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CHRISTIAN! =)

Now that tomorrow is National Day celebration, and there are no lessons, i can afford some time to blog about the issues at my mind.

1)
i think that one's joy/happiness/gladness should not come from other's unfortunate or undesirable circumstances. Something quite unfair is happening and i don't know what i should do.. is it right to laugh at someone who is being bullied or treated unfairly? well if one has a conscience, one should know the answer. just put oneself in that person's shoes. would you like to be laughed at by everyone?
that's also why i STRONGLY DISLIKE "reality/candid" shows such as "just for laughs" or "america's funniest home videos". they play the "laughter" sound when someone falls down from a ladder or is on a vehicle that is out of control? What is this?! Laughing at someone's misfortune?
argh. its really really sad. i just don't think its right to derive satisfaction or joy from others' misfortune. i just think that satisfaction should not be relative.

2) things have been QUITE overwhelming recently, as evident from previous posts =P sometimes, it really seems like 24 hours a day isn't ever enough to complete everything are supposed to do and i'm sure many of you agree with that =P
i was blog-hopping a few days ago and read something from ZM's cell blog that struck a cord with me. God promised that He will not be with us all the time. He lives in us! When faced with troubles, trials or difficulties, do we face them with our own strength or the strength that comes from God? If your answer is "i don't know", then you are most probably doing it with your own strength. when i read it, shivers went down my spine. hehs. i knew i was trying to struggle with my own strength.

3) that day XQ mentioned about mormonism in utah. then i thought about jehovah's witnesses as well.
... these groups have "Jesus Christ" in their teachings and are commonly mistaken to be "Christian" as well. It's sad as because of this, many don't get to know what God can really offer... However, it's a constant reminder to Christians that we should "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" =)

14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened." 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
-- 1 Peter 3:14-16

4) Festival Of Praise
it was super. wahaha. i cant remember all the exact details so i'll just refer you to EAT's blog. EAT: hope you don't mind =P
http://to-eternity.blogspot.com/

Y,jaNICE
 9:54 pm

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