Sept 10 - Inside Out

Our cell started to use this book for our guided group sharing session bi-weekly. Just read a few pages, we've gone thru' a few interesting topics:-

1. Eager for change / transform / following Christ's standard: seems like we all want to change but our body is weak. Dun give up pal! Our Heavenly Father has grace upon us.

2. Our purpose of life - my first questions when I was in form one: If my life is just like everyone else: born, grow up, work hard at school, work extra hard at work, marriage/family, worry about your children, sick, getting old and then die. What's the point to making an effort? Why do I need to follow this routine? Will I feel happy on this life path? Is there sth else which is more worthwhile for me to pursue?

3. 10 min true happiness? I'd like to use the word JOY instead of happiness since JOY is sth come from the heart but happiness is sth dependent on environment/things. When we grow up, we begin to look at how much achievement we get, value from the world such as fame, authority, house, car, degree/ master title..etc are the things we being measured as "successful". However, have ppl ever thought that in order to chase these things, one gotta sacrifice a lot? Does it really worthwhile to go for it? Are these things even more important than our own health, our relationship w/ the beloved ones and the love from our Heavenly Father (and Eternal Life)? I felt even more lonely, empty and aimless eveytime i finished one exam. Felt depressed after a karaoke night. I'm not saying that I did not enjoy the time / the satisfication after some advancement, just that these kinds of happiness cannot really fill up the "hole" deep down in my heart.... which is meant to be filled by Jesus.

Jesus said," I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the full."

A lot of interesting discussions: what quality does a mature Christian acquire?