LinuxLefty's personal blog - Lessons learned

Praise and Prayer

nospam@example.com (LinuxLefty) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:06 -0600

I had a good conversation with a student today at dinner. He was talking about the Olympics and mentioned the Beijing Olympic slogan of "One world, One dream". I asked him what the world's one dream was. We talked for quite a while and he told me that I have a lot of wisdom. I told him the source of all my wisdom.

I have one prayer request: please pray that I have a good attitude about things. God reminded me that every moment is a choice. Everything that happens to me I have a choice on how to respond to it. Please pray that I will choose to have a positive attitude. Thanks!!!

Sarcasm

nospam@example.com (LinuxLefty) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:40:58 -0700

I saw this pin today and I agree with it completely. Sarcasm is definite a survival skill here in China.

God is preparing a place for us!

nospam@example.com (LinuxLefty) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:24:29 -0600

Sunday's sermon was really good! The passage was on John 14:1-3:

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I cam, there ye may be also.

Jesus had just dropped a bomb on the disciples by telling them that he was going away. However, he also told them that he was going to prepare a place for them. I have heard this many times. However, I always assumed that the places would all look the same and be same. However, I began thinking, with the diversity of people, each person unique and different, why would God create our places all the same?

God is creating a place for us. However, he is creating a special place with us in mind. Every place will be different and unique, just for us!

Encouragement and Yearly Goals

nospam@example.com (LinuxLefty) — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:03:00 -0700

Today I learned about encouraging others. Abby tends to be a very slow eater. She tends to eat slow on purpose for whatever reason and can be very stubborn about it. This morning, Abby was particularly slow and I became irritated, upset, and harsh to her. Later, Mom and Dad talked to me about the importance of encouraging others; the way to change people is to encourage them in the right direction, not just punish for wrong doings. I know in my heart that this is the right thing to do (this is how I would want to be treated). However, I have a hard time accepting this. When a little sister is getting on my nerves, it is a lot easier, and gratifying to be harsh. However, I know that this is how God would have me act, so I need to try my best. It sure isn't easy, though!

Encouraging others is one of my goals for the new year. Currently, my list of goals are:

Run, lift weights, and/or swim at least twice a week
Keep diary of things I am learning from the Bible and prayer requests
Graduate from College (yay!)
Start my Master's program
Get to an intermediate level in Chinese speech and a basic understanding of reading comprehension
Be more encouraging, especially to Abby and Amanda.
Brush, floss and use Listerine every day