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Office Politics

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:50:44 GMT

I'm amused and amazed at how politics in office can genuinely destroy relationships, dilute processes and corrupt the minds of people. At the current place that I am working at, office politics are not to be avoided as well. Maybe you would like to know how I define office politics.

Office politics = Where there are human beings involved, there will be politics. Carnal desires and selfish ambitions to climb the corporate ladders in unscrupulous schemes, inability to communicate in ways that people can accept or understand the message that you are trying to bring across, stubborness and unwillingness to accept others ideas...

Seriously, I sometimes really wonder whether things will turn out better, provided that people practises the biblical "formulaes" to work. I feel like pulling my management team out and start to preach to them one by one. Haha... But sometimes, certain things don't work because when one speaks, others don't listen - pointless.

Same goes to the church. If politics can happen in office, it can also happen in church setting. Just that it may not be as prominent maybe? Afterall, we are all christians that need to apply biblical principles. That makes the church environment more accepting and forgiving. Whatever the conflict or misunderstandings, Christian should always set that mark or reconciliation in love instead of double guessing one another. Double guessing games are not always fun as it creates even more "assumptions", i supposed.

Anyway, this is my take. For you to think about it... and perhaps, adding on??

How Can I Keep From Singing? By Chris Tomlin

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:53:16 GMT

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with You
Knowing You'll see me through
And sing the songs You give

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing 'cause You pick me up
Sing 'cause You're there
I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I'll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne

Forgetting What Lies Behind

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:56:06 GMT

Yes!! It is time to move on!! Nope... I'm not talking about relationship la... aiyo... What I meant is to move on to another stage of maturity... Thinking about the past brought about loads of sweet smiles, laughters, pain and sadness... experiences of the past are often good lessons for us to learn, so that the future will be better isn't it?

So I'm moving on! This year being my 27th year on earth, I just got to learn to be expecting more changes, breakthroughs and spiritual convictions in my life. When I looked around, I realised that God has been faithful to bring about many of my frens' salvation. Whether they are close to me anot, I'm really thankful that God has saved them for the eternity. So what's more for me is to do the best I can to save more people into the Kingdom of Light. What He has done for me and is still doing in me, He can do in others too.

So what do I have to leave behind? This year, I must learn to leave behind my pride, my stubborness, my self-centredness and my carelessness!! haha... I can't imagine that one of my ex-sheep actually told me that I am a very organised leader... which I am not at all... haha... just got to leave this behind too. :p

Besides that, I thought that it is also a year that I need to re-think about the steps that I've took in my life, especially my family. I ought to bring about more impact at home, more love in the family and more care for my mum. I need to and I must love. Surely, I wouldn't want to be a prophet without any honor.

Anyway it is another 4 more years before I reach 30... hope to see great changes in my life...

For those who don't love changes, just to let you know... I simply love changes... changes that are for the best!!

Fighting battles lately

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:31:37 GMT

Lately, there have been battles going on everywhere... whether is it at work, at home or in church. Internally, there is also a battle going on... fighting within my carnal self and what God has implanted. Although there are still many battles going on, I still chose to give thanks and smile to the Lord, cos battles make one person stronger and appeals to make one stands taller in any circumstances.

As I question myself on all the battles, I also remind myself on the position of God in my life at this point in time. Whether I run fast or slow, swim through the oceans or walk through the darkest valleys, God is still by my side no matter what. He is my refuge isn't it??

Not many people are concerned about what has been happening in my life. Though some bother to ask, but some don't bother to find out till I start sharing? Well, it is just part and parcel of life. We can't expect everyone to care about you isn't it?? Simply have to learn to grow up and grow out of these and I think I am really growing.

Without fail, the times when I feel down and lonely are the times that I feel closest to the Lord. However, I also need to learn to enjoy the happy times with God too!

So, I am looking on the bright side of life!!

加油! because he who gives me strength is the strength in me.. =D

A song that touched me again

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:40:01 GMT

Jesus, Lover of my soul,

Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Jesus, I will never let you go
You’ve taken me from the miry clay
You've set my feet upon the Rock, and now i know

I love you, I need you,
Though my world may fall, I’ll never let you go
My Saviour, my closest friend,
I will worship you until the very end

(repeat)

I knew this worship song since the time that I got to know God. I was 15 then. Just last week when I was at the LC, the Pastor led this song and I broke down. I couldn't imagine how much God must have brought me thru throughout these 11-12 years of my walk with Him. My tears just couldn't stop flowing. I told God that as much as He is loyal to me, bringing me and helping me to stand on my feet, I will never forget about His faithfulness in my life. I want to give Him my heart, mind, soul and strength. If people think that I am crazy, I will say that I am. Because there is no other person that I can be so crazy about anymore, in my life.

I am grateful and I will live as I will be, to Him.

Hours spent with Lay Hong

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:59:26 GMT

Ok. This is going to be an amusing entry... Last Sat, I was working and was about to go back home to rest and suddenly, Lay Hong sent me a msg over facebook asking me where I was at... haha.. then i replied that i was in office and abt to knock off. Then, very impromptu, I asked if she wanna join me for lunch...and she agreed to it yeah!!

While I was waiting for her, I went to Subway at AMK Hub and had my lunch. Over there, I met this ang moh father with his son. There weren't many seats and they decided to sit with me. While the dad was still queuing up for the meals, I've decided to chat with his 10-year-old son. The son is so so charming because he has a pair of very captivating eyes and his nose was really sharp too. His eyes were mixed of blue and green. haha... dun worry, not blue-black eyes la.. you should have seen him, he's really cute!

When his dad came over, I started chatting with him. I got to find out that they were from France and will be working in Singapore for 3 years. His wife will be giving birth to his 3rd son in 2 weeks time. He is actually a CFO (Chief Finance Officer) sent to oversee the business in Singapore. It was really amazing. I managed to get his contact card and will be following up with him and his boy soon. Haha... Hopefully, I will be able to do missions through this opportunity.

Anyway, when Lay Hong saw me talking to the father and son, she was quite amazed at my ability to get contacts. But it was even more amazing to meet up with her for the rest of the afternoon because we really shared a lot of our heart, esp for me... I shared with her my passion and vision... it is just so amazing when you are able to bare your heart out to someone that listens to you. I was so glad that I met up with Lay Hong... She was so nice that she even offered to send me home, from AMK to Yishun. Truly appreciate her for that... and this will be the entry dedicated just for her!!

Lay Hong, keep on keeping on... because you know that your work in the Lord is never in vain. :)

Love ya!!

Finally some pics up!

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:45:52 GMT

We met up as a CG to celebrate Gloria's bdae ydae. Had dinner at Manhantten Fish Market. After that, we decided to proceed to Mac to have a drink... and then, I decided to take out my new hp from the handset box to install and play with it. hmm... interesting isn't it... anyway these pics are all taken with my new hp.. i simply love the clarity of pixs though it is only 2 megapix.

Introducing to you the 风云人物 ydae...

From the left, Desmond, Daviers and Eric

Lirong, Fannie and Gloria

Mikka and Jes

Yanz and Lirong

Now I am going to blog more with my new hp le... just wait and see... :p

LC 2008 - A Loyal Church

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:42:45 GMT

Reached back in Singapore at 11pm last night and I managed to reach home at a quarter past midnight. I was really zonked out at that point in time. But my heart was still excited about God. The entire LC refreshed me in my commitment to the Lord.

As always, I will normally set my objectives and see how God will meet them one by one. I can only say that God met them not just one by one, but He exceeded beyond what I have expected. As I was thinking through, I reflected in my life that sometimes things get so difficult and life is just so challenging and I really don't know how to challenge myself beyond the norm. Setbacks, betrayals, distrust, misunderstandings, unrealised dreams, disobedience, loneliness...etc.. all these are very real issues in mankind. However, I thought that it is only when we find God then we will be able to resolve all these.

Try helping someone when you don't even care about the person. Try showing care and attention when your heart is angry with him or her. I call it hypocrisy. I fall into this trap sometimes too. That is why I need to learn to live my actions with my inward heart attitudes.

I realised that my maturity in Christ is no longer in the role that I play. My maturity is simply in how much I know God, not how much I serve God. Yes, knowing God will bring about our gratitude and desire to serve Him. But then, serving God hard might not mean that you know God.

I only hope that we won't fall into the trap of just serving but not knowing the person behind these services.

I hope that God will humble me more. It is tough but I simply need His grace to move on.

New Mobile Phone - W850i

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:10:39 GMT

Ok, after surfing the net and researching for a while, I have decided to go for a Walkman phone instead of a phone that has good cammy. And guess what? This phone is free!! Of cos, I've upgrade my Singtel plan too.. so that is the main reason why this is free...

Actually I haven't seen this model of phone in the shop as yet but happen that my colleague sitting beside me as one, so I can test hers out!

Quite a cool phone and the sound is superb. Just that the cammy is kinda small in resolution. But then, I'm ok cos I will be determined to get my Lumix fixed up soon!!

So, just anticipate more pictures coming in soon. :)