_____________________Sunday, September 17, 2006__________________
John 12:24-26 James 4:4 1 Peter 2:9Moving Against the Tides.
Living in the world, but not of the world.
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
We are His chosen people. We are called to serve Him and follow Him. God reminded us that we are to live holy lives that are pleasing to Him. He warned us against from becoming friends of the world because we would become His enemies and lose our lives eternally.
Here is a timely reminder for all of us in this new semester and academic year, especially for the freshmen who have just begun staying in hall. Hall culture is unique in itself. As much as we are excited and would like to engage in the hall activities and culture, we have to be aware of some of the habits and lifestyle that are directly contradictory to Jesus' teachings. We would come to discover that we are constantly moving against the tides. For the freshmen who have just begun your journey of discovering a new life in hall, it is wise to make a stand and be grounded in Jesus, so that you would not be easily swept by the conflicting hall cultural tides.
Hence, be grounded in Jesus. Be equipped to move against the tidal waves.
Be a witness for Christ in Eusoff Hall. Onward BASIC!
Faith, Shu Yi
BASIC: Brothers & Sisters in Christ
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