A song SPARK used during last week’s King’s Kidz Concert -

Song : “You Are Good” by Hillsong Kids =)

Always be on the look out - Expect the Unexpected..

I entered school today and was greeted by a self-portrait - designed by Miss. Natalie Ong and Drew by Mr. David Poh -  Thank you both..

After David drew the face with my blue skin and eyes,nose and hair -  Nat took the orange marker to “dye” my hair.. which was what my juniors were obsessing about in the last few months - my dyed hair =) lolz..

But I love them..

Nope.. it’s not its not the end of my blog lah =) I thought of discussing/reviewing the MASSIVE movie “2012”. Oh well, I do not have to go all on to how awesome the movie is. Rather discussing the implications of it, I would love.

What if…. our lives are simply filled with questions of trying to predict and guess the future. And yea, as Christians we are rest assured that everything is in the hands of our Father. However, what if..

Jesus comes back on 21 December, 2012 - we would never know. How prepared are we. Preparation not just in dying but also in facing our Father, who is love and judge. How do we live our lives.

You know, I really “pantang” (a Malay word that denotes disgust or harsh disapproval) when Christian parents and adults tell me things like, “Joel, don’t worry - church will always be there, study first.” or the most classic of all, “Joe, study is more important than church. Now study first.. church later !”.

I don’t know what goes through the head of these adults. I not as confused as I am sad for these poor ones. My personal conviction is that we each LIVE OUR LIVES AS THOUGH there’s no tomorrow. If Jesus comes, what are we going to answer Him (what would I answer Him if I had followed these pitiful people ?) ? - “Sorry Lord, my studies were more important” or “I was waiting to graduate/get a degree first”.

Na ah.. putting it that way - it sounds almost stupid to do something like that. I’m not discouraging anyone from studying. I personally like studying certain subjects and get really get engrossed if the subject is “me”. All I’m saying is that as we see the signs that the time is nigh - PRIORITIZE eternal from non-eternal !!!

¹⁹“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

-Matthew 6

With a lotta luv

-jO-

The title above was the topic for sermon, given by Damien, a deacon in our church, last Sunday.

The message was based on Psalm 15 :

¹ LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy mountain?

² Those whose walk is blameless,
who do what is righteous,
who speak the truth from their hearts;

³ who have no slander on their tongues,
who do their neighbors no wrong,
who cast no slur on others;

⁴ who despise those whose ways are vile
but honor whoever fears the LORD;
who keep their oaths even when it hurts;

⁵ who lend money to the poor without interest
and do not accept bribes against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.

Growing up, the word “integrity” is most often used when we sit for exams or tests in my context =) However, Damien’s message really changed my definition of “integrity”. In fact, he put two words together - RESPONSIBLE INTEGRITY !! Integrity is much more than just being honest, integrity is how we are accountable to God for every little action.

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