10th attempt at sharing

Seems like eons ago that I last did a sharing of what I learnt from the sermon... shall attempt to pick it up again!

Today's sermon about right and wrong and sticking to the truth is quite close to my heart. I recall Sis describing me as someone who lives by principles (ok - maybe too much principles!! ^ ^) but that's because I always believe that unlike choosing what kind of clothes to wear or what to eat, some things are clearly right or clearly wrong. To differentiate between right from wrong, we must base it on the truth. This truth is in fact timeless instructions from God that are taught to us through the Bible. It is not based on convenience, nor on what is cultural acceptable or prevalently practised at a certain point in time.

Just like how God is the same God since the beginning to the end, the truth is the same truth that is being told thousands of years ago.

Ok, before you (or whoever is reading this!) think that I am trying to be holy or rigid or whatever-it-is, am going to clarify that I am certainly not trying to pretend to be a saint! I face the same daily struggles and temptations like any man/woman on the street and am a sinner just like everyone else.

Thing is, like I said, I really want to learn how to properly walk with God instead of just merely saying that yes I am a Christian. And to do it the right way, I have to go towards the correct direction as set out by God, and not by what man defines/interprets/justifies as right or wrong. Otherwise, I will be like a super enthusiastic person going at full speed but using a compass that changes every sec.

Imagine...

Me (exhausted) to the Compass: So this is the way to the East, right? I have been following this direction the whole day... how come I am getting nowhere near my destination????

Compass: Hmm.... let me see... No, this is only the East in the morning... East is this other way now...

Me: What the...??? Are you trying to be funny??!!

Compass: No... that's what everyone is saying now mah...

Me: @^#*$&*#($&#*

Think you get the picture. :>