drop the screaming at home pls:)
As many people will say, young people nowadays are angels outside but devils at home. As far as I want to disagree with this statement, it really makes me ponder and finally realizing that it is true to a considerable extent. As we approach the issue on excellence, it is also very important to exercise it at home and saying it from personal experience. That, is the hardest of all I guess. You agree too?
Why is it so hard to be "good" at home for most of us? Perhaps many times its due to the level of comfort and pampering from our parents we get daily since young. As such, we take things for granted and when things doesn't go the way we wanted, we throw our temper at our family members. Speaking from experience, we also bring our mood from outside and vent our frustrations at home. Then our poor parents and siblings would absorb our frustration and sometimes even have to say nice things to comfort us. Familiar eh?
As hard as it can be, it is extremely important to be a good testimony at home. Especially for those whose parents are not yet believers. As much as our parents can know what we do in youth, it is how we behave at home that can really impact them. There have been testimonies of parents coming to know God because they see the changes in character in their children. On the flip side, there are some parents who are affected by the poor behavior of their children and as a result find it hard to believe in God. Do not underestimate the influence you have in your family. We are the tangible expression of God in our family.
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
Eph 6:1-3
As Mothers' and Fathers' Day are round the corner, let's make an effort to thank them for all that they have done for us. Be a good testimony at home and I believe God will bless your household. Be a light in your home.
Look forward to!:
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! For those who have not pay the amount please do so this Saturday after service. Look for Sister Esther or Brother Lionel:) If you do have any queries, I'm sure they will be more than willing to answer you (no spamming pls, we will love you)
Special Special Detonate Service on 24th May! Yeap Rev Dr Irvin Rutherford, Executive Director of Global Ministry Team will be here to share with us new insights and inspiring testimonies! This is a greater chance to get to know this man of God if you have no idea who is he:) Do keep him in prayers! And oh! We definitely would be inviting our friends to see the goodness of God! Yays!
Pictures from last week's welcome partieeeeeee!
This Week @ Detonate:
Yay! We are back for another Detonate service(: We will be screening 'At the End of the Spear', a moving film about one of the men of great faith Jim Elliot. May this film open our eyes to see the love of God so evident in this man for a primitive group that we would least get in contact with. So do come and be blessed! Also, we will gather for an intimate praise and worship with our God, our Strength:) So cya all at 4.45pm tmr! Ooo remember to join in our APPRECIATION MOVEMENT! Yays(:
Prayers From the Body:
Our secondary school and JC students are also busy in the midst of the upcoming mid year exams. Do pray for God's strength and joy to be upon them and may you guys excel academically for God's glory! No matter what the outcome is, we are proud of you for doing your best(: Cheeries peeps! It will be over soon! smileys.
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