3/18/2007 10:17:00 PM

I've survived!!!

It's been a busy 2 weeks for me with all the work in school. But more importantly, I was given the chance to attend G12 conference. Have to say, 'Thank you God for convicting me to go for it..'

The past week has been a good time of seeing the Father's grace in my life. He is so good all the time, guiding me, sustaining me, keeping me going through each point of my day. I thank God for the people He has placed in my life, my friends and family members who have been encouraging me.. You're all very dear to me.. :)

So what did I come out of the G12 conference with? New revelations?? The desire to be a leader?? Refreshment??
All of the above actually. But the 2 main things that have been going thru my mind have been:
1. I am accepted by God. He loves me for me, I dont need to prove anything, and
2. Love God.

All the sessions preached had a simple message behind it: Love God.

I have always had the thinking that I must work hard to get what I want, that I had to prove that I was good enough. Everything I wanted, I had to earn it through sweat and toil. That was part of the reason why I use to be hesitant about being a leader and mother. I kept thinking about the cost involved and the things I would have to invest into the whole 'project'.

But that was deception from the devil. The truth is, I am fully accepted by God regardless of my accomplishments (or lack of any). Our Father doesnt expect us to be leaders/mothers/do anything for Him on our own strength. He would only have expected that if He wanted total failure. In reality, God is the one who is/will be doing the work. He knows our weaknesses, our incapableness and our vulnerabilities. All He's asking for us to love Him.

And how do we show our love for Him??

Mark 12:30-31 "30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself."

Loving God means that we choose to love others. When our emotions translate into motion/actions, we are showing physical expressions our love for God. And that draws people to us.

So instead of focusing on going out to look for my 12, I ask that the Lord cause my love for Him to deepen each and everyday such that people will see that difference in me and desire to imitate after me.

Lord, please give me good soil to invest in. I want to see 3 members in 3 months!!

Thank you Father..

+ AMEN

:charissa sarah seah
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