星期三, 一月 17, 2007

Be Beattitudes - Matthew 5:5

Matthew 5: 5 ----> Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Word Study:

A. Meek:

- Greek: prautes ----> an inwrought grace of the soul, strength under control. It is the temper of the Spirit which we accept His dealing with us as good. Prautes is a condition of mind and heart.

- Hebrew: anav ----> Entirely depended on God. It is those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word, to His rod, and follow His direction.

When you’re in control of your strength you’re meek and you don't over react to people. Jesus is saying continual happiness is for those who control their reactions. Meekness is not cowardice/weak. Meekness is commanded by God to us and it is the fruit of power. The opposites of meekness are sudden anger, long harbored vengeance, malice, selfishness. If you want to live at a higher level then you must become meek. If you want to live continually a happier and more fulfilled life you must control your emotions.

Why we develop meekness?

  • Because meekness produce peace
  • Meekness is a proof of true greatness of soul

Five Ways of Being Meek:

  1. By understanding not demanding
  • Philippians 2:4-5: Don't just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others too, and in what they are doing. Your attitude should be the same as Jesus Christ's. (GNB)
  • Most of the time it’s easier to be demanding than it is to be understanding.
  • Meekness takes into consideration the feelings of others and not just my feelings.
  1. Being gentle not judgmental
  • High level living says that people don't have to reach up to your standards to be loved.
  • Galatians 6:1-2: If a person is trapped in some sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens. (NIV)
  1. Being tender without surrender
  • We must be tender without surrender.
  • The test of maturity is how you handle disagreeable people, people who irritate you, people who like to contradict you, people who like to get in arguments and like to quarrel with you.
  • It's not being passive, or giving in, or letting the other person have their way.
  • Meekness is not compromising your convictions. It is knowing what you should do in a given situation and doing it regardless of the situation you are in.
  • James 3:16-17: Wherever there is jealousy or selfish ambition, there will be disorder... But wisdom from above is pure, peaceful, gentle (meek), and friendly. (GNB).
  • Meekness is learning to disagree agreeably. An argumentative spirit indicates an ego problem. If you like to quarrel, if you like to get into arguments, you've got an ego problem.
  • Meekness is being able to walk hand in hand without seeing eye to eye
  1. Being teachable without being unreachable
  • Meekness is a teachable spirit. Meek people don't pretend they know it all.
  • James 1:19 Let everyone be quick to listen, but slow to use his tongue, and slow to lose his temper. (JBP) This verse teaches you how to control your temper. If you do the first two, the third is automatic.
  • If you’re learning you’re growing. Proverbs 13:18: Whoever listens to correction is honoured. (NIV)
  • I’d rather change my mind and succeed than have my own way and fail."
  1. Being pro-active not reactive
  • Take the initiative.
  • Romans 12:17, 21 Do not repay evil for evil but overcome evil with good. (NIV)
  • An unavoidable fact of life is that you will be hurt. But, the question is “How do you respond to it?”
  • Meekness is the ability to handle a hurt without retaliating. Proverbs 16:32: He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his own spirit, than he who captures a city. (NIV)
  • You're emotions are either controlled by your circumstances which is low level living or by the right attitude, which is high level living. We choose the level of happiness we live at.
  • Meek people are self-controlled, they chose their reactions to life.
B. Earth:

- Greek: the globe, the landmass, the ground AND it’s occupants!

- Hebrew: It is ‘Nations’. You will seize upon, possess, take forcibly, NATIONS! (Psalm 37:11)

Proverb 4: 23: Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Issues of life (refer to geographical expansion, worldly property and success in life)

What do we learn?

  • A meek person is: - Understanding, not demanding
- Gentle, not judgmental
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Tender with out surrender
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Teachable, not unreachable.
  • I need to be desperate for God. Without his help I cannot hang on to Him.
  • I am totally 100% dependable on Him for his love, grace and mercy.
  • I need His power and strength today!
  • The reward for being meek: They shall inherit the earth (land)
  • Titus 3: 2: “To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.” God wants us to show meekness toward all men

星期五, 一月 12, 2007

Sahabat.... - Puisi

Sahabat.....
Tanpa senyummu, hidupku terasa hampa.
Tanpa tawa candamu, hidupku seolah tak berwarna.
Tanpa kehadiranmu, hidupku pun tak berarti.

Sahabat.....
Disaat kusedih dan terluka, kau ada untuk menghapus air mataku.
Diwaktu kumerasa sendiri, kau ada untuk menemaniku.
Dikala kuputus asa, kau ada untuk memberiku harapan.
Ditengah badai permasalahan, kau ada untuk membantuku.

Sahabat....
Dimanakah kau hari ini?
Aku kesepian, tapi kau tak ada disisiku...
Aku kecewa dan disakiti, sedang tiada kau yang menghiburku...
Aku sedang patah semangat, namun kau tak lagi memberiku semangat...

星期日, 十二月 31, 2006

Selamat Tahun Baru 2007 - Puisi

Hari ini, 31 Desember 2006...
Tak terasa, kita telah berada dipenghujung tahun 2006.
Tahun 2007 sudah menanti didepan sana...
Tahun yang baru mulai dimasuki...
Hari-hari yang baru mulai dijalani...
Pengalaman-pengalaman baru menanti untuk dialami...
Lembaran kisah baru tak kalah menariknya untuk dilalui...
Tantangan baru pun tak kalah serunya untuk dihadapi...
Namun, senyum optimisme tak pernah hilang dari bibir ini.
Semangat pantang menyerah tak boleh pudar dari jiwa ini.
Selamat tinggal tahun 2006...
Kututup setiap lembaran kisah ditahun 2006.
Biarlah setiap kesuksesan dan hari-hari indah yang kualami,
Selalu menjadi motivasi yang membangun di tahun 2007.
Biarlah setiap kegagalan dan kenangan pahit yang kulewati,
Menjadi pengalaman berharga di tahun 2007.
Selamat datang tahun 2007...
Kusambut setiap detik, menit, jam, hari, minggu, dan bulan dengan penuh makna.
Kusongsong engkau dengan segenap asa yang menanti.
Kuhadapi engkau dengan segenap impian yang tak pernah pupus.

星期三, 十二月 27, 2006

Story chatting di Mirc

Hari ini aku chatting di Mirc. Trus, aku join channel "bethany". Dilayar, tampak orang-orang sedang saling menyapa. Tiba-tiba, ada seseorang yang ikutan nimbrung di situ. Orang yg ikutan nimbrung ini sedang mengalami masalah tentang "apakah Tuhan itu real ato ga". Dilayar tampak berapa orang mengemukakan pendapat en berusaha membantu. Namun...pembicaraan jadi semakin "panas" lantaran orang yang "bermasalah" ini kukuh dengan "teori"nya ttg Tuhan. Sebenernya...orang yg "bermasalah" ini pernah mengenal Tuhan. Kalo diliat dari ceritanya..dia juga sempat "menginjil". Tapi....dia merasa bosen dengan Tuhan. Jadinya dia jadi bersikap "menentang" terhadap semua orang yg berusaha "mengembalikan dia ke jalan yang benar". Alhasil, perdebatan pun semakin panas. Orang-orang yg tadinya berusaha membantu pun menjadi kehilangan kesabaran, dan akhirnya mereka mulai mengkritik en menghakimi orang yang "bermasalah" ini. Kemudian...perdebatan pun terhenti karena ada pihak lain yang "nge-banned" orang ini.

Well, sebenernya...aku secara pribadi ga setuju dengan adanya perdebatan rohani seperti ini. Soalnya, "kenyataan" akan Tuhan memang ga bisa dibuktikan secara teoritis. Itu lebih kepengalaman pribadi kita dengan Tuhan sendiri. Yang disayangkan...banyak orang kristen berusaha menjelaskan dengan hal-hal rohani,atau bahkan kutip ayat, sehingga sering menimbulkan "perdebatan" yang justru tidak membuat nama Tuhan dipermuliakan, tetapi justru membuat "orang kristen" kehilangan "kekristenan"nya...Bingung ya?? Maksud aku... jadinya kan kita "kesal" karena orang yg "bermasalah" tadi kukuh dengan "pendapatnya" sehingga kita menjadi "tidak sabar" dan mulai "menghakimi" mereka. So, kalo disaat seperti ini hal tersebut terus berlanjut, maka "kekristenan" kita pun terancam. Padahal...org kristen dikenal dengan orang yang menunjukkan kasih Kristus, penyayang sesama, panjang sabar, dll. So, hati-hati dengan hal yang membuat "kekristenan" kita di pertaruhkan. Coz, Tuhan ga perlu dibela...karena Dia sanggup membela Dirinya sendiri... GBU all...

星期日, 十二月 24, 2006

Christmas Poem (By: Ay Ling)

Christmas is approaching...
Ev'ry heart's singing...
Ev'ry where's the carolling...
Ev'ry body's smiling...
Coz Jesus is coming...

The spirit of Christmas
Touch ev'ry heart
With love, joy, and peace
Our Saviour was born to earth

Hope from above
Given from God
To the men on earth above
Bring goodness and prosperity from God

Wishing you a warm Christmas
And a joyous Season Greetings