Be fearless in your pursuit of what sets your heart on fire
One, be it just one drawn closer to You. All would be worth it.
now to You who is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work within me.
People are precious to you.
So precious. So precious.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
This career that You had divinely placed me in, I thank You.
When work gets tough, may I choose You all the time. Fixing my eyes on You, knowing that there is hope, and You are my anchor. You who call me is faithful.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-24
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
As what Paul said, "Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. "
You have spoken, " Know the sinner, don't just fix the sin."
"To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some."
Though Jesus was the most powerful man ever to live, He exemplified humility.
Though He was the most loving of all men, he endured the great depths of human hatred.
Though He was a dynamic leader, He washed his followers' feet, coming not to be served but to serve.
Though He was the one whom the Father would use to redeem the world, Jesus had to allow that world to first crush Him.
The world saw that Jesus was only eating with tax collectors and sinners, but Jesus saw people in need of the Great Physician.
The world saw only a blind beggar named Bartimaeus shouting above the crowd and disturbing those around him, but Jesus saw a man reaching out in faith and in need of mercy.
The world saw only a crooked tax collector named Zaccheaus becoming rich through the suffering of others, but Jesus saw a man ready to be broken with an act of repentance.
The world saw only the crowds pressing in on Him from all sides, but Jesus sensed the touch of His garment by a trembling woman.
The world saw only the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to feed so many, but Jesus saw a great multitude hungry and in need of compassion.
The world saw only a woman caught in the very act of adultery and deserving of condemnation, but Jesus saw a daughter in need of forgiveness.
The world saw only a robber crucified as a common thief, but Jesus saw a lost soul worth dying for.
As of today...
The world sees only the alcoholic lost and groping in the darkness, but let me see as someone whose life can be restored.
The world sees only the Christian leader that has stumbled badly and fallen before the eyes of so many, but let me see as someone who is still worthy of His grace and mercy in time of need.
The world sees only the prostitute standing on the corner at Geylang street, but i see a little girl who was sexually abused and desperate for a father's love.
The world sees only a pimp that is terrifying, but let me see him as someone who is worth Christ dying for.
The world sees only the rebellious teenager waiting to end his or her life, but let me see it as someone who has never been accepted and staring for approval.
The world sees only the capabilities, achievements and outer appearance, but let me see people as vessels, fearfully and wonderfully made, created in the image of God.
The world sees a man who is always anxious and depressed, but let me see him as a brother who is struggling to survive and needing the support and encouragement of others.
The world sees only the throwaways in prison, the cripple, the poor, the homeless, but let me see them as precious souls that have yet to be invited to the banqueting table.
Let me be your ambassador, minster and co-labourer, and to remember that I was first your child, workmanship, temple, beloved and vessel, chosen and favored.
Lord, let me be the one that you confides in (Psalm 25:14), make known to me your covenant, tell me what's in your heart, and let the holy spirit inspires my serving.
now to You who is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work within me.
People are precious to you.
So precious. So precious.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
This career that You had divinely placed me in, I thank You.
When work gets tough, may I choose You all the time. Fixing my eyes on You, knowing that there is hope, and You are my anchor. You who call me is faithful.
1 Thessalonians 5:17-24
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
As what Paul said, "Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. "
You have spoken, " Know the sinner, don't just fix the sin."
"To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some."
Though Jesus was the most powerful man ever to live, He exemplified humility.
Though He was the most loving of all men, he endured the great depths of human hatred.
Though He was a dynamic leader, He washed his followers' feet, coming not to be served but to serve.
Though He was the one whom the Father would use to redeem the world, Jesus had to allow that world to first crush Him.
The world saw that Jesus was only eating with tax collectors and sinners, but Jesus saw people in need of the Great Physician.
The world saw only a blind beggar named Bartimaeus shouting above the crowd and disturbing those around him, but Jesus saw a man reaching out in faith and in need of mercy.
The world saw only a crooked tax collector named Zaccheaus becoming rich through the suffering of others, but Jesus saw a man ready to be broken with an act of repentance.
The world saw only the crowds pressing in on Him from all sides, but Jesus sensed the touch of His garment by a trembling woman.
The world saw only the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to feed so many, but Jesus saw a great multitude hungry and in need of compassion.
The world saw only a woman caught in the very act of adultery and deserving of condemnation, but Jesus saw a daughter in need of forgiveness.
The world saw only a robber crucified as a common thief, but Jesus saw a lost soul worth dying for.
As of today...
The world sees only the alcoholic lost and groping in the darkness, but let me see as someone whose life can be restored.
The world sees only the Christian leader that has stumbled badly and fallen before the eyes of so many, but let me see as someone who is still worthy of His grace and mercy in time of need.
The world sees only the prostitute standing on the corner at Geylang street, but i see a little girl who was sexually abused and desperate for a father's love.
The world sees only a pimp that is terrifying, but let me see him as someone who is worth Christ dying for.
The world sees only the rebellious teenager waiting to end his or her life, but let me see it as someone who has never been accepted and staring for approval.
The world sees only the capabilities, achievements and outer appearance, but let me see people as vessels, fearfully and wonderfully made, created in the image of God.
The world sees a man who is always anxious and depressed, but let me see him as a brother who is struggling to survive and needing the support and encouragement of others.
The world sees only the throwaways in prison, the cripple, the poor, the homeless, but let me see them as precious souls that have yet to be invited to the banqueting table.
Let me be your ambassador, minster and co-labourer, and to remember that I was first your child, workmanship, temple, beloved and vessel, chosen and favored.
Lord, let me be the one that you confides in (Psalm 25:14), make known to me your covenant, tell me what's in your heart, and let the holy spirit inspires my serving.
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