Malaysian Christian Writes

I am at a bus stop Waiting for my transport to my next destination. Running in my mind all the preparations. Being all "calm" as I look at my watch and tap my feet Breathing heavily as I clench my fist Growling as I say "where is the bus?!" when it has only been 5 minutes. I am at a bus stop I come here every day, Going back and forth using the same way Sitting on a bench in heat at times in rain Frustrated by the inconvenience, circumstances and delays. Sitting down I start to pray, With an angry heart "God where is the bus?!" I say. I am at the bus stop In the end I have no choice but to wait The world does not revolve around me since GOOOOD is sovereign =/ Suddenly I heard it loud and clear, PAUSE...A voice I heard "Stay silent, stay still, and draw near" What do you mean?! It's hot, I'm sweating, looking at my watch I can't just be waiting. "PAUSE...and trust me, just look at what you're missing....

I cry Because as much as I seek happiness, it doesn't last long.  The moment I think of it, the emotion is gone.  Life never seem to go as expected with its ups and downs. Dreams seem to be shattered, where is my glory and crown? I believe I deserve certain things life for all the hard word I strive. They say that is life for you. Such an ignorant answer no matter how true. Because it does not seem to explain the void, being on this cruel earth, being toyed. (And then...) I cry Because my best efforts still can't seem to bring me where I desire Because I realize that as much as I try I will eventually fail.  When I am called to be the head I feel so much like a tail.  I succeed awhile only to fall. To fall short of it all. As much as I weigh the good it some how never covers up the bad.  God's standard is too high and mighty to ascribe to. I cannot possibly measure up.  Is this a trap? (And then...) I cry Because looki...

Some of you may have heard this be CF before. But basically being the Cf president this is really the only story I can tell. God will raise up his people in the right time and place according to His will . If you knew me back then, you would not have believed who I was today. The person I have become is because of how God has shaped me. I know some people do not like to attribute it to God in which they claim it is by their own effort. Let us not go there shall we =). It is my belief as a Christian. But the fact that I was so out of character, broken, and unready only made it clearer of God's grace in my life. So I stand here proclaiming that whatever achievements I have had is because of God's work in me and not me. His power was made perfect through my weakness and I can't help but reinforce my point in which I am not able to take one bit of the glory here. I am grateful nonetheless the road that God has put me on. I could have had another route in life. Had a band ...

First of all let me say this. I am in no way directing this post to any church. Nevertheless, it is what churches should take note of. =) Siapa makan cili dia yang rasa pedas kan ? Now in no way what I say here is biblical. This is just words and ideas that sprung up through discussions with a friend. But this is my opinion in which I feel very much convicted to. I will not need to go into the definition of a church. A church is a gathering of believers where it is not the building but the individuals that make up the church. A platform for growth, transparency, discipleship and a hub to send out Christians to make disciples of all nations. Know more? Google it or read a book on it. So I've been to many churches over the years and have learned much. Different denominations, different practices, different demographics but all serving one God. No matter how different the culture or age, the gospel is still the same. The general  "routine" of a church is you come, the...

The debate has been going on for years. Is it really a conundrum to begin with?  This post may be long but It is my encouragement for you to hear me out. Now I entreat with you, with all humility and patience to read through the whole post before coming to a conclusion . To understand at least where I am coming from. I may not speak for the other Christians but I do hope so that I am. So now you get those who post their rainbow profile pictures Christians and non-Christians alike. Some Christians you will see them making their stance and some Christians sharing the joy of what has happened. This has seem to leave some, confused, frustrated, happy, and the list of emotions could go a little longer than this. So what does putting the rainbow lens profile picture mean? To my limited understanding It means that as an individual you support the fact that America has legalized and recognized gay marriage and thus supporting gay marriage. Follow me so far? Here is my stance. N...

Before I begin, this is solely my opinion. You see Christian jargons in it, it is because it is the main framework and view I have on it and nothing more.  I've been to two wakes this year. I've definitely heard of deaths. Had a friend commit suicide. In all of it, it has given me time to observe and learn. The only thing I truly learned was that you are never prepared for what is coming. You know, from the observer, friend looking in, in truth, you never really know what to say. You can be nice, try to console, but for me as I am learning, the best consolation is to be silent and let them know that you are there. It is indeed on an empathetic level that I will not be able to understand. Yes you can have perspective taking on the person's view but to literally put yourself in their shoes, is to have the same reality brought into your life. Personally for those who claim they know what it feels like, it leaves me skeptical if you have yet to experience it. I mean, how do ...

When I write this I am not speaking from personal experience directly but through the observations and stories of many in which I choose to consolidate and summarize all of it here. I have had this on my mind for months, and I guess I decided to write it now (gee ya think?) Now you get this debate going on for decades in people complaining about problems within a church. What I want to attempt here is try to show you two sides of the coin in which the end goal in my opinion should be simple nonetheless not necessarily easy. I have friends who get frustrated and pissed when they hear people " dissing " the church for they understand that is not right. On the other hand, I have friends whose lives have been pacified, neutralized , ruined by the church and eventually seeking Christ in other areas. So now both sides are not off the hook here. Let us begin with the latter. When someone criticize the church and all it's wrong doings, claiming things like, they are judgme...