Back! I know i havent been blogging since i began serving the ARMY. well alot of things happened within this 7 months man(that's for sure), but for an up to date update, i'm feeling very blessed right now as i look back.
Starting this post right after the one i did 7 months ago brings me back to the old days man. Days when i have so much time to do whatever i wanted but didnt. National Service helped me realise what i call the power of deprivation. Time becomes so priceless now. Time on the internet, books and business.. friends, family and God becomes so valuable all of a sudden.
Deprivation helps me discover what i really need to focus on and gave me purpose. The state of being deprived resulted in my fruitfullness and breakthroughs.
However negativity can make or break a person man. i've witness people growing colder as they walk the road of negativity aimlessly. i believe confusion is not a bad thing because it proves one desiring a breakthrough but dont know how. but growing colder means one has allowed negativity to take it's toll over him, he has so called given up and has succumbed to whatever life brings.
I met this really nice Chinese guy the other day who told me stories about he's origin. he came from a place with high level of immorality where people get killed almost every single day. That kinda background, culture & up-bringing not just make them stronger than Singaporeans in terms of willpower but also humble them too(Chinese). They have such great attitudes man and conversations with them just blew me away. The Lord spoke to me again on our need for gratitude.
When we began to realise just how much we've already been blessed living in a better place(Singapore) than the Chinese. With access to unlimited information(through the internet) and many many more good stuff. All of a sudden our problems are not that big anymore compared to people who're less fortunate. all of a sudden our faith capacity/capacity for problems becomes bigger.
For us to have an attitude of gratitude, we need to first expereince deprivation. if not there's nothing we can relate to to be grateful about.
Whatever situation you're in right now.. as painful as it may be, learn to embrace it man. Be grateful with the big & little things that you already have because they're gonna get you to where you wanna be, not those which are lost.
"A problem is always a problem of faith." - Pst Tan Ye Peng
Afterall no matter how big the problem may seem.. we're all still here.. life goes on and everything is gonna be alright. Dont grow cold, be bold and trust God =D
JINLONG - Jay eL . 77 =)