Thursday, October 18
A Random Post
Some rules Christians have to bare with..in life
Matthew 5:22-24 - "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."
Matthew 6:14-15 - "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
Matthew 18:21-22 - "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."
A good example to follow:-
Luke 10:25-37 - Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Samaritan who was helping a man being robbed, stripped of everything did not expect anything in return from the man. He even will reimburse the innkeeper for any extra expenses that the innkeeper may have. Did the Samaritan here leave his name to the innkeeper for the man to know? Did the Samaritan leave a contact or any details to the man? Did the Samaritan even stayed there, waiting for the man to wake up for the man to say thank you or give something back in return? Did the Samaritan leave a note to the man stating " I have helped you, saved your life and even paid for the expenses in the inn. Would you pls find me and pay me back the expenses that I have gave, and thank me by shouting thank you" from the Samaritan. I guess for us many Christians, we know that the Samaritan did not. He helped the man with a sincere heart hoping that the man would recover and not even caring wat background was the man or where the man is from and even hoping for a return of favor immediately. The Samaritan did not ask the man, "are you good man or bad.. good I will help, bad...die la!", and give another kick down the valley. At times, when we offer our help to other people, we do hope that our good deeds will appreciated immediately and given an acknowledgment. Who doesnt? But it doesnt happen all da time, and every single time we offer our help to others.. but why do we Christian even care about human acknowledgment? What most important is to get acknowledgment from our heavenly Father. At times, we dun have to get appreciated from the direct party, but we can get appreciated from other people who look at our deeds. ER doctors, doesnt save people's life hoping to get rewards from the people whom they saved. They dont tell the patient, "I have saved your life. So i want to be rewarded with RM10,000." I guess the patient would have just said, pls let me die! But how to the doctors feel rewarded or appreciated? I guess for most doctors, or if I am a doctor, seeing the smiles at the faces of the family of the patient, and smiles from people around them would be my greatest reward. They dont have to say thank you directly to me.. write a thank you card or put an advertisement sayin thank you to me in the newspaper... the smiles would jst says it all. If the hospital directors felt that you were doing a good job, they will definitely reward you with pay increment, and other benefits. Puttin it in our Christian life, when we help, we dont have to get rewarded by the direct party immediately or how we want to be appreciated and acknowledged, but we know that God will definitely reward us and acknowledge us for wat we have done! Isnt that even a far greater reward?
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances, you may have against one another. Forgive as God forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:12-14.
Guess in the end, what bind all these virtues together, is for us to put on a Sincere Love. When we have that, we can easily care, love, forgive and forget and help people happily.
There is still a lot for me to learn in the virtues of life... and i guess it's the same for everyone else as well. It is not a one-day learning process. But I know that I've got good friends..and God to lead me through it.. it will be the same to many of us out there!
Matthew 5:22-24 - "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."
Matthew 6:14-15 - "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
Matthew 18:21-22 - "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."
A good example to follow:-
Luke 10:25-37 - Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Samaritan who was helping a man being robbed, stripped of everything did not expect anything in return from the man. He even will reimburse the innkeeper for any extra expenses that the innkeeper may have. Did the Samaritan here leave his name to the innkeeper for the man to know? Did the Samaritan leave a contact or any details to the man? Did the Samaritan even stayed there, waiting for the man to wake up for the man to say thank you or give something back in return? Did the Samaritan leave a note to the man stating " I have helped you, saved your life and even paid for the expenses in the inn. Would you pls find me and pay me back the expenses that I have gave, and thank me by shouting thank you" from the Samaritan. I guess for us many Christians, we know that the Samaritan did not. He helped the man with a sincere heart hoping that the man would recover and not even caring wat background was the man or where the man is from and even hoping for a return of favor immediately. The Samaritan did not ask the man, "are you good man or bad.. good I will help, bad...die la!", and give another kick down the valley. At times, when we offer our help to other people, we do hope that our good deeds will appreciated immediately and given an acknowledgment. Who doesnt? But it doesnt happen all da time, and every single time we offer our help to others.. but why do we Christian even care about human acknowledgment? What most important is to get acknowledgment from our heavenly Father. At times, we dun have to get appreciated from the direct party, but we can get appreciated from other people who look at our deeds. ER doctors, doesnt save people's life hoping to get rewards from the people whom they saved. They dont tell the patient, "I have saved your life. So i want to be rewarded with RM10,000." I guess the patient would have just said, pls let me die! But how to the doctors feel rewarded or appreciated? I guess for most doctors, or if I am a doctor, seeing the smiles at the faces of the family of the patient, and smiles from people around them would be my greatest reward. They dont have to say thank you directly to me.. write a thank you card or put an advertisement sayin thank you to me in the newspaper... the smiles would jst says it all. If the hospital directors felt that you were doing a good job, they will definitely reward you with pay increment, and other benefits. Puttin it in our Christian life, when we help, we dont have to get rewarded by the direct party immediately or how we want to be appreciated and acknowledged, but we know that God will definitely reward us and acknowledge us for wat we have done! Isnt that even a far greater reward?
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances, you may have against one another. Forgive as God forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:12-14.
Guess in the end, what bind all these virtues together, is for us to put on a Sincere Love. When we have that, we can easily care, love, forgive and forget and help people happily.
There is still a lot for me to learn in the virtues of life... and i guess it's the same for everyone else as well. It is not a one-day learning process. But I know that I've got good friends..and God to lead me through it.. it will be the same to many of us out there!
# posted by John Lim : 1:17 AM
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