CA 02-08-07

..::*+ Small Talk +*::..
Today I was so boring in class. And I drew this picture. Looks like who? Haha... No one.


Life is like a boat, floating in the sea, when the wave comes, it goes higher, when the wave passes, it fall back down.

Gosh... What's with the internet today. The connection is good like normal but I can't post up images. Sigh sigh.. Will update when it's possible, hopefully tomorrow. Cheers!


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Campus Alive!

Fun fun fun! I feel like going CA EVERY TIME! Today's CA still continued the clean streak - Never bored me. Every CA sessions that I attended was fun and enjoying. I got to hear good advices and talks, not just to the Christians, but everyone. Yes, everyone.

Today's Speaker was Pastor Jeffrey ( Correct me if I'm wrong) and he talked about how to be outstanding. He quoted a story from Matthew 14. The story:

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During the fourth watch of the night,he came toward them, walking on the sea.

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When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.

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At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

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Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."

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He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.

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But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"

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Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

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After they got into the boat, the wind died down.

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Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."

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After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.

He is such a great speaker too, Pastor Jeffrey. He was very hilarious throughout the talk. He did a lot of jokes, of course never he joke about Christianity. And he managed to grab attentions from everyone. He spoke about what he had went through to be a pastor - how he then realized how empty he was spiritually, although he was a successful person in business and wealth; how much effort he put in to know Him better. Definitely not a one-night task.

He summarized that to be outstanding, there are 4 tips that we need to know:
1. Ask wisely
2. Listen actively
3. Act boldly
4. Focus rightly

These are the key to be outstanding. He explained these 4 points by taking example about Peter and his experience of walking on the water. I was glad that I understand what he was talking about. I swear if I didn't read the comic book that I bought at Charis last time, I won't be able to picture the whole thing. At least the comic book showed drawn pictures of the scene.

It was fun session with him. I like his style and attitude. He knows how to act according to situations. He knows when to be serious and when to be relaxed throughout the talk. Respect respect.

Meaningful session, don't it? Want to be outstanding? Then learn to step out from the boat, step out from the crowd, prove your skills. Prove your abilities. Then you'll be outstanding.

Seriously this is CAMPUS ALIVE!





vincent