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Reflections
You know, some times when you listen to certain songs you get a sudden rush of memories related to that song which come to you so fast that you get overwhelmed with emotion. Well, I just experienced that kind of thing.
The guilty song: "Love Song (Just To Be With You) ~ Third Day"
It just brought back so many things: POP and of course Eden-Sol concert, and all the various times I've partcipated in this sort of evangelistic outreaches. Thats when I realised that the wave of emotion that hit me didn't only contain that of relief, gladness, but also that of sadness and anguish. It surprised me.
I tried thinking about other situations when I had gone out of my way to do things for non-Christians, for my fellow Christians, and even strangers. In most cases, sadness followed. And often, the sadness far overweighed the happiness. And then I thought about the times when I were by myself, helping my own spiritual growth. Those times were when I felt so happy, so calm and so blissful.
If I were a firm supporter of utilitarianism, I would have given up serving long ago.
But what made me go on? I'm convinced that it is my love for God. And one thing's for certain, I will continue going out of my way so that the lives of my friends, be it Christian or non-Christian, would be further influenced by God. No matter what the cost to my emotional stability.
That is my way of the Christian. And I hope every Christian I know can say the same thing. Though the price to pay may be hefty, do not hesitate to go the extra mile for others. Many Christians in the world today rest on their laurels, choosing to think about themselves, their own benefits, their own feelings, their own spiritual growth.
My challenge to my friends: Break out of that barrier! Put the benefits, feelings and growth of others before that of yours. Even if it means you have to pay the ultimate price. Thats what Jesus did for us, and I believe that its the closest thing to what he did, is to put others before ourselves.
Love Song ~ Third Day
Verse 1
I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise?
It has never been done
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I walked the hill of Calvary
Chorus
Just to be with you I'd do anything
There's no price I would not pay
Just to be with you I'd give anything
I would give my life away
Verse 2
I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
Well all those dreams are an empty emotion
It can never be done.
I've never swam the deepest ocean
But I walked upon the raging sea
Chorus
Bridge
And I know that you don't understand the fullness of my love
How I died upon the cross for your sins
And I know that you don't realize how much I gave you
And I promise I'd do it all again
Such a wonderful song. Though it does hurt a bit to read through the lyrics, I place it close to my heart. Whatever He does, I will emulate. How bout you? Will you be able to pay the price just for the sake of others, and always put other people before yourself? Do think about it.
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Reflections
You know, some times when you listen to certain songs you get a sudden rush of memories related to that song which come to you so fast that you get overwhelmed with emotion. Well, I just experienced that kind of thing.
The guilty song: "Love Song (Just To Be With You) ~ Third Day"
It just brought back so many things: POP and of course Eden-Sol concert, and all the various times I've partcipated in this sort of evangelistic outreaches. Thats when I realised that the wave of emotion that hit me didn't only contain that of relief, gladness, but also that of sadness and anguish. It surprised me.
I tried thinking about other situations when I had gone out of my way to do things for non-Christians, for my fellow Christians, and even strangers. In most cases, sadness followed. And often, the sadness far overweighed the happiness. And then I thought about the times when I were by myself, helping my own spiritual growth. Those times were when I felt so happy, so calm and so blissful.
If I were a firm supporter of utilitarianism, I would have given up serving long ago.
But what made me go on? I'm convinced that it is my love for God. And one thing's for certain, I will continue going out of my way so that the lives of my friends, be it Christian or non-Christian, would be further influenced by God. No matter what the cost to my emotional stability.
That is my way of the Christian. And I hope every Christian I know can say the same thing. Though the price to pay may be hefty, do not hesitate to go the extra mile for others. Many Christians in the world today rest on their laurels, choosing to think about themselves, their own benefits, their own feelings, their own spiritual growth.
My challenge to my friends: Break out of that barrier! Put the benefits, feelings and growth of others before that of yours. Even if it means you have to pay the ultimate price. Thats what Jesus did for us, and I believe that its the closest thing to what he did, is to put others before ourselves.
Love Song ~ Third Day
Verse 1
I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise?
It has never been done
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I walked the hill of Calvary
Chorus
Just to be with you I'd do anything
There's no price I would not pay
Just to be with you I'd give anything
I would give my life away
Verse 2
I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
Well all those dreams are an empty emotion
It can never be done.
I've never swam the deepest ocean
But I walked upon the raging sea
Chorus
Bridge
And I know that you don't understand the fullness of my love
How I died upon the cross for your sins
And I know that you don't realize how much I gave you
And I promise I'd do it all again
Such a wonderful song. Though it does hurt a bit to read through the lyrics, I place it close to my heart. Whatever He does, I will emulate. How bout you? Will you be able to pay the price just for the sake of others, and always put other people before yourself? Do think about it.
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