Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010..

Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010....

願意和您分享以下的講章:

I would like to share the following sermon with you:

Posted by Irene Lai (CP) at 12:17 AM 0 comments
Monday, December 31, 2007

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008....

2007 came and will be gone after today. For some, we may say, "2008 already?" For some, we may say, "Where did time go?"And yet for some, we may say, "I can't wait for next year!". No matter what our feelings may be, 2008 definitely will greet us come 1st January 2008. Pastor Tim gave a very good sharing yesterday and here is a gist of what he shared for those who missed his sermon.

According to John Ortberg, there is no rewind button in our lives. We can only play out our life, stop or paused to reflect on things and move forward. As one look ahead towards another year, one needs to:
1) Leave behind "childish" ways and move on to maturity

2) Leave behind barenness and move on to productivity

3) Leave behind the past and move on to destiny

He shared on 3 things that we need to leave behind:
a) Past failures, disappointments (which can results in regress instead of take the step forward)

b) Past success, accomplishments (which can results in pride, self-righteous)

c) Past nostalgia (which can results in staying in the comfort zone)

Many of us including myself sometimes dwell too much on item a, b, c; and fail to see God's will for us to bring us to greater heights. The missed opportunities and experiences can leave us feeling regretful and guilty for not making the most of it.

As we say hello to 2008, let's make a choice and say I want to be a difference-maker in 2008 in wherever, whatever or however we may be; and by end of 2008, we will say "I have done my best in whatever God has lead and given opportunity for me to do".

Wishing you all much blessings in 2008!
Posted by Irene Lai (CP) at 12:17 AM 0 comments