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Thursday, 18 October 2007


Journal (2)

My second journal for this week got me reflecting on all the things that I’ve been through and done over the past few years of my life.

In the devotion, “Just as you are”, I understood what it means to be myself and not having to go after certain goals or dreams just to fulfill the need to be accepted. Back in the primary school days and secondary school days, they were spent chasing after a certain aim, a certain aspiration, chasing after CCA titles and getting down and out when things don’t go the way I expected it to. I still vividly remember how much time and effort being put into the prefectorial board just so I could have a place in the executive committee. How foolish I was to sacrifice things that were even more important for a mere title.

I questioned myself after reading. Have I been doing the things that I have been doing to be accepted, to feel loved, to satisfy an inner longing for more and more? Or am I doing all these for the glory of God, no other motives, just purely that? Indeed, it can be hard to give a definite answer because to be frank, most of the time, doing something would probably have a motive or reason behind it, even if half the time, these motive or reason is in “fine print”.

“The Lord did not set His affection on you and chose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the Lord loved you.” Deuteronomy 7:7-8. These verses spoke to me. God loved me, not because of how many talents I have, not because I was so and so but because He wants to. It’s just so simple. No impressions, no pretense.

Sometimes I wonder why it took me so long to realize that life isn’t all about me, me, me but You. But praise God for opening up my eyes and setting me free from mindless pursuits and for leading me right back to You. (:


Juanna (:

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About Us

The Joshua Connection is the youth ministry of Chapel of Christ the King, comprised of some thirty odd youth ranging from teens to the twenty-somethings. Our Sunday worship services are at 1030am in the St Margaret's Pri School Chapel, and we have youth cells on:
Fridays at 2pm (JC students),
Saturdays at 4.30pm (Poly/Uni students),and
Sundays at 11.30am (Sec/JC students).

address

99 Wilkie Road (At St. Margaret's Primary School)
Singapore 228091 Tel::63396229 Fax::63397375 Email:: may@cck.org.sg


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The Joshua Connection youth aims to...

:: Love God with all our hearts, soul, mind and strength (Deut 6:5);
"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

:: Love the body of Christ through fellowship, discipleship and service (1 Cor 12:27; Eph 4:11-13; Gal 5:13);
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Cor 12:27

"It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Eph 4:11-13

"You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love." Gal 5:13

:: Love others by sharing the gospel and our lives (Matt 5:14-16; 29:18-20).
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matt 5:14-16

"Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 29:18-20

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