Book Affair

I have a penchant for books and it was confirmed today again. I realised that I have never left SKS empty handed for awhile now, even if its going there without any intention to buy anything, I somehow leave with a good book haha. Books are my bag and shoes man.

Picked up a copy of Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, edited by Piper. Looks to be a promising read as I've been interested in the theology of sex. We're all sexual beings and this is an area that needs to be addressed, both in singlehood and marriage. At the core of who we are, we are sexual beings. So yeah looking forward to getting my hands on it. Still got many others in the queue haha.

Complete Surrender

As I near the end of the ardous experience of writing the cell kit for the book of Philippians, I just sense that God has so much in store in the days to come as the Pauline Epistles are taught. It is really amazing to see what made Paul tick and what really drove him. His motto was really to know Him and make Him known, like our Church's (thank God for Grace!) and something I've decided to make my very own.

Reading and understanding Paul, one cannot help but be pressed to decide whether to live completely for Christ or live the life of a hypocrite. To Paul, religiousity is dead and can do nothing but to encumber the believer. Only the decision to live a crucifed life modelled after our Lord's, will the believer find true satisfaction and purpose. There really is no sitting on the fence.

With the end of this cell kit, it is seemingly pointing to a close of this phase of my life. Looking back, God has been working radically in me through the adversities, joys and His Word to transform me more and more into His likeness. Somehow my heartbeat has shifted from wanting to be successful at completing tasks, to making a difference in the lives of others, something I could never have imagined a year back. I yearn for souls to know Him, for young people to embrace living the Way of the Cross with no turning back, on fire and totally commited to the cause of Christ.

The next chapter of my life looks to be getting ready to get back to the marketplace. To build up my professional competencies so that I can gain influence where I'll work next. That is my pastorate, to serve them and lead them to the saving knowledge of God. Ministry will also shift from doing work to being relational, not sure where yet though. Things are slowly taking shape and getting clearer and clearer.

God has been granting me vision, not the prophetic kind per se, but the life and blood of leadership. To dream big, to see where God is moving and to undergird it all with prayer and dependence on Him. I am excited as to where He is leading me to accomplish more and more for Him.