Recently one of my polytechnic classmates passed away due to cancer. Though I was never close to her, I felt very affected by her death. It is not exactly just about the fact that she is my age but I think more about what she shared in her YouTube videos. You can access them here. She was living out loud as a great testimony for Christ and I truly admired her for that. The takeaway for me is to love one another so that others will know that I am Christ's disciple (John 13:35) and to always focus on the good. Even when she was suffering from the disease, never was she doubting God's mighty hand. I want to be like her when I face adversity, to believe that God has a purpose for everything that happens. RIP, my friend. We shall meet again in heaven.
My personal perspective on the City Harvest Church fiasco: #1. God is omnipresent (present everywhere), omnipotent (all powerful), omniscient (all knowing) and God knew about this episode. I believe God is watching.; #2. The CAD does not charge without concrete evidence (they have taken sufficient time to investigate - 2 years). May justice prevail.; #3. It is unavoidable for members of the public with little information about Christianity to judge. It is also one of my weaknesses to be quick to judge/form negative impression about others, which is unhealthy.; #4. I believe to a certain extent, the message of giving and tithing is relatively strong in City Harvest Church - I may be wrong. (fyi, I have visited the church a couple of times) My personal belief is that it is important to give to God because God is the creator of everything that exists. He owns everything and we are simply stewards of what we have been entrusted with. Though I h...
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