Changed Perception

3 months after Audacious, I can stil remember the lessons I learnt from Hope City. The lessons I learnt there were life changing. It changed the way I look at life, at work, at the world and mostly, at God.

Change No. 1

Change from Chritianity the 'Religion' to Christianity the 'Relationship'. I learnt a very powerful lesson during my first service in Hope City. Previously, I thought Christianity was all about Sundays. I thought that Christianity was the same as other religions in the sense that it teaches you moral values and how to live a good life. I learnt that it was much more than that. Christianity is all about God forgiving our past sins and wanting to be in a relationship with us. I know realize why we call God, our father in heaven. He, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, wants to know us as His children. He desires that we know Him so well that He can talk to us directly and that we can talk to Him directly at any time as well.

Previously, I thought holy Christians were people who were meek and mild. They don't cause trouble. They love everyone and that they had no problems because God took care of them. What I learnt though is that the truly devoted Christians are nothing like that! They push the barrier, they are passionate, enthusiastic and they celebrate life like no one else! I have since learnt that knowing God doesn't mean no more problems, it just means that any problems I go through, I don't go through them alone. Especially since I've been up to Penang, I've learnt just how much He can do for me. While I have problems, I don't have to worry about them. I know that God is always taking care of me and any problems I face now, I can put it in His hands and He will guide me through it.

I've come to realize that knowing God intimately will result in doing crazy things. In going out on a limb, in doing things that I won't normally even dare think of doing. But at the same time, I am comforted in knowing that He is always looking over me and that all the things I do for Him is good.

Change No. 2

Other things I've learnt to look at in another way is at work and especially at money. I've always believe money is the root of evil. But now, I realize that I can change that perception and use money to do God's work. I also learnt that many things I previously thought was unholy are actually can be for His glory. It's just been used the wrong way.

In conclusion, I have learnt much.