back on the road again...

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

everyone out there,thanks for ur concern. im fine.really.i know what i did was right.being humble,less prideful and thus apologising.despite not having the effects that i wished for,that she'd realise her mistakes and apologise too,it doesnt matter cause God and zac himself knew i did the right thing.afterall i got my inspirations to do that frm the bible itself.the bible said i shld do things to seek God's approval, not hers.so it really doesnt matter anymore what she thinks. yea. =)
anyway zac, do u know ur mum is great? she's so nice.apologetic although she's not really sure or she dont rmb what she did. but she apologised anyway.that's really nice. good example for all christians out there. i wish my mum is like that too.

from the book devotions:
One of the things Ive learned as Ive grown older is not to expect too much from people. Its possible to pour a good deal of energy and love into a friend or family member and see no growth or receive no gratitude for our efforts. Its even possible that others may receive credit for the work we have done.

If we expect everyone to recognize and appreciate what we have done for them, we will certainly be deeply hurt. We will start asking ourselves: “Is this all the thanks I get?”

It’s good in those times of disappointment to look at our motives. Do we have an unholy sense of entitlement, or a passion to be seen and applauded for our efforts? Can we give freely and allow others to take responsibility for their own responses? The apostle Paul went through times in his service for the Lord when everyone forsook him. Yet his focus was on the strength that God gave him “so that the message might be preached fully” through him (2 Timothy 4:16-17).

We should never expect to gain from others what only Jesus can give. To do so is to be utterly unrealistic. Our task is simply to give and leave the results to our Master, knowing that in time we will receive His reward: “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). —David H. Roper

The service that we do for God
May go unpraised by men;
But when we stand before the Lord,
He will reward us then. —Sper

Work done well for Christ will receive a well done from Christ.

When others let us down, instead of giving in to discouragement let us change our focus and remind ourselves that we who have put our faith in Jesus are God’s children—cherished and cared for by Him. —Anne Cetas

Christian, are you disappointed
With the world and all around?
Turn your eyes from earth to heaven,
Where true joys may all be found. —Anon.

When others let you down, look up.

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