Let's hope the last quote is true. God can change even the most selfish personality. Maybe I'm selfish, maybe you are. From my perspective, I think you are. But you might think I am. Anyway, let's hope God will change this. I'm still learning.Today's Wednesday, the slack day of the week. I brought food to school. After many years of canteen food, today I decided to bring homecooked food for recess. Thus, for the entire stretch of time before recess, I was actually eagerly anticipating recess time to come quickly. By then, the food was no longer warm, and the fried triangle no longer crispy. But mommy's taste was still there. Despite eating it almost everyday, I'm only beginning to appreciate it today. Mommy's food really nice. Bean sprouts, potato, and triangles. Yum yum. One of my classmate called me mommy's boy, but I didn't mind, for that it was such a privilege. Not many children nowadays still get to eat mommy's food. My mommy rocks! The second and last period of the day was at 12? It was math. I'm one of the few who did the tutorial. Actually I did that during the holidays which was like so long ago. I don't understand how my class has failed to do the assignment when I, who practically lead a slack life, managed to complete it. That aside, I'm responsible for my own performance. So that's really good huh?Today's bible reading was fulfilling. I picked out many good and nice quotes. Until now, I'm beginning to like two characters from Genesis already. One is Joseph, which mean joy. The other Judah, a natural born leader=) I realise I share one very distinct characteristic with Joseph though.Quote: Some people think they can be or do anything! That was Joseph. He was naturally self-confident. He was also Jacob's favourite son. God had given Joseph a strong sense that there were great plans for his life.
I, too believe there are great plans for my life too. But Joseph's a much more successful person person than I am. So I've to really learn from him.On a lighter note, I'm completing Genesis soon. Shall go into exodus soon. Then the new-testament will come my way soon too.After school, I went to Sheng Siong to check out the price for the coming up event. I'm a responsible in-charge. Thus, I spent like an hour looking for the items on my list, copying down every favor and brand available. I sacrificed my one hour, despite JC's busy schedule. So people who can go home in the early hours, you all do have the time to take a break. Studies is not everything in the life now, even though we are students. How could one's life be only books and revision? Think about this, when you finally reflect in our old age, how would you think? Maybe you might feel proud because the hard work paid off and you get good results. But that wouldn't be me? So what if I get good results? If life is all about such things, then what exactly is the purpose of each individual? God has a purpose for each of us, and each of us serves a unique purpose. If everyone is only to fulfill the good grades that is heavily-being demanded by the environment we are living in, then where's the iniquity? Opps, I'm drifting off. What I mean is studies is important, but while we study. There definitely is enough time for other stuffs too. Ok, I don't know what I'm saying now. Just some random ranting. Ignore me. But I was really put off by muggers, just like people who does things for their portfolio. Despise*Quote:Full Responsibility
43:9Judah accepted full responsibility for Benjamin's safety. He did not know what that might mean for him, but he was determined to carry it out. In the end it was Judah's stirring works that caused Joseph to break down and reveal himself to his brothers (44:18-34). Accepting and fulfilling responsibilities is difficult, but it builds character and confidence, earns other's respect, and motivates us to complete our work. When you have been given an assignment to complete or a responsibility to fulfill, commit yourself to seeing it through.Keeping your word47:29-31Jacob had Joseph promise to bury him in his homeland. Few things were written in this culture, so a person's word then carried as much force as a written contract today. People today seem to find it easy to say, " I didn't mean what I said." God's people, however, are to speak the truth and live the truth. Let your words be as binding as a written contract.Never so bad
48:11When Joseph became a slave, Jacob thought he was dead and wept in despair (37:34). But eventually God's plan allowed Jacob to regain not only his son, but his grandchildren as well. Circumstances are never so bad that they are beyond God's help. Because we belong to a loving God, we need never despair. We know what good he will bring out of a seemingly hopeless situation.