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Thursday, December 21, 2006
hey guys :) mm i think let's have an agreement, that we should not modify each other's posts in any other way k? except maybe to change the font colour if somehow it is very difficult to read. i think the basic idea that joel was trying to bring across was that of respect. that we should respect whoever is talking, not just the cell leader, but maybe the icebreaker leader or perhaps someone giving a testimony. it's not very difficult i think, but let's try together k? :) i personally think it's alright to talk a little during such sessions, if everyone were quiet when i shared i'd be quite freaked. as long as you all listen, take note and understand what the sharer is talking about, it's not always necessary to keep silent always :) just remember to focus ya? :) like joel said, let's work on it together, we'll do okay :)mm like i promised, these are my long-awaited and way-past-deadline sharings from a long time ago :p on how to live a life of TRUST:Take one day at a timeMatthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.Remember, all things work together for good.Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.Under no circumstances should you worryPhilippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Start everyday with prayer and thanksgiving1 Thess 5:16-18Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.The Lord will never leave you or forsake you, never forget that!Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."on how to react to difficult situations/trials in our lives - 5 questions:WHO can i touch with this experience?Your REACTIONWho are the people affected by your situation? the way you react to things, the things you say when things happen, they really affect the people around you. sometimes we all need to learn to stop being so self-centred and wonder what other people see in us. Many people watch us when we tell them we are Christians, so shine your light :)WHAT can i thank God for?WHAT can i learn from this situation?These 2 questions together: Your PERSPECTIVEWhat are the silver linings you can find on the dark clouds in your life? Remember one of the keys to trusting God is finding something to thank Him for in every situation. It's not finding excuses for God, it's knowing that God has everything in control, and everything that happens in your life is happening for a reason. so take heart :)WHERE is God leading me in this situation?Your SENSITIVITYSometimes a series of trials happen to you. in such situations, be sensitive in the spirit, sometimes God is trying to lead you somewhere in life, to lead you to perhaps a place where He will lift you higher. Many times God has to break us down, past our barriers and the walls we build around our hearts before He can truly begin to work in us and change us. He sometimes does this through trials and difficult situations. HOW do i want to remember this situation in my life?Your DESTINYWhen you look back on this time in your life, how do you want to remember it? How would you like to recall this situation? Not as in the physical recording down in your diary or blog about the situation, but how it will stay in your mind. Is this going to be remembered as the lowest point in your life, where you failed? or will this be remembered as the time when you stood up and fought? Look at the big picture. the question that struck me as i was preparing this: Is this going to be the lowest point in your life, or the turning point in your life? you can decide :) Yupyup this is all i have for now, i actually have alot more in my heart that i want to tell all of you, but i think this post is long enough. you all are probably bored :) haha see you all friday! remember your presents and your testimonies :) God has been good to us this year. 2006 has whizzed by so fast, let's take some time from our busy schedule and normal cell group to really think thru and thank Him for what He has done :)in His love, paula :)
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