very unwell...
Failed my first ever subject today. I'm 95% sure I failed. Accounting.. stupid stupid accounting.
Also got sacked today. Lost my job that I've been doing for the past 2 years. No more income.
No motivation to even study for the next 4 finals. I want to drop out..
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Only when you "fail" in life do you realise how materialistic, how worldly you really are. I should be saying, even if I fail in every endeavour in life, I will still find my purpose in Christ. In theory, you know that being a garbo is as good as being a lawyer, but if you actually was about to go into garbagery, you think to yourself, I've failed.. I say to myself I dont care what career I go into, I could be a financier, an accountant, even an MTSer, but not a bus driver.. (by the way I think that reflects a totally Catholic view of people in full time ministry, and that you find your meaning in your ministry)
Its easy to trust in God when everything in life is easy. But then again its pretty lame of me to be whinging about my situation when others are much worse off.
Last Friday at TABS we were looking at the rich young ruler in Mark 10? Jesus says to the man, one thing you lack, go sell all that you have and follow me. When people preach on this, they say something like, you must put Jesus above your wealth. But that's not what Jesus said at all. Jesus didnt say, you must have me as your first priority, and not love money so much. If Jesus had said that, the rich young ruler would have said.. I can probably do that.. Jesus said to him, sell everything you own, and follow me. I shouldnt read the passage and think, hmm Jesus is saying he's more important than money. Imagine as if Jesus was saying to you, You, give up all your possessions, your house, your computer, your car, your DVD's, your iPods, sell it, give it away, and follow me. Would we really be willing to actually do it? ARE we really willing to do it?
Its easy to look at the rich young ruler and mock, not realising that he is you, and me.
Also got sacked today. Lost my job that I've been doing for the past 2 years. No more income.
No motivation to even study for the next 4 finals. I want to drop out..
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Only when you "fail" in life do you realise how materialistic, how worldly you really are. I should be saying, even if I fail in every endeavour in life, I will still find my purpose in Christ. In theory, you know that being a garbo is as good as being a lawyer, but if you actually was about to go into garbagery, you think to yourself, I've failed.. I say to myself I dont care what career I go into, I could be a financier, an accountant, even an MTSer, but not a bus driver.. (by the way I think that reflects a totally Catholic view of people in full time ministry, and that you find your meaning in your ministry)
Its easy to trust in God when everything in life is easy. But then again its pretty lame of me to be whinging about my situation when others are much worse off.
Last Friday at TABS we were looking at the rich young ruler in Mark 10? Jesus says to the man, one thing you lack, go sell all that you have and follow me. When people preach on this, they say something like, you must put Jesus above your wealth. But that's not what Jesus said at all. Jesus didnt say, you must have me as your first priority, and not love money so much. If Jesus had said that, the rich young ruler would have said.. I can probably do that.. Jesus said to him, sell everything you own, and follow me. I shouldnt read the passage and think, hmm Jesus is saying he's more important than money. Imagine as if Jesus was saying to you, You, give up all your possessions, your house, your computer, your car, your DVD's, your iPods, sell it, give it away, and follow me. Would we really be willing to actually do it? ARE we really willing to do it?
Its easy to look at the rich young ruler and mock, not realising that he is you, and me.
posted by Pingu at 11/15/2005 10:36:00 pm
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