From daily devotional book: 'The life you've always wanted'

Human beings who give themselves to relational greatness- who have friends they laugh with, learn with, fight with, dance with, live and love and grow old and die with-these are the human beings who lead magnificent lives. When they die, not one of them regrets having devoted themselves to people: his or her friends, his or her neighbours, his or her children, his or her family . Not one.

Hey cell, i'm really grateful for each and everyone of you. Just want to say that all of us are special in our own ways and there is always something that we can take away and learn from one another. Yesterday's cell group was a great time of reflection and a though-provoking one. At times i would feel that i' m not learning anything much from cell, but looking back at the times that we had, i felt that there was alot of change in me (not about the hair part though), changes like being more calm, taking things easy, rearrangement of my priorities, getting into a ministry, going for mission trip, exposure to play guitar for the cell group, mixing with bonie, jiayu and other overseas friends, opportunity to share word and many more. These are all the things that i have achieved in this cell. Indeed I've learnt so much and these things just fade away to the back of my mind till last night when i was reflecting through the years that we spent together. I'm really thankful for everyone of you. And thank God for his faithfulness, for standing by me and giving me so many opportunity to grow even though i left church in sec sch. I hope that we will continue to develop our friendship and be there for one another. As we move on from here, let's pray together for greater things to happen to our lives and stand by to witness miracles after miracles that will be performed by the hands of God!

Hebrews 13:8 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.'

Ps Chng has an infection in the spine, causing bone deterioration. He is in great pain. Please continue to pray for Ps Chng and for everyone else in the cell who is not feeling well. Pray for Karen and also for those who are schooling. Ask God to provide strength and good rest. =>

Cheers!
Farmer

Hi all, posting again after a long time.
Here's some para that i took from the book 'Purpose Driven Life' chap33.

'No special talent is required to stay after a meeting to pick up trash or stack chairs. Anyone can be a servant. All it requires is character. It is possible to serve in church for a lifetime without ever being a servant. You must have a servant's heart.

Real servants pay attention to needs.
Servants are always on the look out for ways to help others. When God puts someone in need right in front of you, he is giving you the opportunity to grow in servanthood. We miss many occasions of serving because we lack spontaneity and sensitivity. Great opportunities to serve nv last long. They pass quickly, sometimes nv to return again. You may only get one chance to serve the person, so take advantage of the moment. 'Nv tell ur neighbour to wait until tmr, if you can help them now.

Real servants do their best with what they have
Servants nv say "One of these days" or "When the time is right". They just do what needs to be done. "If you wait for perfect conditions, you will nv get anything done." God expects you to do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are . Less than perfect service is always better than the best intention.

Real servants do every task with equal dedication
Whatever they do, servants "do it with all their heart." The size of the task is irrelevant. The only issue is, does it need to be done?

Real servants maintain a low profile.
Servants don't promote or call attention to themselves. Real servants don't serve for the approval or applause of others. They live for an audience of One. As Paul said,"If i were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." Unfortunately, many leaders today start off as servants but end up as celebrities. They become addicted to attention, unaware that always being in the spotlight blinds you.

You may be serving is obscurity in some small place, feeling unknown and unappreciated. Listen: God put you where you are for a purpose! He will let you know if he wants you somewhere else. Your ministry matters to the kingdom of God. In heaven, God is gg to openly reward some of his most obscure and unknown servants. The most significant service is always the service that is unseen.

Mat 10:42
"If you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded."

Farmer
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hey friends!

we will be having our cell outing once again on... 23 May 09!! it'll be on sat from 1pm onwards cos some of us will be attending the worship workshop from 1030-1230. let's have lunch tog then do some activities tog. do reply on the tagboard to indicate ur responses asap, as well as invite other pl1t members whom we've not seen in awhile (:

peisi