04/1/2009

Yeah wad a good day it has been today, and yesterday as well!

Yesterday (4th Jan), i went to the library to read some books and fellowship a while. That's when i find a good book called "every young man's challenge". Personally, the book is quite meaningful, and it also provides helpful tips to live your life well and also improving in your walk with God.

In one of its chapters, it talks about each and every person's "hotspots", which sin has a high chance of invading. As we all know, sin is in us when we first come out of our mother's womb, and each person has their own particular weakness or weak spots that is shaped by our upbringing or life experiences. And Satan loves to attack these weak spots, so that we will feel guilty, lost and damage our relationship with God.

Therefore, the book encourages us to fight fervently, with all we have, in the battle in this weak spot, because when we lost this battle and give in to sin, we will have to suffer consequences of our defeat, which may bring about a lost connection with God.

This is likened to the Battle of Thermopylae, depicted in the movie "300". Historical account states that a small Greek army, vastly outnumbered by Persians lead by king Xerxes, stand firm and hold steadily to their ground while vanquishing much of the persian army. As a result of their actions, the Greeks managed to come up with a larger army to counterattack and defeat the invading Persians.

Just as braveness and courage hold the Greeks firm in their stand against a larger army ahead of them, we will hold firm in our stand in our own Battle of Thermopylae. But with what?

The Bible says:

(Ephesians 6:16-18)
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Things to thank God for:
- Good time of fellowship
- Good book to read that i learn quite a lot from
- Early bus to go to the library