination and drive to improve even at old age; learning computers and strive to work on his Chinese language, despite it already being so good.
Like what he'd said, " What I fear is complacency. When things become better, people tend to want more for less work."
Kinda relates to my serving for the Lord... be complacent with my guitar skills, when I should constantly strive to be better to serve better and also building on the word of god.
he also believe to be correct, not politically correct. Making decision as a leader even when people might dislike him and the risk of losing his popularity.
if you want to be popular all the time, you will mis-govern.
He encourages us to be pragmatic; dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations, based on theory of a subject or area of study.
Lastly, was totally, astonished that after hearing the news of his son diagnosed with cancer, while being overseas with ministers and his wife, he was putting up a pretence, being strong despite the fact of his son well-being touring up his heart...
When asked to alight and take a group photo with a beautiful scenery, his wife said no, knowing that she is not up for it and was worried and devastated with her son. However, the TV is still rolling and Mr Lee, swallowing his feelings and rights, choose to put his work first and put on a smile, choosing to deal with his family matters later on.
And was reminded of JunLiang.. on one dialect service, while he was serving the elderly, he received a news that his grandma has passed on. He held the tears, going on serving with a smile and keeping it in, knowing that that is what he should do for then.
Adult service later on was about BGR, knowing he's single people serving under him was still talking and joking about him, as usual, but yet, his response were the same as last time, laughing and joking back with us.
It makes me ponder, many times I have rejected my responsibilities as a shepherd or core team, rejected the taking up of mega, heavy, big roles in church, being a salt and light, in the midst of my struggles and personal problems. I was mislead, thinking that all my problems, personal issues, depression, sin, anger shows that i'm not well and suitable to take up anymore responsibilities and that i'm not in the best situation or position to solve or face it. I would always want to indulge in my problems, to be alone, to remove that problem before I deal with anything else I have to serve in, be it worship leading, shepherding, discipleship, counselling, outreaching and talking life into non-believer friends. Sometimes I might even dropped my role as a student, because im so over consumed with sorrows. To be truthful, I don't always anticipate them. But it is through examples such as LKY, JunLiang and even Jesus Christ who commit to the cross all the way despite being accused and abused.
I want to make it a point that I do not serve God less despite me not being in a good state, but to persist in consistent prayer, spiritual disciplines no matter how I feel. To have a choice to be faithful.
Thus on some days, it's with gritted teeth not a wide simile that I give that extra strength to go for that extra step.
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