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Saturday, August 18, 2007

It's a fact.

It's been quite a while since I last stepped into LYnC... my attendance have been inconsistent because I have been really busy and hectic.

Cell was led by Pastor Joyce today as Denise is busy and away with having to structure exam papers for her school. We talked about what is having fun and then clubbing was the first thing that came to the mind of everyone in the cell. Pastor Joyce then asked each of us if we ever did go clubbing and all of us shook our heads. From there it led to what is a Christian's life like and we all talked about a christian's life being square because there are many things that we are "forbidden" to do and then Daphne and Hannah shared about their friends perceiving them as boring people because when asked to go clubbing, they reject and stand firm on their choice. Also because they are people who will not go partying (really partying, not any general party) and that when it comes to exams, they even have the time to go to church when they are suppose to put in more time to study for their Prelims and 'A' levels. I am glad that I do not have any friends who tell me that I shouldn't be a Christian because of this, because I cannot go clubbing, I cannot smoke and drink, etc. I am really thankful to God that instead I have friends who are understanding to my religion and know what are my dos and donts.

I really really thank God for today's sharing in cell, especially from Lynette and I was really really "enlightened" from what she has shared in cell. It's true, that it is indeed in a way, okay for Christians to club however, one must know their individual limits as to what is right and what is wrong. It is okay if we do club for the sake of experiencing. Clubbing is indeed more to than just drinking and dancing and it's an exposure to "porn" for us all when we enter that culture. This, we must not make a habit out of it to go as often as possible or make it a routine weekly or daily or monthly or yearly.. and the list goes on.

"What makes you go to church?" was the question that was poured towards us next and that question did strike me for awhile. Some said because it's something they enjoy doing, some said it's because it's all in the family and for me, I said that because I was brought up in this religion since the day I entered the world. My parents did try to change church (relocation because it's nearer to home to avoid being late for sunday school classes, back then) and my sister and I insisted that we stick to St. Andrews Cathedral, the church that we have been attending all the while since were kids. I could see that my mother was hoping that we did nod our heads to the change but no, she also knew that there was no chance we will nod our heads anyway. What makes me go to church is the weekly routine that I have been having since being a kid as well. From attending sunday school kids to sunday school 8am classes and then to LYnC now, it's all a habit already and yes, it is also something that I enjoy doing weekly. Singing songs and praises to God above, getting together with my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, enjoying time together though I can hardly attend LYnC now, knowing God's word and reading his word...

For all these, I am thankful till this day, for everything, for being brought up into the right family and in this religion because I know, that He has everything planned for me and He, is the one that I can find peace in in my time of stress and needs. Amen!

It's time I get some sleep for tomorrow.

Believing in Him,
Marj

You hold the future in your hands
You know my dreams and You have a plan
And as You light my way, I'll follow You

Labels: A Christian's Life, God

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