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Sunday, August 26, 2007

I don't know what title is appropriate.

Hmm... see? Almost another week gone by before I blogged again. Now that I have nothing much to do here, time seems to almost pass faster than when I'm studying! Speaking of which, I miss studying. I see all my friends here still studying, worrying about assignments and tests and exams, juggling all the committments in their lives, I wish I were still studying too. Facing the working world and the realities of contributing to the economy and all that heady adult stuff... ooo, scary. And troublesome too, if I'm gonna stay here in Australia to work.

Aiyah... sorry ah. I just called home... and now, I really don't have much of a mood to blog. No, it's not that anything bad happened. I just feel xian lor.

Anyways, the main thing that made me wanna blog tonight is this: Remember when I was debating which new razor I wanna buy, then I decided on the Schick Quattro Titanium because there was a full refund? Yep... Just now, when I finally got down to wanting to print the claim form, I realised that somewhere while packing all my stuff from Indroo to come to Mel's place to stay, I probably disposed of the receipt, thinking it's just another of the hundreds of receipts that I found while packing up all my belongings. So... yes... what an idiot I am.

But Mel said at least I'm smart enough to think of how I could work around it. Haha! So here's my plan: I'm gonna go to KMart, where I got the Schick, ask for a refund (yes, they do refunds without receipts), then use that refund money to buy another Schick, THEN I'll have a receipt which I will promptly post to Schick Australia for my cheque. *tsk tsk* Smart right? Or rather, shrewd right? Haha! I know some people will say I'm scheming... hmm... actually, am I? Is there any compromise on integrity? The shaver is fully intact what... *thinks* Nope, I don't think there's a compromise on integrity. *nods* Why am I justifying my actions? *pfft*

Actually, this brings to mind today's sermon. I learnt that we are not to judge (i.e. condemn) others because we'll be judged by our own yardstick. There are many differences in the Christian world, small and not so small differences that brought about the denominations, the different types of service, the different types of churches, etc etc. All in all, what Jesus really desired of us is to observe the primary and major doctrines that are clearly stated in Scripture. For things that are not clearly stated, there's the 6-8-10 Principles of 1 Corinthians:

1. Are my actions beneficial and constructive?
" 'Everything is permissible for me'—but not everything is beneficial. 'Everything is permissible for me'—but I will not be mastered by anything."
-1 Corinthians 6:12

" 'Everything is permissible'—but not everything is beneficial. 'Everything is permissible'—but not everything is constructive."
-1 Corinthians 10:23

2. Will my actions master me, or will I master my actions?
see above -1 Corinthians 6:12

3. Will my actions honor GOD?
"... you were bought at a price. Therefore honor GOD with your body."
-1 Corinthians 6:20

4. Will my actions cause a fellow believer (or non-believer) to stumble?
"So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall."
-1 Corinthians 8:11-13

"Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of GOD— even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved."
-1 Corinthians 10:32-33

5. Will my actions glorify GOD?
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of GOD."
-1 Corinthians 10:31

Y'know, much as I'm ashamed to say this, I never really consider my actions with these in mind before... and I'm just amazed at how that can be possible! So from here on, I will try my best to think hard & clear, before I do anything foolish.

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"... missed kane and his company - he being a colourful person both on the inside and on the outside really cheers ppl up... "
-Debbeh!

Haha! I didn't know u thought of me as someone colorful on the inside... How's that so? Haha! But I take that as a compliment... It is a compliment, right?

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K la, I should go sleep already. It's late. Lotsa things to do tmr... Oh man... really alot. Please pray for me to seek GOD first thing in the morning; to seek GOD's will for my life, whether I am to stay & work in Australia or to go back to Singapore and try and find a job, which, of course, if it were GOD's will, will be there; and most importantly, to obey HIS will. Of course, for those who know, the implications of both situations, if I stay in Australia, as well as if I have to go back Singapore.

That's all folks... And thank you very much for reading. =) Cheers!

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