Sunday, May 05, 2013
"If I had a thousand pounds China should have it - if I had a thousand lives, China should have them. No! Not China, but Christ. Can we do too much for Him? Can we do enough for such a precious Saviour?" - Hudson Taylor, a missionary.
so blessed to have wan jee as our speaker at yf today. she comes across as a person who is just naturally a good counsellor, the type that gives really good advice and encourages in all her conversations with people, but today i saw a different side of her, which is the driving force of everything: her faith.
her faith is so grounded on the final words that Jesus said to his disciples (and as well as to us)
"And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20
she brought up that ALL authority has been given to Jesus by God, and with this authority, he COMMANDS us to spread the gospel. who are we to resist this authority? and why should we if we want to see Jesus' kingdom come?
another point she brought up was about "making disciples". It doesnt just stop at handing out a tract, or even bringing our friend to church. we only know if we have fulfilled the great commission if our "disciple" goes out and makes other disciples for Christ. How could it just stop at bringing the person to church and hoping that they get changed by the messages? it involves so much more follow-up, because Christianity is a journey, and its not just a decision i made once upon a time.
i realised that the reason why i have been so tired/easily discouraged in service is because ive forgotten the words that Jesus spoke. Ive forgotten that it is our duty to make disciples, rather than just making the youths stay in youth fellowship to prove that we are doing something right. it is so much more than that! even if YF only had 10 followers, but genuine believers, it would be a huge success in God's eyes.
also, all the friendships that i make have to have an ultimate goal, which is to help to youths feel like they can share about their lives without the fear of being judged, so that we can share our own experiences and show them what the Bible teaches. its all part of
making disciples!
i must say that it is still awfully tiring, but in a different sense. everytime i think of a new christian, i think of all the struggles that i faced to get to where i am now, and i feel so tired for them! haha. but its been a rewarding journey, with many ups and downs, although the general direction is up! hehe (:
and lastly, i was reminded (again and again and again, but i never learn do i? :P ) that ministry is not just me going out there giving my all, and feeling so discouraged and alone. i have no right to feel that way, because God is with me ALWAYS! like wow??? its almost like i cant believe that God would care for each and every one of his people as individuals... its so difficult to grasp! He is like the coolest God ever who performs wonderful miracles throughout time, and He knows me! :D hehe.
i learnt so much more from her testimony, but i feel that if i write it all down here, im not sure how many pages it would take! i just pray that God will one day use me for His work in a way that uses whatever talent He has given me, and even if its in a small way, that I will be assured that nothing is too small in God's eyes if our heart is right! (:
i leave with you the words of a song:
Jesus, I've forgotten the words that You have spoken
Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim
with a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom
Forgive me for my unbelief
Renew the fire again!
avoid the aliens;
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