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To excel somehow only connects with those who are smart or who are able to make use of their surroundings to do extraordinary things. Many of us feel that it is almost impossible for ourselves to be marked with excellence. But you can develop it! We don't have to look far for someone whom we can learn from. Daniel is one bible character who displayed excellence. And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them (Daniel and his 3 friends), he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom. Daniel 1:20 Daniel was a mere young man when he was brought into Babylon, the rising empire then. Amidst the huge difference in beliefs, Daniel was still able to display his worship to God. You could say that Daniel was able to excel because he was a 'youth without blemish, of good appearance and skilful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding knowledge, and competent to stand in the king's palace.' (Daniel 1:4) Afterall, he was one of Israel's finest men brought into captivity to Babylon to benefit the empire. But see, it's not his cleverness that got him that far, it was because Daniel honoured God. Sister Mei Ling once shared in one service that Daniel honoured God through 3 distinctive manners: Determination, Dedication, and Dependence. The test that Daniel faced was 'To Be One of Us'. It was about taking up the idoltry practice of Babylonians at that time or to lose your identity. Daniel's determination through keeping his stand, dedication through worship and prayer to God, and dependence through seeking God in humility had led him from one success to another. He was exalted, not because he boasted, but because he put God first and had a company of right friends who constantly encouraged him to walk in ways of the Lord. It is a reality that life is not all smooth-sailing. We have to give up something in exchange for another (that's why we have to make choices!). We all wanna honour God. But how far are we willing to go? Take Daniel as an encouragement and a learning example. Look forward to!: Our first evangelistic outreach coming up on April 19th! We really wanna believe that God will change lives and Detonate(: Pastor Andrew Yeo will be our speaker for this day! Even more will be revealed this Saturday during service. Would you be part of this great Detonate movement? Youth camp 2008!! We thank God for that awesome time together last year and this year, we believe it will be a greater experience of fellowship, spiritual development and fun as we overcome our differences and fears! So book the dates now on your schedule: 9th to 12th June! April 2008 Calendar! This Week @ Detonate: We thank God for Isaiah Fazilim from Cornerstone church who has been a great blessing to us the previous time. And this week, he will be back delivering the word of God to challenge and encourage us! So be here at 4.45pm to join us on time for an intimate time of praise and worship onto our God, our Creator:) Also! We will be staying back after service to join hearts and strength to do something for our friends in our DGs:) See it not as a time wasted, but a time invested.. for our friends. NOTE There will be an important meeting for all leaders, urshers and class reps at 2pm level 2. Please take note. Prayers from the Body: Let's start praying for the work we will be doing these few weeks to prepare for the evangelistic outreach on April 19th! Not only for God to strengthen us in inviting our friends, but also in the follow-up and in dedicating our time investing into the lives of our new friends amongst us. Let's make a difference by standing in the gap, to love others like Jesus do. Hope you guys have already taken note that from May onwards, the church English main service on Sundays will be shifted to Great World City Golden Village Hall 5. Do keep the entire church in prayers! Let's not see this as a change, but a step of faith to grow our church:) Yeap! You play a part! Labels: excellence  |
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