In the morning, went to Neesoon camp for a briefing untill 11am. Had some informal time with my medic, eating and talking. Times like that is hard to comeby.
In the afternoon, i wanted to do my report and backdated devotion entries but i received a call from my HeadBoy in BB. He was saying that one Boy wanted to Quit an Adventure race ($240, 4Boy team). He was irresponsible and didnt even want to talk to me. He was nonchalent to the fact that the whole team can get disqualified! I changed. Left my house. And went straight to the school. Yes, i confronted that Boy and the team.
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I talked to him and the rest about "The importance of Staying true to commitment beyond one's emotions". Finally when i asked him for a decision he verbalised that he will stay true his commitment. Thank God! I closed with a word of prayer.
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and went home. Prepared my stuff and later proceeded to go meet Brandon and Darryl for Pre-encounter lessons. Spent sometime in King Albert's Park's Mac before cabbing to the campsite. Late Joash and Asaph joined us...
~yadayadayada~ I felt Eph4 17-32, was all about our encounter!
17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Basically teaching them how to live like Children of Light and no longer Gentiles! Encounter kicks start the process for them. It really brings to them the reality of God and that reality transforms. For transformation to lasts, there needs to be follow-ups. What kind of follow-ups? One that teaches them and instructs them to put on their new self. If they dont have a strong follow-up, the old self may just ressurect. This is what we dont want to happen.Application: To do a proper follow-up for the 4Boys whom went for encounter!
With regards,
Narash (lion of God)
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