Thursday, January 12, 2012
wow francis chan is such a great speaker!
dont get me wrong, im not idolising francis chan. he is just a very charismatic speaker, and i like his style of speaking. it is very straightforward, and full of truth. he just enables me to appreciate the magnitude of what God has done for me and i thank God for the ministry of him and his wife. (:
merissa introed me to this series of videos that he spoke on Christ-centred relationships. i am just in awe of God's truth right now.
francis chan's ministry is just a blessing, and im sure it has been a blessing to many other youtube viewers. its just so amazing how God has empowered him and his wife to do so many wonderful things for his kingdom. it has just left me extremely upset with the way i have been looking at life and relationships
i used to think that perhaps if i were in a relationship, i would feel less lonely, and that the relationship will give me this sense of completeness, but i was just deluded.
the chief end of man is not to have the best marriage, but that in everything that he does, he points to Christ. i guess the world has fooled us into thinking that finding the perfect spouse is what is sooooo important. sometimes even to the point that God is left out of the marriage.
an interesting point brought up was how we are to decide if marriage or singlehood can enable us to serve God better. if it is marriage, then get married! if it is singleness, then remain single and dedicate yourself to the Lord. we are christians who HAPPEN to be married or single.
and its so funny how we all think that being Christian is separate from being like Christ, and suffering with Christ. we think that we can separate our lives into different areas, with some areas that God is not the Lord of. i guess its easy for me to say it right now, but it just is so illogical. which makes me even more ashamed of the way ive been living my life ):
in part 2 of the series on Christ centred relationships, i heard francis chan's wife speak about the role of the woman in the marriage. it was really refreshing to see a woman who was fervently seeking after God and Gods will! just dedicating each day anew to the Lord, and waiting on Him, it really showed that her faith is genuine! even sacrificing her own life long goals, just so that she could support her husband in his ministry to God! that is true submission! i can say right now that i am not half the woman she is, and furthermore not even close to being half the man Christ was. ):
i guess there is hope for me when i look to God in prayer. only his strength is able to sustain me through this long, narrow road of life.
avoid the aliens;
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