Day 12
verse; Romans 6:4
purpose; you must be willing to accept the new-born life and let the old life die to live in peace with Christ.. the choice is up to you when you know you're ready
The verse of today (Romans 6:4) in My Utmost to His Highest (http://utmost.org/) had a message who has a lot of impression on me. In short it says: 'leave your old dead life behind and start to live your new life when you're born in Christ.'
Easily said than done.. at least for me. I'm struggling with my old life since I'm converted. It is so obvious and sometimes I still turn back to my old life. Sometimes I ask myself: 'why..' Why can't I just give it up.. or.. why don't I want to let some of those things in the old life go?
One thing is for sure: I can't do it alone. Not on my own power. I need Jesus Christ for this. I can't build on my own strength. I need a rock to build on. I need Him!
And until that day I can fully let go off my old life, I will pray for strength and guidance in my life.
During these days of media fasting I was asked a couple of times: 'why are you media fasting' or 'but you are using your Iphone and internet, is that allowed?'..
On the first question, I am media fasting for God. Some people won't understand that. Let me explain.
God is love. If I'm media fasting for God then I'm media fasting for love. I want to create love with the time I receive by not going on media stuff like Facebook, MSN Messenger, television, play station, and other social media aspects. The free time I receive by not doing those things I can put it in other more important things like socializing with family, friends and classmates. I get more time spending with them in real life than in 'digital life'. That feeling is so much realer and fresher (I really recommend these real life meetings). Love all the waaay!
On the second question (if you scroll back up) I will answer this: 'it isn't what is allowed or not.. it is what you think it will mess up your time with God and if your time is spent well or not'. Again.. God is love. If I think that some things are messing up my time.. if I think I could use my time better for something else instead of media aspects, then I will choose for the more valuable time spending with God.
Nothing is allowed or not allowed. It is not that the church gave us the assignment to do media fasting. We weren't forced to do media fasting. There is free will in it. The church came up with the idea. But it is your own choice of participating.
Again, nothing is allowed or not allowed during this fasting. It's all free will. Even God doesn't really forbid us things. I think He gives us guidelines for our lives, cause He wants the best for us. After all, God is love!
So right now I want to thank God by giving His most precious love for us: His Son Jesus Christ.
Alrighty then.. time for me to enjoy my valuable time with my friends on the basketball court.
Thank you for basketball, Lord! (=
to do list
- pray for people who are popping up in my mind
- be the church!
- spread His Word.
- read the bible (I'm at Acts 7)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
we should be out up in the streets,
not just in houses with our bible's summarizing what we read
zaterdag 15 januari 2011
vrijdag 14 januari 2011
Media fasting #11
Day 11
verse; Isaiah 6:8
purpose; God doesn't only call one of His disciples.. He shout out to all of His disciples and depending on the hearing and spiritual attitude, we respond to His calling
Like what I said in the last blogpost, I stayed at Sammy's house and we talked a lot about our lives and about the church. God, please really really bless this brother!! Sammy had a lot going on lately, but he is still determined for God. He really changed a lot. I don't think it's negative, but he has a little 'radicalness' in his now. He told me that he's afraid that his friends wouldn't be like themselves if they are with him. But I believe that God will care for them while He needs Sammy for His plan. Like God wants to tell us in Luke 23:26, there are always people who'll suffer the consequences of us obeying God. But while He is bursting His Word through and use us for His plan, our friends, family and acquaintances will be entrusted to Him. So continue your work what Jesus has given you, Sammy!
Another short message Sammy received and wanted to share with me was: don't invite to the church and wait, but BE the church!
Thank you God, for this underlying message in Matthew 28:18-20 and bless us with your guidance in this Great Commission.
Well that's it for today I think. I'm off to basketball (yeah finally friday).
to do list
- be the church!
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (After Luke I'm reading Acts now, because Luke also wrote Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
If the cross don't move me
then I don't wanna breath no more
verse; Isaiah 6:8
purpose; God doesn't only call one of His disciples.. He shout out to all of His disciples and depending on the hearing and spiritual attitude, we respond to His calling
Like what I said in the last blogpost, I stayed at Sammy's house and we talked a lot about our lives and about the church. God, please really really bless this brother!! Sammy had a lot going on lately, but he is still determined for God. He really changed a lot. I don't think it's negative, but he has a little 'radicalness' in his now. He told me that he's afraid that his friends wouldn't be like themselves if they are with him. But I believe that God will care for them while He needs Sammy for His plan. Like God wants to tell us in Luke 23:26, there are always people who'll suffer the consequences of us obeying God. But while He is bursting His Word through and use us for His plan, our friends, family and acquaintances will be entrusted to Him. So continue your work what Jesus has given you, Sammy!
Another short message Sammy received and wanted to share with me was: don't invite to the church and wait, but BE the church!
Thank you God, for this underlying message in Matthew 28:18-20 and bless us with your guidance in this Great Commission.
Well that's it for today I think. I'm off to basketball (yeah finally friday).
to do list
- be the church!
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (After Luke I'm reading Acts now, because Luke also wrote Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
If the cross don't move me
then I don't wanna breath no more
donderdag 13 januari 2011
Media fasting #10
Day 10
verse; Mark 4:10
purpose; teachings of God really begins when we He gets us alone through certain situations
This day went really fast. From going to school early in the morning to snowboarding and diner in the evening with friends. It was a good day for socializing!
After that I went to Smoothboy's house (Sammy Chung). We had a lot of talking about our lives and more importantly: our Lord. Sammy experienced a lot with God lately and he shared some with me. But a lot more is coming; he's going to share it Sunday in our church. So if you're interested, don't miss it out! (Sammy's blogspot is in my friends list; other than that: http://sammyfirebaws.tumblr.com/)
The talks about how to start a movement in our own environment really made me fired up!! It really made me start thinking deep about it how to handle a new project!
Thank you God, for this brother and using him to burst things through to us!
We watched Book of Eli at the end of the night.. or should we say morning =P
to do list
- planning to hang out with Father and lil sister Vionna
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (I'm at Acts 2)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
ps; I lost my cross while snowboarding. Now someone will be blessed! (=
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
verse; Mark 4:10
purpose; teachings of God really begins when we He gets us alone through certain situations
This day went really fast. From going to school early in the morning to snowboarding and diner in the evening with friends. It was a good day for socializing!
After that I went to Smoothboy's house (Sammy Chung). We had a lot of talking about our lives and more importantly: our Lord. Sammy experienced a lot with God lately and he shared some with me. But a lot more is coming; he's going to share it Sunday in our church. So if you're interested, don't miss it out! (Sammy's blogspot is in my friends list; other than that: http://sammyfirebaws.tumblr.com/)
The talks about how to start a movement in our own environment really made me fired up!! It really made me start thinking deep about it how to handle a new project!
Thank you God, for this brother and using him to burst things through to us!
We watched Book of Eli at the end of the night.. or should we say morning =P
to do list
- planning to hang out with Father and lil sister Vionna
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (I'm at Acts 2)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
ps; I lost my cross while snowboarding. Now someone will be blessed! (=
Why we ain't doing what we read
It's like we sleep
But sinners sleepwalk when they sleep
woensdag 12 januari 2011
Media fasting #9
Day 9
verse; Mark 4:34
purpose; only when you let God show you the secret hidden places inside your life, He will help you understand things you want, cause He already understands everything
Today I spent a lot of time listening to songs of Lecrae, a Christian rapper. I even forgot to do my school assignment.(guess I have to do it in the evening)
I found some new songs about the gospel. I really like! (don't worry, I didn't spend much time looking for them, so I didn't lose valuable time)
Lecrae - Crossover
Lecrae - Go hard (ft. Tedashii)
Lecrae - Praying for you
Lecrae - Transformers
What else.. I already made global plans with Elton when we're hanging out with Jesus for a day. What are we going to do? Read the bible and have quiet time, cover a worship song, pray for people who are popping up in our mind and we're going to buy a gift for some people who don't know Jesus.
This whole day will be dedicated to Him.
to do list
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (After Luke I'm reading Acts now, because Luke also wrote Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
Yo, life's way more than ice and rims
and you don't make enough to pay the price of sin
verse; Mark 4:34
purpose; only when you let God show you the secret hidden places inside your life, He will help you understand things you want, cause He already understands everything
Today I spent a lot of time listening to songs of Lecrae, a Christian rapper. I even forgot to do my school assignment.(guess I have to do it in the evening)
I found some new songs about the gospel. I really like! (don't worry, I didn't spend much time looking for them, so I didn't lose valuable time)
Lecrae - Crossover
Lecrae - Go hard (ft. Tedashii)
Lecrae - Praying for you
Lecrae - Transformers
What else.. I already made global plans with Elton when we're hanging out with Jesus for a day. What are we going to do? Read the bible and have quiet time, cover a worship song, pray for people who are popping up in our mind and we're going to buy a gift for some people who don't know Jesus.
This whole day will be dedicated to Him.
to do list
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (After Luke I'm reading Acts now, because Luke also wrote Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
Yo, life's way more than ice and rims
and you don't make enough to pay the price of sin
dinsdag 11 januari 2011
Media fasting #8
Day 8
verse; Luke 23:26
purpose; if we obey and serve the Lord, let those who suffered because of it, be trusted to the Lord and He will care for them
Isn't it nice to hear if someone told you he or she is reading your stuff you write or put on the internet? It feels kind of appreciated and it makes you like: 'wow' right?
I, sure feel that! It's always nice to hear from people that they are reading or even following what you are writing or putting up on your website or blog. It makes you want to write even more and share even more. Especially when you are writing about God. There are so many specials things to share about Jesus Christ. I just want to put all that up in once and share it worldwide! But it would be too much info and I will be busy for days! THAT much can I share about Him.
Today I also heard from people who are following my blog here. It makes me happy, really! That people can enjoy my experience with God. And I will also pray for them, so they can have their own experience with Jesus Christ Himself.
to do list
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (yesterday I finished Luke, now I'm reading Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
verse; Luke 23:26
purpose; if we obey and serve the Lord, let those who suffered because of it, be trusted to the Lord and He will care for them
Isn't it nice to hear if someone told you he or she is reading your stuff you write or put on the internet? It feels kind of appreciated and it makes you like: 'wow' right?
I, sure feel that! It's always nice to hear from people that they are reading or even following what you are writing or putting up on your website or blog. It makes you want to write even more and share even more. Especially when you are writing about God. There are so many specials things to share about Jesus Christ. I just want to put all that up in once and share it worldwide! But it would be too much info and I will be busy for days! THAT much can I share about Him.
Today I also heard from people who are following my blog here. It makes me happy, really! That people can enjoy my experience with God. And I will also pray for them, so they can have their own experience with Jesus Christ Himself.
to do list
- spread His Word!
- read the bible (yesterday I finished Luke, now I'm reading Acts)
- replace the 'media time' for time for family, friends or self discipline (training, basketball, dancing etc)
- maybe something else will come up in my mind to do?
Guess I'll be going,
God bless you!
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
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