Sunday, December 22, 2002
Phoow... I just realised I hadn't sent Kweelin her Christmas card... I guess I better go DHL and send her one.. or else, she'll be so upset and lonely at the same time.. Hmm... I did nothing much today... i'm transferring all my mp3s from main com to my lappie now.. my brother wants to reformat the main com and main com has many good songs which are hard to find now since audiogalaxy shuts down... sigh... wanted to go youth centre to help out...but, woke up at 3pm
today[21/12/02].... Sigh... I kinda realises something.. I haven't buy any christmas cards yet! and tomorrow, i'll be receiving christmas present.. oh no! Hmm.. went window shopping with my family... sometimes, I feel they are a buncha scrimpy ole` folks.. can't even let me get a proper set of christmas cards! Sigh.. I have an idea...I'll shall persuade my mom for 20 bucks to get a proper set of christmas cards... I have to use my so called "jian" skills again.. so much for being kind... haha.. Oh... talking about kindness.. i remembered i visited city harvest and Pastor Kong was preaching kindness.. I only remembered josh talked about it during youth camp.. kudos for speaking about kindness in youth camp! Here it goes..
Kindness
"But in all things we comment ourselves as ministers of God... by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love" -2 Cor 6:4,6
"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness,humility, meekness, longsuffering." -Col 3:12
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness...." -Gal 5:22
10 THINGS KINDNESS IS NOT..
1. Kindness is
not manipulating people.
using threats, emotional blackmail, bullying+fear
2. Kindness is
not telling lies about people.
3. Kindness is
not gossiping about people.
Prov 16:28, Prov 17:9
4. Kindness is
not ignoring people.
(especially at crucial moments of their lives) Prov 17:17
5. Kindness is
not rejecting people.
6. Kindness is
not overstaying your welcome at people's home.
7. Kindness is
not always talking about yourself.
James 1:19 "So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
8. Kindness is
not breaking your promise.
9. Kindness is
not borrowing money and then don't pay back.
10. Kindness is
not embarrassing people in front of others.
WHAT IS KINDNESS?
1.
Serve one another. Acts 28:2 (Paul was stranded on an island...) "And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold "
2.
Give to others. Luke 6:35 "Love your enemies! Do good to them! Lend to them! And don't be concerned about the fact that they won't repay. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as sons of God: for he is kind to the unthankful and to those who are very wicked."
3.
Esteem others. Phi 2:3
4.
Be interested in other people. Phi 2:4
5.
Encourage others. 1 Cor 13:7 "Love believes all things..."
6.
Appreciate others and be thankful to them. Roman 1:8 "First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all..." 1 Cor 1:4 (Mind you, this church was in a mess) "I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus." Phil 15:30 "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you."
7.
Smile. Prov 15:30 "The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy."
8.
Fulfill the Royal Law. Eph 6:8
Hehe..the above are about kindness... hmm... I'm still transferring all my mp3s over... gonna take a very long time... have to go temple later for my grandpa's 100 day thingie.. I hope it'll end as early as possible.. I want to go church and receive all my blessings from God later on... Hmm.. don't whether can make it back on time or not...
Things to do for the next few days... collect debts... return debts... collect 2cds from eliezer and vernon... hmm... reformat com! jaja`
liten shan@
2:43 AM
