oh please

having felt so disturbed by matters pertaining to the ecclesiastical, i've decided to commit everything to God. Thankfully in the midst God has allowed for me to see the pressing needs of fellow Christians, for me to be concerned for His ministry, ultimately to present a petition before a sovereign God, who by His grace, solely, i repeat: read clearly, solely, entirely, only by and under His grace & control can anything really happen. Grace is something i've come to better appreciate by reading the DA Carson book which i've really really gained so much from its richness derived from the gospel. So i guess its divine intervention especially when i was so unsettled, i've managed to relate what the book says with my concerns.

among which. Mediocrity. Christians not bearing fruits.

Thank God He's reminded me that my strive for perfection/ or to some perfectionists, i have God's own interests in mind, for His Kingdom and glory's sake i'm concerned. Otherwise, it'll be idolatory, when deeming my service more competent than others, its self-fulfillment in all ways.

along with these concerns come underlying problems that may leave plans to curb it shackled. So we pray that God may cause His church to grow, firmly grounded in His Word, increasing in knowledge so as to be wholly God-centred. well, true revival is a work of God, so we pray and continue to pray.

earnest effort is needed, personal resolution has to be made. Christmas is chiming in soon. Very soon Pastor will draft out sermons hailing the community to make their list of great things to accomplish, what to change, in the new season to come. Some lists need not be renewed at all. well, i guess Pastor's sermon need not change as well. Procrastination has been lingering on for too long, so sickening we hold such a blase attitude about it. True, we will thank God for some happenings indeed, the mission team, South View, expansion of church, pockets of faithful Christians fervently serving the Lord and their growth. What about those branches that are barren for too long, branches that are fungi infected cause they're rejecting the nutrients from God's Word, branches that bear putrid fruits. The year will canter past, will the whole cycle of making personal resolutions which you won't stick to start again?

i really like what the Bible mention in 2Peter which really is what i wanna say to everyone. These verses i pointed out to a student who's not showing any signs of spiritual growth. Meditate on it, let the Holy Spirit tell you what to do. i won't give my commentary on the verses.

3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

its time to do something
Vin