Tuesday 26 February 2013
On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Thursday, 21st February 2013.
On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Thursday, 21st February 2013.: What Hollywood Believes – Bruce Willis Bruce Willis gave his thoughts on religion: “Organized religions in general, in my opinion, ...
Monday 25 February 2013
"Why A. C. Milan?" by Me
Associazione Calcio Milan, one of Serie A football clubs
I'm sure many of you have known this name (why many, not all? because my family does not)
When I was younger, I didn't support a certain football team, I just loved to watch a good football match (but I did not focus on a certain sport either, I played badminton, then basketball, football then futsal. So it was 2006-2008 that I started watching football rather seriously, such a newbie huh? haha)
Alright, due to my lackness of knowledge that time, I only had several 'great' players (according to me): Gianluigi Buffon, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (I was proud for being able to memorize his full name), Oliver Kahn, Iker Casillas, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Del Piero, David Beckham. #sangatsedikit
I was not even interested in the older generation players like Shevchenko, Maradona, Batistuta, Pirlo, Ronaldo Delima etc. Silly younger me, really
Then I was introduced this player and his football team, rather than focusing on how awesome his performance was (he was known with motto: Impossible is Nothing), I learnt about his integrity to live as a devout Christian while he is maintaining his status as a great footballer.
Just imagine, in Brazil, he and his partner (Caroline Celico) remained sanctity until marriage, even a child like me understood how difficult that was
I also learnt about his response about the career-threatening swimming pool accident
I was like: WOOOW :O
I began to love this A.C. Milan team because of his impact, he'd moved to Real Madrid though
Some wondered why I support this kind of non-mainstream team, some said that the reason I support A.C. Milan was because I could not move on (let it remaind silent for some people, ha!), .
I'm sure many of you have known this name (why many, not all? because my family does not)
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| Since 1899 |
When I was younger, I didn't support a certain football team, I just loved to watch a good football match (but I did not focus on a certain sport either, I played badminton, then basketball, football then futsal. So it was 2006-2008 that I started watching football rather seriously, such a newbie huh? haha)
Alright, due to my lackness of knowledge that time, I only had several 'great' players (according to me): Gianluigi Buffon, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (I was proud for being able to memorize his full name), Oliver Kahn, Iker Casillas, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Del Piero, David Beckham. #sangatsedikit
I was not even interested in the older generation players like Shevchenko, Maradona, Batistuta, Pirlo, Ronaldo Delima etc. Silly younger me, really
Then I was introduced this player and his football team, rather than focusing on how awesome his performance was (he was known with motto: Impossible is Nothing), I learnt about his integrity to live as a devout Christian while he is maintaining his status as a great footballer.
Just imagine, in Brazil, he and his partner (Caroline Celico) remained sanctity until marriage, even a child like me understood how difficult that was
I also learnt about his response about the career-threatening swimming pool accident
I was like: WOOOW :O
I began to love this A.C. Milan team because of his impact, he'd moved to Real Madrid though
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| I present to you, Ricardo Kaka |
Anyway, who does not want Fernando Torres to return to Liverpool, and hopefully regain his prime condition? (I know there are some people who don't, but never mind, just take it as "Noone does not", lol).
Same thing goes for Kaka's returning to A.C. Milan, at least for me
I know A.C. Milan was experiencing some kind of turbulences and now at the 3rd place of Serie A (after serious instabilities in their performances)
They are not like the mighty Juventus (like I said, I love Buffon and Del Piero haha), they do not have a powerful weapon like Barca's Tiki Taka, etc etc. But I still love them
Milan is the first football team that I love, the one and only *cieh
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| Il Faraone |
You know what, one more player who made me said: "This is it! I love this player" was Stephan El Shaarawy, Serie A Young Footballer of the Year (2012).
Looking at his skills makes me questioning if he is really one year older than me o_O
And Milan now have the trio (mohawk) youngsters::
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| Left to Right: M'Baye Niang (1994) - Mario Balotelli (1990) - El Shaarawy (1992) |
I care less about the other young players, except for David de Gea (1990) the Monkey Mutant from Manchester United huahahaha
Let me conclude this:
I love A.C Milan but I'm just a football lover.
It would be really great if we can stop the hating, harsh words among teams, annoying action like green laser things, etc.
When you're supporting a team, what you really want is they win the competition (whatever it is), and it doesn't necessarily mean hating other team, am I right?
You support this team, I support another one, does it make us an enemy?
Come on, let's just enjoy the game and stop hating (although I do hate some players' actions such as diving, fighting, doing violence)
#ForzaMilan
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Recent Updates 20/02/2013
Chinese New Year is over, some families still keep the CNY snakcs for their visitors though.
This time, my update includes some conversations during Pai Cia (sanjo), visiting friends or whatever you call it.
Some are good to hear, some are heart-breaking ones...
My parent's friends asked me whether I have got myself a GF (I don't know if they realize I'm just 20 this year or not haha)
Thanks to friends who taught me to answer this kind of question: "Indra, I think your GF-to-be is most likely a nun, pastor or 'like Jesus'."
It effectively closed all of those questions, thank you thank you hahahaha
Personally I have made another vow to God about relationship subject.
What for? #IntimacyWithGod, FGCC's daily devotion project convinced me to do this even more :)
The heart-breaking conversation are like this:
A friend of ours told us, "In doing business, being honest will not make you successful. We are a businessman, it's impossible for us to be honest."
Oh wow...
Many people think like that
But I learn to have God's heart:
Love the sinners, hate the sin
It's difficult, really...
This time, my update includes some conversations during Pai Cia (sanjo), visiting friends or whatever you call it.
Some are good to hear, some are heart-breaking ones...
My parent's friends asked me whether I have got myself a GF (I don't know if they realize I'm just 20 this year or not haha)
Thanks to friends who taught me to answer this kind of question: "Indra, I think your GF-to-be is most likely a nun, pastor or 'like Jesus'."
It effectively closed all of those questions, thank you thank you hahahaha
Personally I have made another vow to God about relationship subject.
What for? #IntimacyWithGod, FGCC's daily devotion project convinced me to do this even more :)
The heart-breaking conversation are like this:
A friend of ours told us, "In doing business, being honest will not make you successful. We are a businessman, it's impossible for us to be honest."
Oh wow...
Many people think like that
But I learn to have God's heart:
Love the sinners, hate the sin
It's difficult, really...
Can't they see that God they (we) worship is a living God
Why do they act like if they are keeping their integrity, God will not take care of them?
Ps. Arman Harijanto (I wrote a bit about him on previous post) is one of the people with integrity.
Maintaining righteousness in living his life, proving that God will take care of the rest.
Too bad, many people just can't see it, can't see how much God loves them even until now.
Nevertheless, rather than focusing on useless things like: Viewing who are the false converts and who are true converts, we should do something much useful, loving them for an example.
Supporting this opinion, I should tell my another story, I attended a workshop, where a musician, named Ps. Xiau Dong San and a speaker, Ps. Samuel Sia were sharing their different topics in one same event.
People started to lose their focus, they chatted and stuffs.
Great lesson I learnt is that both Pastors were still teaching enthusiastically, in spite of the numbers of people who really paid attention to them might be less than the one who did not.
Simple, like rain, it pours impartially
No matter how good, how bad, how this and how that you are, rain will pour fairly for you when it's the time (mencegah ada komentar aneh2 seperti: kalo musim kemarau gimana? dll dll).
I also felt that something was off with me lately.
I don't know what it is and I realized that it's about Fresh Ministry (for me).
Until yesterday, I talked to Kak Tama, asked whether he wanted to say something to me
"Coba untuk lebih serius tapi tetap santai", he said...
I was like, yes that's the answer! I did not behave like my usual self, sangat ga santai, ga tau alasannya apa.
Thank you so much to friends who still maintain my life and evaluate my working or studying.
I can not do much without you guys as my family, team and friends.
God bless :)
Monday 18 February 2013
Do we focus more on not misrepresenting Christ or representing Christ?
Do we focus more on not misrepresenting Christ or representing Christ?
Because we can work all we want on not being a misrepresentation of Him, but when it comes down to it, how have we actually represented Him?
"Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words."
It's a great quote and all, but if we aren't actually making an effort to be a representation, it means nothing.
Be an example by your actions, yes, but also by your words. Your thoughts. Your deeds.
If you see a need that you can meet, take care of it.
The Bible clearly states that if we know the good we are supposed to do, and choose not to do it, we've sinned.
A simple act of love and open the door to salvation, but if we don't take that first step, we've lost our opportunity.
At the end of it all, what's more important? Not risking it and getting rejected and having your feelings hurt? Or taking the leap of faith and pursuing the lost?
Besides, they're not rejecting you, they're rejecting God, and if that fact doesn't hurt you more, you need to reflect on what you're placing first in your life.
~Michael Schaffer (Christian Memes Founder)
Because we can work all we want on not being a misrepresentation of Him, but when it comes down to it, how have we actually represented Him?
"Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words."
It's a great quote and all, but if we aren't actually making an effort to be a representation, it means nothing.
Be an example by your actions, yes, but also by your words. Your thoughts. Your deeds.
If you see a need that you can meet, take care of it.
The Bible clearly states that if we know the good we are supposed to do, and choose not to do it, we've sinned.
A simple act of love and open the door to salvation, but if we don't take that first step, we've lost our opportunity.
At the end of it all, what's more important? Not risking it and getting rejected and having your feelings hurt? Or taking the leap of faith and pursuing the lost?
Besides, they're not rejecting you, they're rejecting God, and if that fact doesn't hurt you more, you need to reflect on what you're placing first in your life.
~Michael Schaffer (Christian Memes Founder)
Sunday 17 February 2013
Lucy, A. afarensis From Other Perspective
Lucy,our 'ancestor' (according to the evolutionist)
Australopithecus afarensis is one of the so-called 'missing links' for evolution theory
WIKIPEDIA
The links below consist of interesting discussions and explanations from another point of view, written by Carl Kerby (a creationist). For me personally it answered my questions regarding this kind of topic.
Some of you may refuse our belief (about creation, it is), but how about spending some minutes to read this article? It won't do any harm, right? (I can assure you, NO hypnosis in there, ha!)
First Part
Directories
Spoiler:
Australopithecus afarensis is one of the so-called 'missing links' for evolution theory
WIKIPEDIA
The links below consist of interesting discussions and explanations from another point of view, written by Carl Kerby (a creationist). For me personally it answered my questions regarding this kind of topic.
Some of you may refuse our belief (about creation, it is), but how about spending some minutes to read this article? It won't do any harm, right? (I can assure you, NO hypnosis in there, ha!)
There are only 5 parts of it
First Part
Directories
Spoiler:
Perhaps you are thinking, “Carl, You’re a creationist. You’re biased!” Well, you’re right, I am biased. My presupposition is that I believe what God said in His Word. So let’s look at only the observable evidence, the “beef”, and follow it to a logical, testable conclusion.
See? No forcing, no childish arguments, we just want the 'beef'. Why shouldn't we share the 'beef'? ;)
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Friday 8 February 2013
On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Thursday, 7th February 2013.
On The Box: Today’s Show Notes: Thursday, 7th February 2013.: (Email from A.) “I was wondering if tarot cards are okay to use. I personally just use them as a source of minor income for my family ...
The Transformer Generation
The words "Transforming" and "Fighting" echoed in my head lately
We are the fighting generation, transformer generation
Perhaps, many of our parents have 'wordly teachings' (their life, lifestyle and teachings imparted to the children that are according to the world)
However, who on earth is righteous since their born day?
Clearly shown by Colossians 1:21
We are fighting to break the chain
What chain?
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
We are the fighting generation, transformer generation
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. - Ephesians 6:12
We have to fight in this era, to create better generation.Perhaps, many of our parents have 'wordly teachings' (their life, lifestyle and teachings imparted to the children that are according to the world)
However, who on earth is righteous since their born day?
Clearly shown by Colossians 1:21
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
We are fighting to break the chain
What chain?
CURSE (idolatry, child's sacrifice to gods, occultism)
HATRED (violence, trauma, vengeance)
... You name it
To put it simple: Chain of SIN
Fighting this kind of chain can not be done by hating, it needs LOVE. Whose? GOD
Hating your previous generation (parents, leaders, seniors) will never solve the problems, you'll be trapped in this chain of sin instead, slowly but sure you'll take resemblance with people you hate (at heart)
God said:
8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
HATRED (violence, trauma, vengeance)
... You name it
To put it simple: Chain of SIN
Fighting this kind of chain can not be done by hating, it needs LOVE. Whose? GOD
Hating your previous generation (parents, leaders, seniors) will never solve the problems, you'll be trapped in this chain of sin instead, slowly but sure you'll take resemblance with people you hate (at heart)
God said:
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you." - Exodus 20:12
8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
- Proverbs 1:8-9
I know many of you have known these verses, but knowing it and living it are not the same thing.
As the transformer generation, we ought to create better generation starting from us to the next generation. It's a textbook thing to say 'this generation should be better than previous, and so on", yet we often forget about it, we live like we have no responsibility at all, we live only for ourselves.
Here's the thing, maybe nothing seems wrong by living according to your heart, but there's no guarantee that you'll create better future and generation (moreover, if you are teaching them to live just according to their own way, without a MANUAL).
Be strong and stay faithful, friends
How to break the chain and create better generation?
Do what GOD told us to do, some verses above have answered that
But it's hard to do so, you don't know about my parents, my life... ...
No, I don't
Every person has their own kind of struggle in their life according to their own capacity
But God does
God has His own reason in giving His commands
I can't promise you anything for I'm a mere human, except to show you God's promise to those who's faithful to Him.
How can I believe that?
Because God is faithful
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
Do not repeat bad history, we have that choice to transform the generation, starting from ourselves.
This task is not for some of us, but all of us.
Believe me, the next generations need our efforts today
Fight for our generation and be different (living what God, and not human said) as the transformer generation
Wednesday 6 February 2013
On The Box: Words of Comfort: Success and the Sinner’s Prayer
On The Box: Words of Comfort: Success and the Sinner’s Prayer: As you share the gospel, divorce yourself from the thought that you are merely seeking "decisions for Christ." What we should be seeking ...
Monday 4 February 2013
Sunday 3 February 2013
Born Again?
Born again!
A familiar phrase known by many believers
Ada yang bilang lahir baru or lahir kembali
Ceritanya: I registered myself to the Men's Conference, held by GMS Lighthouse Palembang and I'm blessed so much.
Maybe I have understood the points of the workshop. But, hey! With a truly humble heart, I'm equipped with even much much greater things
I've promised my beloved Fresh-Com mates to do a short summary about this workshop, so I'll get it done ASAP :D
There were 2 speakers: Ps. Maxi Eduard Lonta and Ps. Arman Harijanto
Ps. Maxi is the senior pastor in GMS Lighthouse, while Ps. Arman is an often-invited speaker by GMS.
Their messages are powerful, I'm thankful for joining this conference.
Ps. Arman sometimes mentioned about his service age, 11/12 years in CMN etc etc.
I wonder, but then I remembered Sidney Mohede's project to celebrate his 20th year of being born again in Christ (Solo Concert: Louder Than Life)
Then today, my friend, Irawan Chandra tagged me on his own note. Sorry haven't read it all, bro haha.
I saw his writing about his past experience of being born again in 2010 and Silvia Sugianto's comment: First love with God is unforgettable
I told myself,"Mak, gua ga pernah ingat kapan gua lahir baru. Padahal banyak orang bilang 'pengalaman pertama' itu sulit dilupakan". Padahal pengen kan tuh, bisa mengingat n merayakan berapa tahun bersama2 dengan Tuhan (jadi momen yang berharga untuk diingat misalnya), dll dll hahaha
As long as I can remember, I've surrendered myself to God personally since I was in elementary school (Kelas 1 SD, BPK Cirebon) or even earlier, I'm not sure.
Being a rationalist, I remember that I said: I never want to believe something (God) just because my parents believe in it (Him).
Mengesampingkan fakta bahwa gua lupa kapan gua lahir baru (haha), I'm grateful that God Himself leads me and my family step by step, slowly but sure, in knowing Him more!
And that's God's Grace!
Mentioned by Ps. Arman today, seringkali kita bingung untuk bebas dari dosa ini itu ini itu, inget bahwa itu bagiannya Tuhan! We just have to let Him live in us and us in Him, itu kuncinya.
Banyak orang Kristen merasa cukup setelah 'Yesus hidup di dalam kita', sayang sekali Yoh 15:5 berkata lain
Akulah pokok anggur dan kamulah ranting-rantingnya. Barangsiapa tinggal di dalam Aku DAN Aku di dalam dia, ia berbuah banyak, sebab di luar Aku kamu tidak dapat berbuat apa-apa.
My point is:
Ga peduli kapan engkau mulai mengenal Tuhan, jangan pernah lepas dari Pokok Anggur yang benar!
Mau baru percaya kek, mau sudah lama ikut Tuhan kek, mau baru melayani, atau sudah tua dalam pelayanan, God's grace is enough to refresh and strengthen your everyday life. Bahkan, without God's grace, we are actually nothing!
Pengalaman hidup bersama2 Tuhan bukanlah pedoman yang credible untuk dijadikan sebagai pengganti Firman Tuhan, never has and never will.
Gua bersyukur, meskipun gua ga pernah mengingat kapan tanggal exact gua dilahirkan kembali ataupun bagaimana manisnya awal cinta gua sama Tuhan, Tuhan tetap mengajarkan gua tentang hal tersebut bahkan manisnya cinta Tuhan itu gua alami lebih dan lebih. Hidup gua saat ini is the sweetest and closest moment with Jesus as long as I live, YET FOR NOW
I don't know why I wanted to write this kind of random post
I merely hope we can rejoice in Him every single day far from feeling bored or living life as routinity.
Caranya mudah: Biarkan Tuhan hidup di dalam kita DAN (yes, it is an AND expression, not OR) kita di dalam Tuhan
Happy sunday!
A familiar phrase known by many believers
Ada yang bilang lahir baru or lahir kembali
Ceritanya: I registered myself to the Men's Conference, held by GMS Lighthouse Palembang and I'm blessed so much.
Maybe I have understood the points of the workshop. But, hey! With a truly humble heart, I'm equipped with even much much greater things
I've promised my beloved Fresh-Com mates to do a short summary about this workshop, so I'll get it done ASAP :D
There were 2 speakers: Ps. Maxi Eduard Lonta and Ps. Arman Harijanto
Ps. Maxi is the senior pastor in GMS Lighthouse, while Ps. Arman is an often-invited speaker by GMS.
Their messages are powerful, I'm thankful for joining this conference.
Ps. Arman sometimes mentioned about his service age, 11/12 years in CMN etc etc.
I wonder, but then I remembered Sidney Mohede's project to celebrate his 20th year of being born again in Christ (Solo Concert: Louder Than Life)
Then today, my friend, Irawan Chandra tagged me on his own note. Sorry haven't read it all, bro haha.
I saw his writing about his past experience of being born again in 2010 and Silvia Sugianto's comment: First love with God is unforgettable
I told myself,"Mak, gua ga pernah ingat kapan gua lahir baru. Padahal banyak orang bilang 'pengalaman pertama' itu sulit dilupakan". Padahal pengen kan tuh, bisa mengingat n merayakan berapa tahun bersama2 dengan Tuhan (jadi momen yang berharga untuk diingat misalnya), dll dll hahaha
As long as I can remember, I've surrendered myself to God personally since I was in elementary school (Kelas 1 SD, BPK Cirebon) or even earlier, I'm not sure.
Being a rationalist, I remember that I said: I never want to believe something (God) just because my parents believe in it (Him).
Mengesampingkan fakta bahwa gua lupa kapan gua lahir baru (haha), I'm grateful that God Himself leads me and my family step by step, slowly but sure, in knowing Him more!
And that's God's Grace!
Mentioned by Ps. Arman today, seringkali kita bingung untuk bebas dari dosa ini itu ini itu, inget bahwa itu bagiannya Tuhan! We just have to let Him live in us and us in Him, itu kuncinya.
Banyak orang Kristen merasa cukup setelah 'Yesus hidup di dalam kita', sayang sekali Yoh 15:5 berkata lain
Akulah pokok anggur dan kamulah ranting-rantingnya. Barangsiapa tinggal di dalam Aku DAN Aku di dalam dia, ia berbuah banyak, sebab di luar Aku kamu tidak dapat berbuat apa-apa.
Banyak yang lupa untuk tinggal di dalam Tuhan.
My point is:
Ga peduli kapan engkau mulai mengenal Tuhan, jangan pernah lepas dari Pokok Anggur yang benar!
Mau baru percaya kek, mau sudah lama ikut Tuhan kek, mau baru melayani, atau sudah tua dalam pelayanan, God's grace is enough to refresh and strengthen your everyday life. Bahkan, without God's grace, we are actually nothing!
Pengalaman hidup bersama2 Tuhan bukanlah pedoman yang credible untuk dijadikan sebagai pengganti Firman Tuhan, never has and never will.
Gua bersyukur, meskipun gua ga pernah mengingat kapan tanggal exact gua dilahirkan kembali ataupun bagaimana manisnya awal cinta gua sama Tuhan, Tuhan tetap mengajarkan gua tentang hal tersebut bahkan manisnya cinta Tuhan itu gua alami lebih dan lebih. Hidup gua saat ini is the sweetest and closest moment with Jesus as long as I live, YET FOR NOW
I don't know why I wanted to write this kind of random post
I merely hope we can rejoice in Him every single day far from feeling bored or living life as routinity.
Caranya mudah: Biarkan Tuhan hidup di dalam kita DAN (yes, it is an AND expression, not OR) kita di dalam Tuhan
Happy sunday!
Saturday 2 February 2013
Recent Updates 2013/02/02
Dear blogspot...
Today I started my day with some urgent business given by my father.
After I finished my work, I'm resting myself and writing this post while drinking a cup of delicious coffee
(boong abis hahaha).
I'm not a huge fan of coffee, apalagi setelah dengar seminar Pak Yohanes Sunardi kalo 1 glass of coffee = - 4 glasses of water, idih males abis la itu.
I do drink coffee on some special occasions such as: Kejar bahan exam sistem SKS, ditraktir orang, diajak temen, lagi pengen (jarang banget), biar terasa romantis, ataupun biar terasa ada kesan dewasa n misterius nya *apasih.
Oke, lupakan cerita singkat tentang kopi di atas, yuk kembali ke jalan yang benar...
The real story is that I'm really helping my father's business haha
Like today, I had to utilize my brain to remember what I've been taught in university.
Ilmunya keluar tuh, itung volume la, sudut la, dll (in case you don't know, my father previously worked as binchotan producer), it also includes my experience in researching/ writing an essay (I'm glad I met the spartan CIMP ENG4C lecturer, Mr. Tan Meng Chwen that I learnt so much about this)
ps: akhirnya ilmunya kepake *terharu.
Yang lagi terngiang2 belakangan adalah: God's Heart.
Dari post yang di-share oleh Bu Silvia Sugianto, chattingan dengan Bu Sarita, komennya Brian Adam dll, it's about understanding God's Heart.
Simple principle and fact: Jesus LOVES sinners but HATES sin
I don't know what you've been going through, I don't understand, and can't as deep as you yourself. But God can, I don't care (don't want to focus on) what our problems are, I just believe as long as you are faithful to Him, He will make a way. That's it!
Perjalanan keluarga gua dari Medan-Bandung-Cirebon-Palembang adalah mujizat, kelangsungan study gua dari kecil is a miracle, diterimanya gua dari SD Meth 2 ke SMP Xav 1 is a miracle, masuk dan lulus dari kelas Aksel is a miracle, kuliah di Malaysia tanpa 'ditarik kembali' is a miracle, what happened to me (us) on 31 January 2013 is a miracle. (no, I'm not dating anyone. Gua jadian mah bukan mujizat la ya #eh #sombong #ngelantur)
Buat teman2 dekat, I will tell more about it specifically (if only you ask, anyway haha).
I'm the product of God's love, grace and miracles... full stop.
Next, "We used to try to be holy so that we can be close to Jesus, but His grace lets us be close to Him and make us holy..." @kennysgoh
Source: Sidney Mohede's instagram
I don't have android or stuff, so I just follow (stalk) some people via website haha
Gua sedikit kebingungan untuk me'rumus'kan kalimat kesimpulan tentang hal ini.
Kalimat2 yang sudah gua susun, susah untuk menjawab pertanyaan2 yang muncul (dari gua sendiri misalnya), for example: Kalo God's grace yang "lets us be close to Him and make us holy", kenapa kita masih perlu 'berusaha' untuk hidup kudus? Terus, tujuan menjadi holy kalau bukan 'to be close to Jesus' apa dong? (please note that I understand the importance of keeping one's holiness before God dan bahwa manusia itu ga sanggup melakukannya tanpa grace dari Tuhan haha).
Yah pertanyaan2 semacamnya lah, sampe kepengen order rekaman khotbahnya Kenny Go untuk bisa mengerti lebih dalam apa arti dari penggalan kalimat di atas. Sekali lagi, gua orang yang rasional, butuh bukti dan peneguhan juga dong, ga bisa modal utamanya 'I think' or 'I feel that...' doang dalam share ke orang2
Masih menyangkut God's Heart, tiba2 kalimat2 ini muncul: "Word of God is not restrictive, it's protective."
Bahwa apa yang dituliskan oleh Tuhan, adalah untuk kebaikan kita sendiri (if we know that breaking traffic laws is dangerous for us, we will not do that, will we?).
Everything's from God and everything's for God
Benar, tapi bukan berarti Tuhan itu egois #simple
God is a loving Father.
Yang dikehendakiNya adalah kebaikan kita. Supaya kita hidup maksimal dan dicap baik. 'Baik' yang seperti apa? Seperti standarnya Tuhan la #simple #kokmasihnanya (padahal ga ada yang nanya)
Today I started my day with some urgent business given by my father.
After I finished my work, I'm resting myself and writing this post while drinking a cup of delicious coffee
(boong abis hahaha).
I'm not a huge fan of coffee, apalagi setelah dengar seminar Pak Yohanes Sunardi kalo 1 glass of coffee = - 4 glasses of water, idih males abis la itu.
I do drink coffee on some special occasions such as: Kejar bahan exam sistem SKS, ditraktir orang, diajak temen, lagi pengen (jarang banget), biar terasa romantis, ataupun biar terasa ada kesan dewasa n misterius nya *apasih.
Oke, lupakan cerita singkat tentang kopi di atas, yuk kembali ke jalan yang benar...
The real story is that I'm really helping my father's business haha
Like today, I had to utilize my brain to remember what I've been taught in university.
Ilmunya keluar tuh, itung volume la, sudut la, dll (in case you don't know, my father previously worked as binchotan producer), it also includes my experience in researching/ writing an essay (I'm glad I met the spartan CIMP ENG4C lecturer, Mr. Tan Meng Chwen that I learnt so much about this)
ps: akhirnya ilmunya kepake *terharu.
Yang lagi terngiang2 belakangan adalah: God's Heart.
Dari post yang di-share oleh Bu Silvia Sugianto, chattingan dengan Bu Sarita, komennya Brian Adam dll, it's about understanding God's Heart.
Simple principle and fact: Jesus LOVES sinners but HATES sin
I don't know what you've been going through, I don't understand, and can't as deep as you yourself. But God can, I don't care (don't want to focus on) what our problems are, I just believe as long as you are faithful to Him, He will make a way. That's it!
Perjalanan keluarga gua dari Medan-Bandung-Cirebon-Palembang adalah mujizat, kelangsungan study gua dari kecil is a miracle, diterimanya gua dari SD Meth 2 ke SMP Xav 1 is a miracle, masuk dan lulus dari kelas Aksel is a miracle, kuliah di Malaysia tanpa 'ditarik kembali' is a miracle, what happened to me (us) on 31 January 2013 is a miracle. (no, I'm not dating anyone. Gua jadian mah bukan mujizat la ya #eh #sombong #ngelantur)
Buat teman2 dekat, I will tell more about it specifically (if only you ask, anyway haha).
I'm the product of God's love, grace and miracles... full stop.
Next, "We used to try to be holy so that we can be close to Jesus, but His grace lets us be close to Him and make us holy..." @kennysgoh
Source: Sidney Mohede's instagram
I don't have android or stuff, so I just follow (stalk) some people via website haha
Gua sedikit kebingungan untuk me'rumus'kan kalimat kesimpulan tentang hal ini.
Kalimat2 yang sudah gua susun, susah untuk menjawab pertanyaan2 yang muncul (dari gua sendiri misalnya), for example: Kalo God's grace yang "lets us be close to Him and make us holy", kenapa kita masih perlu 'berusaha' untuk hidup kudus? Terus, tujuan menjadi holy kalau bukan 'to be close to Jesus' apa dong? (please note that I understand the importance of keeping one's holiness before God dan bahwa manusia itu ga sanggup melakukannya tanpa grace dari Tuhan haha).
Yah pertanyaan2 semacamnya lah, sampe kepengen order rekaman khotbahnya Kenny Go untuk bisa mengerti lebih dalam apa arti dari penggalan kalimat di atas. Sekali lagi, gua orang yang rasional, butuh bukti dan peneguhan juga dong, ga bisa modal utamanya 'I think' or 'I feel that...' doang dalam share ke orang2
Masih menyangkut God's Heart, tiba2 kalimat2 ini muncul: "Word of God is not restrictive, it's protective."
Bahwa apa yang dituliskan oleh Tuhan, adalah untuk kebaikan kita sendiri (if we know that breaking traffic laws is dangerous for us, we will not do that, will we?).
Everything's from God and everything's for God
Benar, tapi bukan berarti Tuhan itu egois #simple
God is a loving Father.
Yang dikehendakiNya adalah kebaikan kita. Supaya kita hidup maksimal dan dicap baik. 'Baik' yang seperti apa? Seperti standarnya Tuhan la #simple #kokmasihnanya (padahal ga ada yang nanya)
Sooo, kalaupun kita diperintahkan Tuhan untuk hidup kudus (kenapa kekudusan? Karena ini topik yang muncul dari membuka instagram Sidney Mohede tadi dan juga topik dari Men's Conference GMS Lighthouse Palembang), itu juga untuk kebaikan kita, supaya kita hidup berkenan di hadapanNya.
God's grace bikin kita dekat dengan Tuhan, tapi untuk menjaganya/supaya kita tetap mengarah kepadaNya, kita mesti berusaha hidup kudus (ga cuma doa tanpa usaha mematikan kedagingan). Jangan sampe kita bilang, "yah tunggu God's grace aja untuk menang dari kedagingan, kita mah sante2 aj."
Prayer Is Never a Substitute for Obedience - A. W. Tozer
Kenapa kita harus dekat sama Tuhan? Supaya kita maksimal hidupnya dan memenuhi tujuan kita diciptakan, di mana tujuan tsb disimpan oleh Allah sendiri (manusia = objek kasih dari Allah).
Masih banyak lagi sih yang lagi gua pelajari belakangan, tapi untuk saat ini, sekian deh ya :D
Gbu guys
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