Maybe it's just me.
well i guess i can't really do much but pray about it.

Anyway, today's sermon really relates to me.
i'm sure it relates to many people around me as well.

by being the Children of the Light,
how are we putting across to others that we, as christians, are different and stand out from the rest?
are we doing everything for God , to glorify Him and praise Him?
when others look at us, do they see you as a christian, strong in faith, or just someone who claims to be a christian?

i really agree that everything is shown through our daily lives.
our words, thoughts and our actions - are they edifying to God?

i would say it IS common for people to speak vulgarities.
but does it mean if others are doing it, you can do it too?
and as christians, we should all the more abstain and refrain from speaking such foul language.
we are all made in the image of God.
Being a christian and speaking vulgar ;
think of what impression you would give to others?
maybe your friends would find it normal and acceptable.

think about those non-christians who are interested to know more about God, church and christianity.
wouldn't you have just given him/ her the impression that christians are like non-christians, doing the same thing?
you never know, he/she might just lose their interest.
another opportunity has just been lost.

i admit, i was really vulgar last time.
It is only by God's grace that i have changed.

but first, we have to set our minds and hearts to want to change before it can really happen.

Of course, it's never easy.
Man alone cannot achieve anything.
that is why we have God in our midst.
He will give us the strength to control ourselves,
and with His power, we'll be able to change for the better.

And with this, we must actively seek God.
He can help us guard our minds, hearts and spirit.

A good point was brought up during BS.
Why does mind always come first, followed by heart , then spirit?

the MIND.
it controls everything and can overcome emotions from the HEART.

the HEART.
it controls our emotions and feelings.

the SPIRIT.
it is how we live our lives, and is how people view us.

first we need to have that mindset that we want to change for the better.
our mind is powerful ; it CAN overcome our emotions.
and with the change in our lives, we can now truly show others that christians ARE different.

with the help from God, it can be easy for us to change.
well, nothing is impossible with God!

there are 3 things we have to do.

1. Seek God.
2. Pray.
3. Read the Bible and understand it ; by understanding, we need to EXPERIENCE it.

seems rather easy but it is not.
no matter how old you are, or how much you have gone through ;
it is only through GOD that we are able to achieve things.

let us take some time to IDENTIFY what aspects in our lives we need to change.

only by replacing worldly values with God's values can our words and thoughts be edifying.

continue praying and turn the DEVIL to LIVED.

God bless!


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emily : HAHA YES I KNOW. (: love you too!