The Parable of the Talents

" I can't do this..."

" Nah, this thing is not for me...."

" That guy/ girl can do better than me ..."

Have you ever said this statement ? 

*guilty as charged *

We are to busy magnifying other people's strength and talents, and we sometimes forget how blessed are we. I mean , all of us have strengths, and weaknesses. Hence, we need to realise it and do something about it.....

Today, Pastor Andy Yeoh from Acts church shared about the parable of the talents. Three men were given different measure of talents by their master. Those days talents were not exactly talents like singing, dancing etc, it was well, money. $$ 

The first man was given 5 talents, the second man, 2 and the last man 1. 

Now , you would probably think to yourself, was the master acting a little unfair to the second man, what more the last man ?? Did he like the first man more ?? Was he more clever and stuff like that ??

Well, that's not the message of this parable......

It's not about having more / less, it's making use of everything you have. 

The first man went and invested the 5 talents, and got back another 5 talents. The second man did the same thing and gain back 2 talents as well. The last one, did nothing but hid the talent until the master return.

So, the master came back...... He was very pleased with the first man and the second one, but to the third one, he said : You wicked and lazy servant!!! 

Gosh~~ I was shocked.....

Why did Jesus tell this parable in the first place ?? You see, the three man actually represent different type of individuals. God gave us talents according to our capacity, and it's really foolish to compare how big and how great is our talent if we don't use it........ 

And, we need to know that God bless us with talents based on our capacities.

Here's a very logical and funny illustration. 

When you buy a pants , no matter what size you're buying , the prize is still the same. If you are being calculative of the amount of the material used for the pants, let's say you wear a size 30, but you think that by buying a size 40 is more worth it, will you buy it ??? Question is, can you wear it ???

                                                                             Size 30

                                                                           Size 40 

Another thing that caught my attention was the word " LAZY " Ahhhh, I'm feeling so guilty......

In simple words, it means that you know what to do, but you refuse to do. The third man knew that he could please his master, but he CHOSE not to do it. He REFUSE to do it. 

Laziness prohibits potential and destroys destiny

What a way to end a weekend ! 

God bless~~

Finding a balance

I always had a problem with balancing, since I have acrophobia ( fear of height). But there is more to life than just balancing yourself on a bicycle or at a high mountain...... Balancing your life between your studies and other issues is becoming one of the most overwhelming task that one struggles with. It falls back to our identity at this present moment.

Me ? I'm a student, daughter, sister, friend, child of God, and the list goes on.... ( or is that all?? ) There is a lot actually, but the ones that I mentioned earlier at the ones that I should prioritize. So, how to find a balance???

Basically what parents will tell you is this ( modern day parents ) : Spend less time on Facebook!!!
Hahaha, even though this sounds amusing and a little cliche, it contains a tiny weeny truth. Facebook
( with all due respect to its founder and the guys who invented it ) , is slowly turning us to be more busy body, or in my case, I think I'm slowly turning into a professional stalker......
 *cue the horror music effect * I don't know how to defend myself except to say that so and so puts it as public, therefore I have the right to see it..... ( Yeah right....... )

So, I think I should take this advice into serious consideration. I'll try. I promise.

Today in church, Pastor Timothy shared about a very interesting topic about foundation. Every building has a sub structure, structure and super structure. He related all these elements to us, particularly in our life.

The sub structure represents who we are and what we do when no one sees. It also illustrates our true strength and unseen foundation. In this case, it is our spiritual depth.

The structure represents the areas we need to guard in our personal life. Our time with our loved ones, family and kindred spirit.

The super structure is our outward accomplishments in life and ministry, the ones that requires our competence and skills.

And one particular statement amazed me the most :

A super structure is only worthy when the substructure is solid and the structure is set in place.

Aren't we suppose to be this way?? Before setting up our super structure, we should always remind ourselves about our sub structure and structures in life. Then, only we can find our balance.

I pray that by God's grace, we all can find a balance in our everyday life, particularly as we walk alongside Him. =)

2012 ( movie and reality )

Since we have just celebrated New Year, should we consider 2012 as a comedy?? Been waiting for ages for this movie to show on TV, and voila, they decided to show it a day before New Year's Eve!

Many said that it's really a good movie, as it really sparks our imagination about how the world will end. I have to admit, it was kinda creepy. It really made me think of that possibility, what if the world is going to end? What will I do? Thank goodness, this is just a Hollywood movie.

The Bible has this to say...



Matthew 24:36
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

So really, what's the big fuss?

Come to think about it, I can't imagine going through life before Christ's return. I'm of course referring to the persecution faced by those who profess their faith in Christ. About anti Christ, 666, etc etc..... May God's mercy be upon us. 2012 is a nice movie, but they simply forgot about God. All of us need to face God one day, and how will we react when we see Him?  To be frank, I was thankful for the fact that I'm still alive as I can't really say anything if I were to face God now. I'm a sinner saved by God's grace. Nothing more, nothing less.

So, what really happened to me in the year 2012??

1. I became 18 years of age. ( I know, I know, tick -tock.......I'm not " young " anymore)
2. I went back to school, to study Lower 6. ( St Paul's.... )
3. I got my driving license!! ( After 4 attempts... phew )
4. I watched lots of movies ( This blog can substantiate my point )
5. I read quite a number of books ( Ditto )
6. I made new friends ( Praise God )
7. I did more house work ( Hahaha, I guessed it was the sense of guilt that pushed me )
8. I climbed a hill. ( Broga..... )
9. I attempted Flying Fox ( It was scary, but... fun.... ) *gasp*
10. I am simply blessed.

Onwards to 2013~~