Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

My second daughter led me to an important discovery a moment ago and I just have to blog this! You see I gave my first and second daughters similar Christmas gifts, and each toy is actually an educational toy using a handpump to demonstrate the law of physics. Zoe asks me to write her name on her handpump because she wants to differentiate hers with Emily's handpump. Emily upon hearing this asked for the same. Then it occurred to me that if I were to write their names on the handpumps, this will lead to a situation if any of the handpumps is broken, the owner will be disappointed and perhaps cry (my daughters are still small). The other won't give up her's so readily to share with her sister. I told them I won't be writing their names on their handpumps so that no one can claim anything, and they have to learn to share every toy.

In an analogy, God looks at us unidentified by our weaknesses or our strengths, our skin colour, our status, young or old, etc. To Him, we are all the same - to be forgiven of our sins and blessed to be in the Kingdom of God. But first, we have to be reconciled to God through His Son Jesus Christ who He had given us in this very special day. Jesus died for our sins to open the gates into God's Kingdom, and have everlasting eternal life in God. Now that's the greatest and one Christmas gift you and me won't let off!

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Are you a Christian and exercising a life with God?

I exercise by going on long road cycling trips, maybe not to the level of professional racers but good enough to keep me fit and strong. Exercising at a certain level releases a chemical inside the body called endophins which gives a feel good factor or a "high". I relate this analogy with a life with and in God.

Some Christians say they submit themselves to God, but do they live a life of godliness through Jesus Christ who strengthens us? They go to church, at community services which are all fine except that if they live a life of ungodliness, they are not fit for Jesus. In Jesus and only through Him, by His grace gave up his earthly life to die at the cross two thousand years ago for the sins of all mankind so that we can be reconciled to God. He calls each one to live a godly life, separate from the earthly desires of the heart. To live a life that is Christ-like, a life that is a beacon of hope to the hopeless, a life that is totally surrendering to God. I call you who are called Christians to live this life, and keep exercising this life that is pleasing to God. The Spirit of God be upon you like endophins, always sustaining your daily exercise with Him. Use His strength to bring you through life obstacles and your making decisions, as you run in this godly race.

1 Corinthians 9:23-25 (NIV)

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NIV)

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.