tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470392540940607221.post3115641506432714459..comments2023-10-19T18:48:54.618+08:00Comments on hullo! 'sup? =P: Learning to be Holysiehjinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032187450130767227noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470392540940607221.post-18757353275529302922009-08-17T09:51:29.297+08:002009-08-17T09:51:29.297+08:00Amen! =)Amen! =)siehjinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032187450130767227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470392540940607221.post-75108334084290632042009-08-15T16:19:20.460+08:002009-08-15T16:19:20.460+08:00DEEEEPPP stuff sieh jin!
thanks for sharing, I be...DEEEEPPP stuff sieh jin!<br /><br />thanks for sharing, I benefitted :) <br /><br />yeah, with those DEEP thoughts, let's keep walking with Him, just get up again when we fall :)<br /><br />let's finish the race and keep the faith :)akmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009825617858436807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470392540940607221.post-20550059722718882432009-08-12T10:31:38.014+08:002009-08-12T10:31:38.014+08:00hey kelvin =)
not sure when i'll come to s...hey kelvin =)<br /><br />not sure when i'll come to s'pore again... that's mostly up to The Wife's initiative, as she and her parents occasionally go down to visit The Bro-In-Law... =)<br /><br />about repeatedly saying sorry for the same sin, i read another author (michael mangis, Signature Sins) who suggests that as we persevere in confessing and repenting from that besetting sin, we are showing God (and more importantly, as God already knows everything, confirming within ourselves) that we are serious about dealing with our sin and getting rid of it. we also begin to realise the enormity, seriousness, and deep-rootedness of our sin. one has to grasp the problem before the solution can be found. it's all part of the process of sanctification.<br /><br />i think John White also points out elsewhere that the fact that we feel guilty and repentant each time we fall is an act of God - if not for His grace, we'd just keep on sinning and getting further and further away from Him. so even in our shame and guilt, there is thankfulness that He keeps calling us back to Himself. and as long as we do not give up the struggle, He won't either! =)<br /><br />how is it that we sinners can come face to face with a holy God? because of the finished work of the Cross lor... =)<br /><br />so, with those thoughts, let's keep walking with Him. just get up again when we fall. =)siehjinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032187450130767227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470392540940607221.post-32334707961048413052009-08-07T22:29:04.938+08:002009-08-07T22:29:04.938+08:00haha
not quite out of the boat to balance it...it...haha<br /><br />not quite out of the boat to balance it...it's a technique called hiking and used a lot in Laser sailing...u strap your legs in...then you use your boat to leverage the boat..haha maybe next time u come to sg i can bring u to have a go at it..when u coming again<br /><br />Laser's a boat that has a very slim profile and a very large sail causing it to be very powerful yet capsizes easily...<br /><br />well it's true what the writer said about forgiveness and such, but it's something i'm still learning to grasp...how is it that i can ask for forgiveness and yet commit the same sin again....it doesn't sound sincere does it, and it doesn't sound like i'm repentant. in that moment i feel removed from God, that i'm not worthy of his holiness (recalling the part wehre Moses saw the burning bush and was commanded to remove his sandals for it is Holy land.) Our God is a holy God, and how is it then, that we as sinners, can come face to face with Him....Cxtremehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354409600288003926noreply@blogger.com