What is LOVE?
It can’t be touched,
It can’t be tasted,
It can’t be smelled,
It can’t be heard,
It can’t be saw.
Yet, human beings are able to sense it.
O~ Love, Why thou livin’ in a world of nonsense!?
~ By Romp
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
周杰倫2008年最新傑作「魔杰座」主打 (稻香)
周杰倫2008年最新魔幻傑作「魔杰座」
周杰倫2008年最新魔幻傑作「魔杰座」魔術師與小丑的頂尖對決 周杰倫粉墨登場秀時尚版「煙燻小丑妝」9/24預購起跑 12款「魔杰桌曆」迎2009 「魔杰方塊」等歌迷挑戰
近來不斷深入鑽研魔術的周杰倫，已經預言了自己的新專輯將與魔術有關，即將在10月9日推出個人第九張專輯「魔杰座」！本是摩羯座的周杰倫，以音符和創意，變出星空中的新星座「魔杰座」，這個令星座專家摸不透的神祕星座，形狀有時是撲克牌上的騎士，有時又變成鬼牌上的小丑，變換不同的形體和曲風，在新專輯的預購海報設計上就以撲克牌的設計概念，呈現出魔術師與小丑的頂尖對決！ 這款以黑桃J撲克牌設計的海報一曝光就令人覺得相當有趣，象徵周杰倫的音樂蘊含無限變化的可能，有時像魔術師一樣，對自己的音樂精益求精，給人神秘莫測的印象，有時創作又很天馬行空，如小丑般逗趣詼諧，而以「撲克牌」作為設計的主題正是周杰倫最近最自豪擅長的撲克牌魔術，對於魔術師與小丑的設計，他表示：「電影裡都是魔術師與魔術師的對決，這次海報的主題是魔術師和小丑的對決，很cool！」
事實上新專輯裡會有一首專寫「魔術」的歌曲，也有一首專寫「小丑」的歌曲，甚至兩首歌詞還透露魔術師與小丑的精彩互嗆，在預購海報上就已表現出針峰對決的意涵。
歌迷引頸期盼周杰倫一年一張專輯的推出，不景氣中唱片行各通路依然對周杰倫新專輯充滿信心，摩拳擦掌迎接周董新專輯9月24日開始的預購活動，在預購禮上面唱片公司精心推出了魔術方塊與2009年桌曆兩種禮物，各大唱片行通路贈送「魔杰方塊」；7-11便利商店贈送的是「魔杰桌曆」。六個面的「魔杰方塊」上有4面是周杰倫的照片，2面是圖騰設計，有趣的是原本要做整面是由周杰倫一張臉的照片拼出的9宮格，但因為擔心大家玩魔術方塊的技術不好而讓周杰倫的臉散落各面，於是每一面的9宮格就用9張他同樣的照片來製作。
近來魔術方塊在學生族群當中頗為熱門，很多學生會在捷運公車上玩魔術方塊，吸引大家的目光，可見魔術方塊有風行的趨勢，而周董近來魔術功力雖然大增，不過玩起魔術方塊卻還有進步的空間，他把玩「魔杰方塊」時說：「這可以訓練大家的智商和反應，你覺得它很快就可以轉到同一邊…」講著講著發現自己轉不回同一面時，緊接著說：「結果是不可能，這時候只好趕快再換一個。」連忙再請工作人員拿來新的魔術方塊。他說：「『魔杰方塊』有4個面是我，說不定接下來還可以辦場『魔杰方塊』轉轉大賽，這應該很有趣！」
在另一個贈品「魔杰桌曆」上可以看到這次周董為了預購設計所拍攝的12款照片，整體呈現出華麗又復古的氛圍！化身成魔術師和小丑的他玩心大起！在魔術師的部份就動用了多樣魔術道具，諸如鋼圈、鴿子、魔法棒、錢幣…甚至大型的人體木箱都派上用場，周董宛如魔術大師一般，所有的物件在他靈巧的雙手把玩下，一切的變化都是易如反掌！而為了化身小丑，周董可說是粉墨登場，化了個時尚版的「煙燻小丑妝」，一旁的周媽媽看得有趣，拍攝空檔還忍不住上前和化身小丑的兒子合照，周董調皮的露出駭人的猙獰表情，媽媽還很配合的裝做一副花容失色的模樣，樂在驚恐中。
最新專輯名稱「魔杰座」，代表的是音樂與魔術的星座，「魔杰座」有多個層面的意義，除了周杰倫原本就屬於魔羯座之外，他變魔術讓音樂變幻無窮，除了有一首專以「魔術」為主題的歌曲，其他音樂內容更是相當豐富，多樣曲風令人目眩神迷！而超乎感動的全新「杰作」，每一首都是他的精彩「傑作」！也讓喜愛周杰倫音樂的人重新歸類自己的星座。即將在10月9日推出的「魔杰座」在包裝上將推出兩種版本，分別有「鐵盒酷炫版」與「紙盒珍藏版」，「鐵盒酷炫版」加贈騎士卡貼紙（悠遊卡size等卡片可使用），讓歌迷有不同的收藏選擇。
■周杰倫2008最新專輯「魔杰座」預購說明
◆預購時間：2008年9月24日（星期三）開始
◆7-11預購贈送『魔杰桌曆』
◆各大唱片行預購贈送『魔杰方塊』
近來不斷深入鑽研魔術的周杰倫，已經預言了自己的新專輯將與魔術有關，即將在10月9日推出個人第九張專輯「魔杰座」！本是摩羯座的周杰倫，以音符和創意，變出星空中的新星座「魔杰座」，這個令星座專家摸不透的神祕星座，形狀有時是撲克牌上的騎士，有時又變成鬼牌上的小丑，變換不同的形體和曲風，在新專輯的預購海報設計上就以撲克牌的設計概念，呈現出魔術師與小丑的頂尖對決！ 這款以黑桃J撲克牌設計的海報一曝光就令人覺得相當有趣，象徵周杰倫的音樂蘊含無限變化的可能，有時像魔術師一樣，對自己的音樂精益求精，給人神秘莫測的印象，有時創作又很天馬行空，如小丑般逗趣詼諧，而以「撲克牌」作為設計的主題正是周杰倫最近最自豪擅長的撲克牌魔術，對於魔術師與小丑的設計，他表示：「電影裡都是魔術師與魔術師的對決，這次海報的主題是魔術師和小丑的對決，很cool！」
事實上新專輯裡會有一首專寫「魔術」的歌曲，也有一首專寫「小丑」的歌曲，甚至兩首歌詞還透露魔術師與小丑的精彩互嗆，在預購海報上就已表現出針峰對決的意涵。
歌迷引頸期盼周杰倫一年一張專輯的推出，不景氣中唱片行各通路依然對周杰倫新專輯充滿信心，摩拳擦掌迎接周董新專輯9月24日開始的預購活動，在預購禮上面唱片公司精心推出了魔術方塊與2009年桌曆兩種禮物，各大唱片行通路贈送「魔杰方塊」；7-11便利商店贈送的是「魔杰桌曆」。六個面的「魔杰方塊」上有4面是周杰倫的照片，2面是圖騰設計，有趣的是原本要做整面是由周杰倫一張臉的照片拼出的9宮格，但因為擔心大家玩魔術方塊的技術不好而讓周杰倫的臉散落各面，於是每一面的9宮格就用9張他同樣的照片來製作。
近來魔術方塊在學生族群當中頗為熱門，很多學生會在捷運公車上玩魔術方塊，吸引大家的目光，可見魔術方塊有風行的趨勢，而周董近來魔術功力雖然大增，不過玩起魔術方塊卻還有進步的空間，他把玩「魔杰方塊」時說：「這可以訓練大家的智商和反應，你覺得它很快就可以轉到同一邊…」講著講著發現自己轉不回同一面時，緊接著說：「結果是不可能，這時候只好趕快再換一個。」連忙再請工作人員拿來新的魔術方塊。他說：「『魔杰方塊』有4個面是我，說不定接下來還可以辦場『魔杰方塊』轉轉大賽，這應該很有趣！」
在另一個贈品「魔杰桌曆」上可以看到這次周董為了預購設計所拍攝的12款照片，整體呈現出華麗又復古的氛圍！化身成魔術師和小丑的他玩心大起！在魔術師的部份就動用了多樣魔術道具，諸如鋼圈、鴿子、魔法棒、錢幣…甚至大型的人體木箱都派上用場，周董宛如魔術大師一般，所有的物件在他靈巧的雙手把玩下，一切的變化都是易如反掌！而為了化身小丑，周董可說是粉墨登場，化了個時尚版的「煙燻小丑妝」，一旁的周媽媽看得有趣，拍攝空檔還忍不住上前和化身小丑的兒子合照，周董調皮的露出駭人的猙獰表情，媽媽還很配合的裝做一副花容失色的模樣，樂在驚恐中。
最新專輯名稱「魔杰座」，代表的是音樂與魔術的星座，「魔杰座」有多個層面的意義，除了周杰倫原本就屬於魔羯座之外，他變魔術讓音樂變幻無窮，除了有一首專以「魔術」為主題的歌曲，其他音樂內容更是相當豐富，多樣曲風令人目眩神迷！而超乎感動的全新「杰作」，每一首都是他的精彩「傑作」！也讓喜愛周杰倫音樂的人重新歸類自己的星座。即將在10月9日推出的「魔杰座」在包裝上將推出兩種版本，分別有「鐵盒酷炫版」與「紙盒珍藏版」，「鐵盒酷炫版」加贈騎士卡貼紙（悠遊卡size等卡片可使用），讓歌迷有不同的收藏選擇。
■周杰倫2008最新專輯「魔杰座」預購說明
◆預購時間：2008年9月24日（星期三）開始
◆7-11預購贈送『魔杰桌曆』
◆各大唱片行預購贈送『魔杰方塊』
周杰倫《稻香》MV 120秒 ; Jay Chou's "Fragrance of Rice"
「稻 香」 詞：周杰倫 曲：周杰倫
對這個世界如果你有太多的抱怨
跌倒了就不敢繼續往前走
為什麼人要這麼的脆弱 墮落
請你打開電視看看
多少人為生命在努力勇敢的走下去
我們是不是該知足
珍惜一切 就算沒有擁有
還記得你說家是唯一的城堡 隨著稻香河流繼續奔跑
微微笑 小時候的夢我知道
不要哭讓螢火蟲帶著你逃跑 鄉間的歌謠永遠的依靠
回家吧 回到最初的美好
不要這麼容易就想放棄
就像我說的
追不到的夢想 換個夢不就得了
為自己的人生鮮艷上色 先把愛塗上喜歡的顏色
笑一個吧 功成名就不是目的
讓自己快樂快樂這才叫做意義
童年的紙飛機 現在終於飛回我手裡
所謂的那快樂 赤腳在田裡追蜻蜓追到累了
偷摘水果被蜜蜂給叮到怕了
誰在偷笑呢
我靠著稻草人吹著風唱著歌睡著了
哦 哦 午後吉它在蟲鳴中更清脆
哦 哦 陽光灑在路上就不怕心碎
珍惜一切 就算沒有擁有
還記得你說家是唯一的城堡 隨著稻香河流繼續奔跑
微微笑 小時候的夢我知道
不要哭讓螢火蟲帶著你逃跑 鄉間的歌謠永遠的依靠
回家吧 回到最初的美好
Download the song here.
周杰倫《'稻香'电台完整版》
Saturday, September 20, 2008
宗教音樂
宝贵十架 - 讚美之泉
主耶穌
我感謝你 你的身體
為我而捨 帶我出黑暗
進入光明國度
使我再次能看見我耶穌
我感謝你 你的寶血
為我而流 寶貴十架上
醫治恩典湧流 使我完全得自由
寶貴十架的大能賜我生命
主耶穌我俯伏敬拜你
寶貴十架的救恩
是你所立的約
你的愛永遠不會改變
主耶穌
我感謝你 你的身體
為我而捨 帶我出黑暗
進入光明國度
使我再次能看見我耶穌
我感謝你 你的寶血
為我而流 寶貴十架上
醫治恩典湧流 使我完全得自由
寶貴十架的大能賜我生命
主耶穌我俯伏敬拜你
寶貴十架的救恩
是你所立的約
你的愛永遠不會改變
Friday, September 19, 2008
A Song For XX
Why am I crying?
Why am I lost?
Why did I stop?
Please tell me
When will I grow up?
How long can I stay a child?
Where have I come running from?
Where am I running to?
I had no place to live.
I couldn't find one.
I don't know if I could have any hope for the future.
They always said I was a strong child.
They praised me, saying "you must be strong to not cry."I didn't want those words at all.So I pretended not to understand.
Why are you laughing?
Why are you by my side?
Why are you leaving me?
Please tell me.
When did you become strong?
Since when have you felt weakness?
How long must you wait
for the day you understand to come?
The sun is rising.
I must go soon.
I can't stay in the same place forever.
You will someday be betrayed by your trust in people.
I thought it was the same as being rejected.
At the time I didn't have that kind of strength.
I definitely knew too much.
They always said I was a strong child.
They praised me, saying "you must be strong not to cry."
The more people said things like that,the more even laughing became agony.
I was born alone.
I'll go on living alone.
I thought that surely that kind of life is appropriate.
Original Lyric by Ayumi Hamasaki.
Translated by I-Don't-Know.
Why am I lost?
Why did I stop?
Please tell me
When will I grow up?
How long can I stay a child?
Where have I come running from?
Where am I running to?
I had no place to live.
I couldn't find one.
I don't know if I could have any hope for the future.
They always said I was a strong child.
They praised me, saying "you must be strong to not cry."I didn't want those words at all.So I pretended not to understand.
Why are you laughing?
Why are you by my side?
Why are you leaving me?
Please tell me.
When did you become strong?
Since when have you felt weakness?
How long must you wait
for the day you understand to come?
The sun is rising.
I must go soon.
I can't stay in the same place forever.
You will someday be betrayed by your trust in people.
I thought it was the same as being rejected.
At the time I didn't have that kind of strength.
I definitely knew too much.
They always said I was a strong child.
They praised me, saying "you must be strong not to cry."
The more people said things like that,the more even laughing became agony.
I was born alone.
I'll go on living alone.
I thought that surely that kind of life is appropriate.
Original Lyric by Ayumi Hamasaki.
Translated by I-Don't-Know.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Pieces of a Family
It was... ...
A scream that I never heard before in my life. It is very extraordinary, indeed.
How broken into pieces of a family. Family?
Tears keep on falling down from the eye ; the eyes of a beautiful women.
How sad.. How pressurable it is.. Actually?
No idea about it. As I.. want to cry aloud too. But i just couldn't allow my tears from falling down. The tears damped the area of my eyes. Tears?
My heart.. Are you crying? Yes. It is crying indeed. Be tough.. As this always happen in life.
How sad when he walked away.. I was behind him. So far as i could see. Stop?
Please.. Don't go too far as I was left behind. Alone.
Why did you have to do so? No, please change your mind. Change?
As pessimist, extreme. Change to be more optimist as life would be more better, a little bit.
What we gonna do? I don't know. God?
This is the life. The Child's Life. The Story of a Child.
A person who grown up to be a man.
- The Broken Family of a Child -
"As God always listen to His child's prayer and rectify the needs. Amen."
Child,
Never fail to love the Family of yours.
Never abandon your family No matter how complicated the situation is.
And don't give a cold-shoulder toward your family.
Like I Do.
Love your family as Jesus said :
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." - 1 Cor. 13:4-7 (NIV)
[5. "Honor your father and your mother...so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you." - Ten Commandments.]
[第五誡 "當孝敬父母，使你的日子在耶和華─你神所賜你的地上得以長久。"- 十誡]
That how a Family should be.
Thank you.
A scream that I never heard before in my life. It is very extraordinary, indeed.
How broken into pieces of a family. Family?
Tears keep on falling down from the eye ; the eyes of a beautiful women.
How sad.. How pressurable it is.. Actually?
No idea about it. As I.. want to cry aloud too. But i just couldn't allow my tears from falling down. The tears damped the area of my eyes. Tears?
My heart.. Are you crying? Yes. It is crying indeed. Be tough.. As this always happen in life.
How sad when he walked away.. I was behind him. So far as i could see. Stop?
Please.. Don't go too far as I was left behind. Alone.
Why did you have to do so? No, please change your mind. Change?
As pessimist, extreme. Change to be more optimist as life would be more better, a little bit.
What we gonna do? I don't know. God?
This is the life. The Child's Life. The Story of a Child.
A person who grown up to be a man.
- The Broken Family of a Child -
"As God always listen to His child's prayer and rectify the needs. Amen."
Child,
Never fail to love the Family of yours.
Never abandon your family No matter how complicated the situation is.
And don't give a cold-shoulder toward your family.
Like I Do.
Love your family as Jesus said :
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." - 1 Cor. 13:4-7 (NIV)
[5. "Honor your father and your mother...so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you." - Ten Commandments.]
[第五誡 "當孝敬父母，使你的日子在耶和華─你神所賜你的地上得以長久。"- 十誡]
That how a Family should be.
Thank you.
Monday, September 15, 2008
How to Spread God's Word and Why
How to spread God's word is a question that can be difficult sometimes if we don't have the true understanding of how we as Christians should go about it. Keep in mind what Paul said, "I will not ...speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me." Paul didn't place glory in what Christ had done for him, but in what Christ was doing through him. Now did you get the understanding of that?
Matthew 17:2-3 tells the story of the day that Jesus took his disciples to the top of the mountain where he was transfigured before them: "His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him." Peter was so caught up in this spectacular event that he wanted them all to stay there. In verse 4 of the same chapter he says "Lord it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
As you read further into the chapter, you can see that Jesus thought it more important to continue ministering and spreading His Word. Verse 14 begins the story of the demon possessed boy who suffered severe seizures that Jesus healed. The message we can take from this story is that there are definitely rewarding experiences when following Jesus' teachings but you'll never reap those rewards if you don't put the work in and focus on the goal at hand, which is spreading the Word of God to everyone.
Now we all know, as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ that it is a great thing to have such a spectacular experience with our God and Father; but we also know that as followers of our Lord we can't stay there. We have a lot of work to do if we are going to follow in his footsteps, and we as Christians have been called to do it.
Now that we know our Lord works through us, we have become God's vessels by means of Paul's statement and it's time for us to open up our hearts and start spreading the word to others as those who approach us with God's word. Now that our lives were saved through Jesus Christ through the use of God's vessels we have become God's vessels. Now that we are God's vessels, is it not our duty to spread the word as those who approach us?
Take notice how Jesus' disciples followed him throughout his ministry and they all had a different point of view yet at the same time leading to God's message. Their story varied a little bit, but when you read all their stories, you'll discover that one story will help you to better understand the other. It is the same as when your reading passages in the Bible, one passage will help you to understand the other.
You see brothers and sisters, we are all unique individuals and we all have our own way of relating God's message. Since we are all unique in our own way, we are given a different point of view on scriptures. Now, because of our uniqueness, one individual will find passages that will lead to the understanding of another passage where another individual may be having a difficult time with that passage and that is where you come in.
The point I am trying to get across is this, we all have a knowledge of certain scriptures that can help others and at the same time others have knowledge of scriptures that can help us. Why is it like that? You will find that a lot of us have our special books in the Bible that we keep going back to over and over again and after a wile you start to specialize in that book. Because now you start focusing whenever you hear someone giving their point of view of scriptures that relate to that book. Then in turn , you go back and check it out, therefore giving you a better understanding. Therefore, by us all working together this will lead us to the true understanding of Gods knowledge and help us to grow stronger in God's word and at the same time we are showing others how to spread God's word.
Now that we are doing our part in spreading the word and giving people a better understanding of Gods knowledge, we are helping them to grow stronger. This is because they can now see all the great and true benefits as a result of following our Lord Jesus Christ. As they keep growing stronger in God's knowledge by Christ working through us (God's vessels) it won't be long before they to will start spreading God's word (and this would be a good thing in God's eyes.)
Now let us look at this to get the full understanding of what we are accomplishing by taking our part in spreading the word.
1. By us doing our part in spreading the word and opening up our hearts and allowing Jesus Christ our lord and Savoir to work through us, there are a lot of lives being saved just as we have been saved.
2. Through us spreading out our knowledge that we specialize in, you never know who will come across it and cause them to do a farther investigation and at the same time the Holy Spirit is pressing down on them.
3. Doing what we are supposed to be doing through passing along what we have learned so that others may also have this golden opportunity.
4. By us doing our part in spreading the word, we are not only doing our part, we are also showing others how to spread Gods word. Now stop and think for a moment and give this some serious thought. By us doing our part through showing others how to spread Gods word, if you use your imagination you will see how far this will branch out and it started from you.
What is imagination? Ability to visualize: the ability to form images and ideas in the mind, especially of things never seen or experienced directly. Does that sound familiar to you?
If it is in your heart to spread the word and you don't know how to spread God's word and want to reach out to many, than give the internet some serious thought by using it as your vehicle. Blogging ,writing articles, start an email newsletter, build a Christian website, these are all good ways to get the word out. And the best part about using these tools is that you can find them on the internet for free to low cost.
Matthew 17:2-3 tells the story of the day that Jesus took his disciples to the top of the mountain where he was transfigured before them: "His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him." Peter was so caught up in this spectacular event that he wanted them all to stay there. In verse 4 of the same chapter he says "Lord it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
As you read further into the chapter, you can see that Jesus thought it more important to continue ministering and spreading His Word. Verse 14 begins the story of the demon possessed boy who suffered severe seizures that Jesus healed. The message we can take from this story is that there are definitely rewarding experiences when following Jesus' teachings but you'll never reap those rewards if you don't put the work in and focus on the goal at hand, which is spreading the Word of God to everyone.
Now we all know, as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ that it is a great thing to have such a spectacular experience with our God and Father; but we also know that as followers of our Lord we can't stay there. We have a lot of work to do if we are going to follow in his footsteps, and we as Christians have been called to do it.
Now that we know our Lord works through us, we have become God's vessels by means of Paul's statement and it's time for us to open up our hearts and start spreading the word to others as those who approach us with God's word. Now that our lives were saved through Jesus Christ through the use of God's vessels we have become God's vessels. Now that we are God's vessels, is it not our duty to spread the word as those who approach us?
Take notice how Jesus' disciples followed him throughout his ministry and they all had a different point of view yet at the same time leading to God's message. Their story varied a little bit, but when you read all their stories, you'll discover that one story will help you to better understand the other. It is the same as when your reading passages in the Bible, one passage will help you to understand the other.
You see brothers and sisters, we are all unique individuals and we all have our own way of relating God's message. Since we are all unique in our own way, we are given a different point of view on scriptures. Now, because of our uniqueness, one individual will find passages that will lead to the understanding of another passage where another individual may be having a difficult time with that passage and that is where you come in.
The point I am trying to get across is this, we all have a knowledge of certain scriptures that can help others and at the same time others have knowledge of scriptures that can help us. Why is it like that? You will find that a lot of us have our special books in the Bible that we keep going back to over and over again and after a wile you start to specialize in that book. Because now you start focusing whenever you hear someone giving their point of view of scriptures that relate to that book. Then in turn , you go back and check it out, therefore giving you a better understanding. Therefore, by us all working together this will lead us to the true understanding of Gods knowledge and help us to grow stronger in God's word and at the same time we are showing others how to spread God's word.
Now that we are doing our part in spreading the word and giving people a better understanding of Gods knowledge, we are helping them to grow stronger. This is because they can now see all the great and true benefits as a result of following our Lord Jesus Christ. As they keep growing stronger in God's knowledge by Christ working through us (God's vessels) it won't be long before they to will start spreading God's word (and this would be a good thing in God's eyes.)
Now let us look at this to get the full understanding of what we are accomplishing by taking our part in spreading the word.
1. By us doing our part in spreading the word and opening up our hearts and allowing Jesus Christ our lord and Savoir to work through us, there are a lot of lives being saved just as we have been saved.
2. Through us spreading out our knowledge that we specialize in, you never know who will come across it and cause them to do a farther investigation and at the same time the Holy Spirit is pressing down on them.
3. Doing what we are supposed to be doing through passing along what we have learned so that others may also have this golden opportunity.
4. By us doing our part in spreading the word, we are not only doing our part, we are also showing others how to spread Gods word. Now stop and think for a moment and give this some serious thought. By us doing our part through showing others how to spread Gods word, if you use your imagination you will see how far this will branch out and it started from you.
What is imagination? Ability to visualize: the ability to form images and ideas in the mind, especially of things never seen or experienced directly. Does that sound familiar to you?
If it is in your heart to spread the word and you don't know how to spread God's word and want to reach out to many, than give the internet some serious thought by using it as your vehicle. Blogging ,writing articles, start an email newsletter, build a Christian website, these are all good ways to get the word out. And the best part about using these tools is that you can find them on the internet for free to low cost.
Thanks to Francis Hirak.
Love in Christianity
The Christian understanding is that love comes from God. The love of man and woman, eros in Greek, and the unselfish love of others, agape, are often contrasted as 'ascending' and 'descending' love, respectively, but are ultimately the same thing.
There are several Greek words for Love that are regularly referred to in Christian circles.
Agape - In the New Testament, agapē is charitable, selfless, altruistic, and unconditional. It is parental love seen as creating goodness in the world, it is the way God is seen to love humanity, and it is seen as the kind of love that Christians aspire to have for one another.
Phileo - Also used in the New Testament, Phileo is a human response to something that is found to be delightful. Also known as "brotherly love".
Two other words for love in the Greek language, Eros (sexual love) and Storge (child-to-parent love) were never used in the New Testament. Christians believe that to Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength and Love your neighbor as yourself are the two most important things in life (the greatest commandment of the Jewish Torah, according to Jesus - c.f. Gospel of Mark chapter 12, verses 28-34). Saint Augustine summarized this when he wrote "Love God, and do as thou wilt".
Paul the Apostle glorified love as the most important virtue of all. Describing love in the famous poem in 1 Corinthians he wrote, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." - 1 Cor. 13:4-7 (NIV)
John the Apostle wrote, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." - John 3:16-18 (NIV)
John also wrote, "Dear friends, let us love one another for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:7-8 (NIV)
Saint Augustine says that one must be able to decipher the difference between love and lust. Lust, according to Saint Augustine, is an over indulgence, but to love and be loved is what he has sought for his entire life. He even says, “I was in love with love.” Finally, he does fall in love and is loved back, by God. Saint Augustine says the only one who can love you truly and fully is God, because love with a human only allows for flaws such as, “jealousy, suspicion, fear, anger, and contention.” According to Saint Augustine to love God is “to attain the peace which is yours.” (Saint Augustine Confessions)
Christian theologians see God as the source of love, which is mirrored in humans and their own loving relationships. Influential Christian theologian C.S. Lewis wrote a book called The Four Loves.
Benedict XVI wrote his first encyclical on God is love. He said that a human being, created in the image of God who is love, is able to practice love: to give himself to God and others (agape), by receiving and experiencing God's love in contemplation (eros). This life of love, according to him, is the life of the saints such as Teresa of Calcutta and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is the direction Christians take when they believe that God loves them.
There are several Greek words for Love that are regularly referred to in Christian circles.
Agape - In the New Testament, agapē is charitable, selfless, altruistic, and unconditional. It is parental love seen as creating goodness in the world, it is the way God is seen to love humanity, and it is seen as the kind of love that Christians aspire to have for one another.
Phileo - Also used in the New Testament, Phileo is a human response to something that is found to be delightful. Also known as "brotherly love".
Two other words for love in the Greek language, Eros (sexual love) and Storge (child-to-parent love) were never used in the New Testament. Christians believe that to Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength and Love your neighbor as yourself are the two most important things in life (the greatest commandment of the Jewish Torah, according to Jesus - c.f. Gospel of Mark chapter 12, verses 28-34). Saint Augustine summarized this when he wrote "Love God, and do as thou wilt".
Paul the Apostle glorified love as the most important virtue of all. Describing love in the famous poem in 1 Corinthians he wrote, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." - 1 Cor. 13:4-7 (NIV)
John the Apostle wrote, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." - John 3:16-18 (NIV)
John also wrote, "Dear friends, let us love one another for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:7-8 (NIV)
Saint Augustine says that one must be able to decipher the difference between love and lust. Lust, according to Saint Augustine, is an over indulgence, but to love and be loved is what he has sought for his entire life. He even says, “I was in love with love.” Finally, he does fall in love and is loved back, by God. Saint Augustine says the only one who can love you truly and fully is God, because love with a human only allows for flaws such as, “jealousy, suspicion, fear, anger, and contention.” According to Saint Augustine to love God is “to attain the peace which is yours.” (Saint Augustine Confessions)
Christian theologians see God as the source of love, which is mirrored in humans and their own loving relationships. Influential Christian theologian C.S. Lewis wrote a book called The Four Loves.
Benedict XVI wrote his first encyclical on God is love. He said that a human being, created in the image of God who is love, is able to practice love: to give himself to God and others (agape), by receiving and experiencing God's love in contemplation (eros). This life of love, according to him, is the life of the saints such as Teresa of Calcutta and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is the direction Christians take when they believe that God loves them.
Envies in Christianity
In Proverbs 6:16–19, it is stated that "These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:" (quotes from King James Version translation of the Bible).
These are:
- A proud look,
- a lying tongue,
- and hands that shed innocent blood,
- A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
- feet that be swift in running to mischief,
- A false witness that speaketh lies,
- and he that soweth discord among brethren.
While there are seven of them, these sins are considerably different in outward appearance from the seven deadly sins list that arose later. The only sin which is clearly on both lists is pride. "Hands that kill innocent people" could be taken to refer to wrath. However, it is possible to imagine a case where cold blooded murder of an innocent would be one of the "hated things" without necessarily being an example of wrath. Practices such as abortion, genocide, and euthanasia can be arguably covered under this umbrella of "hands that shed innocent blood".
The remaining five of the "deadly sins" do not have even this loose correspondence to the "hated things", even if it is easy to imagine how they might lead someone to acting in one of the ways described in "Proverbs". As previously stated, there is no where in the Bible where the traditional "seven deadly sins" are located or listed, although they are all condemned in various parts, along with several others. These "deadly sins" are not necessarily worse than any others that are listed. The New Testament shows that it only takes one sin, which is an act of disobeying God's law, to separate man from a perfect God, placing him in need of redemption and salvation.
These are:
- A proud look,
- a lying tongue,
- and hands that shed innocent blood,
- A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
- feet that be swift in running to mischief,
- A false witness that speaketh lies,
- and he that soweth discord among brethren.
While there are seven of them, these sins are considerably different in outward appearance from the seven deadly sins list that arose later. The only sin which is clearly on both lists is pride. "Hands that kill innocent people" could be taken to refer to wrath. However, it is possible to imagine a case where cold blooded murder of an innocent would be one of the "hated things" without necessarily being an example of wrath. Practices such as abortion, genocide, and euthanasia can be arguably covered under this umbrella of "hands that shed innocent blood".
The remaining five of the "deadly sins" do not have even this loose correspondence to the "hated things", even if it is easy to imagine how they might lead someone to acting in one of the ways described in "Proverbs". As previously stated, there is no where in the Bible where the traditional "seven deadly sins" are located or listed, although they are all condemned in various parts, along with several others. These "deadly sins" are not necessarily worse than any others that are listed. The New Testament shows that it only takes one sin, which is an act of disobeying God's law, to separate man from a perfect God, placing him in need of redemption and salvation.
Jealousy in Christianity
Many Christian writings do not clearly distinguish jealousy and envy. Only a few verses in the New Testament mention jealousy, and many of these verses appear to refer to envy rather than romantic rivalry:
"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (James 3:14-16, World English Bible)
"Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21, World English Bible)
"For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?" (1 Corinthians 3:3, World English Bible)
"Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy." (Romans 13:13, World English Bible)
These verses indicate early Christians viewed envy as inconsistent with their faith. The New Advent Catholic encyclopedia equates jealousy with envy. It describes envy as contrary to the golden rule taught by Jesus and contrary to the spirit of solidarity that should permeate all humanity--especially the Christian community. Jealousy, at least in the form of envy, is incompatible with the principles of Christian faith.
"But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (James 3:14-16, World English Bible)
"Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21, World English Bible)
"For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?" (1 Corinthians 3:3, World English Bible)
"Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy." (Romans 13:13, World English Bible)
These verses indicate early Christians viewed envy as inconsistent with their faith. The New Advent Catholic encyclopedia equates jealousy with envy. It describes envy as contrary to the golden rule taught by Jesus and contrary to the spirit of solidarity that should permeate all humanity--especially the Christian community. Jealousy, at least in the form of envy, is incompatible with the principles of Christian faith.
The Phone Call
Queen Elizabeth, Bill Clinton and Ahmad Badawi died and go to hell.
But the devil has only one phone there.
Queen says, I miss my England ,
can I use your phone and hear how my people are doing down there.
She calls and talks about five minutes. Then she asks:
Well devil, how much do I owe you for the call?
The devil says: Five millionpounds. She writes him a cheque and goes back to her chair .
Clinton wants to make a call too. He says I wanna call the US .
He talks aboutten minutes,
then asks how much do I owe you devil? The devil says Ten million dollars.
He also writes a cheque and goes back to his seat.
Badawi is jealous. He says I want to call Malaysia . He calls and talks forabout an hour to his son-in-law who is busy trying to find Mr.Petronas.
Then he asks the devil how much do I owe you?
The devil replies: only one dollar. Badawi is shocked and asks 'why so little?'. The devils says: if you make a call from one hell to another, IT'S LOCAL CALL.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Aha! What a Day!
Hey, what up? Folks, It's my time to spin a yard today.
It's like almost 10days i didn't update my blog. And now i'm going to make a new post. Hand are itchy..
So today.. huh.. It's a interesting day for me. Aha.. Here it goes.
Today morning I wake up at 8am and afterward I have some chat/sms with my "good friend" whom I missed so much. (Hey, I do MISS YOU a lot!)
Talking about some topic and then I went on to prepare myself to go to church as usual.
It's Sunday though. It is the time that I should spend my time with God in the house of the Christian.
(4. "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy") Picked from Ten Commandments.
So, I drove my mother and father go to Church. My sister was still sleeping as yesterday was Her day and she was exhausted. Nah, she will seek for God's forgiveness. I think she won't turn her tail for that. Nevermind, Skip that.
... ... Church activities goes like usual. Ha! Go on and go on.. One of my friend's dad come into the class and told him son to have Blood Pressure test on the upper floor after the class dismissed. And that remind me today there's a function of Donating Blood. Oh yeah, and that was remindful because I'm alway be a simpleton. "God, please rectify me the way for not being a simpleton."
Ringgggggggggg... Sunday School Class dismissed.
(There is no bell in our church, I purposely add the Ring for some thoughtful effect that enable the reader to experience the situation.)
I went up to the upper floor. There was a numbered people at there chit-chatting about the function or having some meal before they going to donate their blood. Suddenly, I was given a can Malta QUENCH. Hey, What if I'm not going to donate blood? =.= Then it will be a Free Drink for me.
Aha, Nevermind. I went there on purpose. I drank half of the Malta QUENCH and I don't really like the taste. It's like the taste are lighter. Nah, I don't like it. The Original taste are more preferable. It's suit me the Best.
Jenner, Wong and Lee. They love the new taste. Ah meh.. Ewwww =.=
I have to fill in the form before I carry on the next procedure.
Afterward, I go on to have my Blood Pressure Test. The result are good. The examiner told me the pressure was FIT and GOOD. Hooray for I am a healthy fellow.
Then I have my Blood Group Test. "THE FINGER" of mine have been picked by a needle in order to get some of my Universal Blood. Then, I was given a pack of blood bag.
Now it is the time for me to donate my blood. Aha! I did not turn a hair for I am not chicken-hearted with it. It's only blood donation. Help the needs, why not? For God will cherish for it.
It was my second time to donate my blood again since March-April this year.
So here was the video of the process.
Here is some picture of the procedure for those who want know more about it.
( Picture are taken by myself. )
Blood Group Test.
Undergo Process. The feel is like MILLION of ants hustle in your hand. That was exciting!
HEY YOU, My blood spill a bit because of your diluteness. Becareful, Would you?
Wipe Wipe Wipe using antiseptic.
Grand finale. Plastered. And that it.
That was the end of Blood Donation topic for this section. (Ps. As a reminder, for those who donate blood, please take good rest and don't blog like me. And it take 3month period for you to donate your blood again.)
After Blood Donation, I went to "Edo Ichi" which is Phoebe's Parent Restaurant that located at Tyng. I went into the shop.. HILAROUS! I was the only customer in that shop. Phoebe!! Do Something! I was welcomed with japanese language "Ïrasshai Mase" which mean Welcome.
Aha! I was laughing actually for I'm the only customer. All of the worker or I should waiter seem unusual. The ambience are so weird. I ordered my Sushi and I was asked to sit on the chair while waiting the Sushi.
Here's the picture of the Sushi.
The sushi order was SOOO freaking cheap.. (It is cheap, see the picture above.)
It only cost me RM15.85. 
5minutes of waiting unusually, the Sushi are done. And my post come to an end too. Until next time, folks, Sayonara (Good-bye) and Doumo Arigato (Thank You Very Much)!
Have a pleasant day, Thank You.
2.30pm. September 14 2008. - FIN -
Friday, September 5, 2008
A Prayer before Study
When our lives become more hectic and intense with the pressure of papers and exams the need for prayer seems more obvious even if it is harder to come by. I commend this one to you. It has survived the test of time. You may wish to offer this prayer each time you sit to study. — Jeff Barneson
Ineffable Creator,
Who, from the treasures of Your wisdom,
has established three hierarchies of angels,
has arrayed them in marvelous order
above the fiery heavens,
and has marshaled the regions
of the universe with such artful skill,
You are proclaimed
the true font of light and wisdom,
and the primal origin
raised high beyond all things.
Pour forth a ray of Your brightness
into the darkened places of my mind;
disperse from my soul
the twofold darkness
into which I was born:
sin and ignorance.
You make eloquent the tongues of infants.
Refine my speech
and pour forth upon my lips
the goodness of Your blessing.
Grant to me
keenness of mind,
capacity to remember,
skill in learning,
subtlety to interpret,
and eloquence in speech.
May You
guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress,
and bring it to completion.
You Who are true God and true Man,
Who live and reign, world without end.
Amen
Ineffable Creator,
Who, from the treasures of Your wisdom,
has established three hierarchies of angels,
has arrayed them in marvelous order
above the fiery heavens,
and has marshaled the regions
of the universe with such artful skill,
You are proclaimed
the true font of light and wisdom,
and the primal origin
raised high beyond all things.
Pour forth a ray of Your brightness
into the darkened places of my mind;
disperse from my soul
the twofold darkness
into which I was born:
sin and ignorance.
You make eloquent the tongues of infants.
Refine my speech
and pour forth upon my lips
the goodness of Your blessing.
Grant to me
keenness of mind,
capacity to remember,
skill in learning,
subtlety to interpret,
and eloquence in speech.
May You
guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress,
and bring it to completion.
You Who are true God and true Man,
Who live and reign, world without end.
Amen
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Ten Commandments
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CHRISTIANITY.
1. "I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me..."
2. "Do not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above..."
3. "Do not swear falsely by the name of the LORD..."
4. "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy"
5. "Honor your father and your mother..."
6. "Do not murder"
7. "Do not commit adultery."
8. "Do not steal."
9. "Do not bear false witness against your neighbor"
10. "Do not covet your neighbor's wife"
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SUCCESS.
1. Speak to people : There is nothing as a cheerful greeting.
2. Smile : It takes 72 muscles to frown - only 14 to smile.
3. Call people by name : Everyone is pleased when you remember their name.
4. Be friendly and helpful : And others will respond in like manner.
5. Speak and act as if everything you do were a genuine pleasure.
6. Be genuinely interested in people.
7. Be generous with praise - cautious with criticism.
8. Be considerate with the feelings of others, it will be appreciated.
9. Be thoughtful of the opinion of others, there are 3 sides to any controversy - yours, the other persons and the right one?
10. Be willing to give service, what counts most in life is what we do for others.
1. "I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me..."
2. "Do not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above..."
3. "Do not swear falsely by the name of the LORD..."
4. "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy"
5. "Honor your father and your mother..."
6. "Do not murder"
7. "Do not commit adultery."
8. "Do not steal."
9. "Do not bear false witness against your neighbor"
10. "Do not covet your neighbor's wife"
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SUCCESS.
1. Speak to people : There is nothing as a cheerful greeting.
2. Smile : It takes 72 muscles to frown - only 14 to smile.
3. Call people by name : Everyone is pleased when you remember their name.
4. Be friendly and helpful : And others will respond in like manner.
5. Speak and act as if everything you do were a genuine pleasure.
6. Be genuinely interested in people.
7. Be generous with praise - cautious with criticism.
8. Be considerate with the feelings of others, it will be appreciated.
9. Be thoughtful of the opinion of others, there are 3 sides to any controversy - yours, the other persons and the right one?
10. Be willing to give service, what counts most in life is what we do for others.
How to Be Confident?
We are all human and have flaws. Even if your physical appearance, unique personality, or social skills aren't what you wish they were, that doesn't have to stop you from being confident. You are beautiful inside and out so you should love yourself unconditionally. Here's how to believe in yourself.
Steps
1. Make a list of special talents you have, or things you do that are good—morally or otherwise. Focusing on your attributes helps distract you from those parts of yourself that you think are flawed. It doesn't have to be a specific skill or activity either; it can be an approach or an attitude that you champion through life. Do you always stay calm, cool and collected, even in harried situations? Are you very patient with people? Do you always see the humorous side of things? Are you always there for your friends?
2. Find your passion. Whether it's baton twirling, martial arts, classic cars, or basket weaving, you will feel confident pursuing that endeavor by recognizing what you enjoy doing the most. More importantly, you'll be enjoying your progress.
3. Choose a role model, whether someone close to you, or someone famous. Think of the qualities that the role model displays, whether physical, emotional, moral, and/or spiritual. Work towards acquiring those.
4. Don't think about yourself too much. Try not to focus negatively on how you come across or how others may perceive you. Instead, focus more on making other people happy, and that will build your confidence as other people start enjoying your company.
5. Accept compliments gracefully. Don't roll your eyes and say, "Yeah, right," or shrug it off. Take it to heart and respond positively ("Thank you" and a smile works well).
6. Know that you have important things to say and do. When you feel strongly about something, speak loudly and clearly and make eye contact with people. Be yourself.
7. Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise. Don't abuse your body, don't overload it, and don't deny it any of the things it needs. At the same time, don't obsess. Buying all the moisturizers, creams and conditioners will not bring you closer to who you want to be. Those things are only band-aids and make up. Confidence comes from within. Take the time to reflect on your life and do some emotional maintenance. In order to be confident, you must value yourself and understand that your well-being is important.
8. Stick up for yourself. If people put you down (and not in a good-natured, joking way), then let them know that their opinion of you is not held by everyone--most of all yourself. This may, at first, be hard to do. But once you stick up for yourself a few times, your confidence builds and you get more adept at it.
9. Celebrate your individuality. If you know you've got something special or different, then embrace it—don't hide it! That's diversity! You may wish that you were taller, or shorter, skinnier, stronger, whatever the case may be. But you need to realize that, if you were like everyone else, then you wouldn't be who you are. "What am I?" you ask; the answer's easy: You're a unique individual who is capable of growing and learning.
10. Take action. It is surprising how powerful the simple step of taking an action can be. And the action you take need not be something extravagant or grand. It could be something as simple as tackling a task that you have been procrastinating, such as writing a letter or tidying up that corner of the garage that has been out of control for the last several months. It could also be something as interesting as taking a class in yoga, art, interior design, anything that interests you that you haven't done yet. Whether large or small, action brings with it exhilaration, enthusiasm, and the confidence that other things can be done as well.
11. Find a song that you love! and walk to the beat. Sing it in your head if you're feeling insecure.
12. Make a blog. Blogs are a great way to publish your thoughts and opinions on the Internet. Make it anonymous if you would like. It's completely your choice. But have fun with your topics and just be confident with what you write. Be careful though, and don't write anything about others that you wouldn't want them to find! Happy blogging.
Tips
* Don't compare yourself with other people. It is a wasteful pursuit, and you could be doing something better with your time and energy. Know what you, personally, want and expect from yourself, and focus on attaining those things. The things that you want and expect from yourself don't have anything to do with how you measure up to others.
* Consider attending leadership classes. Learn to take control of things. If you are in school, then consider running for a social position, such as a president of a club. The ability to lead others and respond to others' behavior under your leadership will help to bring you self confidence.
* Listen to your inner monologue—your inner voice. In situations where you believe you lack confidence, realize that your inner voice is telling you negative things. You need to retrain that inner voice to be positive in those situations. If you need help, find someone who can help you do that.
* Speak positively at all times. When you hear yourself saying something negative about yourself, instantly replace it with a positive comment.
* You have to reprogram your subconscious by repeatedly telling it how confident you are; it will believe you in time.
* Know where you are going and follow through.
* Don't feel shy when talking to a stranger. Smile while you talk, as that will make you feel confident.
* No matter how you look, feel good about yourself from within. This attitude will make you confident.
* Walk 20% faster than your normal pace, stand and walk with your spine straight and hold your chin high. This physical posture will force you to think positive and be confident.
* These wonderful tips can be practiced if you pay attention to your innate faculties. Thus boost your kindness, consideration, empathy, exuberance, generosity, curiosity, concern, forgiveness, convictions by suitable actions. This is possible through caring for your true self.
Warnings
* Don't put yourself down. Everyone is different and has a valuable contribution to make to a diverse society. You are important for the person you are.
* Don't stop yourself from doing what you want to do as long as it doesn't harm you or others.
* Remember that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Be careful not to portray a pompous or cocky attitude.
* Never excuse your virtues. For example, don't say, "Sorry for being here on time" when your friend is not ready.
* A lot of the time, peer pressure is to blame for lack of confidence. Some peer pressure is good, but never give in if you feel it's wrong. Trust yourself.
* Sometimes a person will compliment you just to get something. Depending on the situation/person, the "something" can be anything from money to a night out. Don't be a cynic, but don't be gullible. (Trust in your instincts. They are usually right!)
* Never let negative people, ones who always cry about everything in their lives or those who point out the smallest flaws in you with intention to hurt you, tell you anything. Most people do this when they know that you are better than them.
* Don't expect these steps to work overnight. Confidence must gradually be developed by a pattern of positive thinking and action; it can't be faked. (Unless your ENTJ, then it can be faked, but only for a short period of time.)
Steps
1. Make a list of special talents you have, or things you do that are good—morally or otherwise. Focusing on your attributes helps distract you from those parts of yourself that you think are flawed. It doesn't have to be a specific skill or activity either; it can be an approach or an attitude that you champion through life. Do you always stay calm, cool and collected, even in harried situations? Are you very patient with people? Do you always see the humorous side of things? Are you always there for your friends?
2. Find your passion. Whether it's baton twirling, martial arts, classic cars, or basket weaving, you will feel confident pursuing that endeavor by recognizing what you enjoy doing the most. More importantly, you'll be enjoying your progress.
3. Choose a role model, whether someone close to you, or someone famous. Think of the qualities that the role model displays, whether physical, emotional, moral, and/or spiritual. Work towards acquiring those.
4. Don't think about yourself too much. Try not to focus negatively on how you come across or how others may perceive you. Instead, focus more on making other people happy, and that will build your confidence as other people start enjoying your company.
5. Accept compliments gracefully. Don't roll your eyes and say, "Yeah, right," or shrug it off. Take it to heart and respond positively ("Thank you" and a smile works well).
6. Know that you have important things to say and do. When you feel strongly about something, speak loudly and clearly and make eye contact with people. Be yourself.
7. Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise. Don't abuse your body, don't overload it, and don't deny it any of the things it needs. At the same time, don't obsess. Buying all the moisturizers, creams and conditioners will not bring you closer to who you want to be. Those things are only band-aids and make up. Confidence comes from within. Take the time to reflect on your life and do some emotional maintenance. In order to be confident, you must value yourself and understand that your well-being is important.
8. Stick up for yourself. If people put you down (and not in a good-natured, joking way), then let them know that their opinion of you is not held by everyone--most of all yourself. This may, at first, be hard to do. But once you stick up for yourself a few times, your confidence builds and you get more adept at it.
9. Celebrate your individuality. If you know you've got something special or different, then embrace it—don't hide it! That's diversity! You may wish that you were taller, or shorter, skinnier, stronger, whatever the case may be. But you need to realize that, if you were like everyone else, then you wouldn't be who you are. "What am I?" you ask; the answer's easy: You're a unique individual who is capable of growing and learning.
10. Take action. It is surprising how powerful the simple step of taking an action can be. And the action you take need not be something extravagant or grand. It could be something as simple as tackling a task that you have been procrastinating, such as writing a letter or tidying up that corner of the garage that has been out of control for the last several months. It could also be something as interesting as taking a class in yoga, art, interior design, anything that interests you that you haven't done yet. Whether large or small, action brings with it exhilaration, enthusiasm, and the confidence that other things can be done as well.
11. Find a song that you love! and walk to the beat. Sing it in your head if you're feeling insecure.
12. Make a blog. Blogs are a great way to publish your thoughts and opinions on the Internet. Make it anonymous if you would like. It's completely your choice. But have fun with your topics and just be confident with what you write. Be careful though, and don't write anything about others that you wouldn't want them to find! Happy blogging.
Tips
* Don't compare yourself with other people. It is a wasteful pursuit, and you could be doing something better with your time and energy. Know what you, personally, want and expect from yourself, and focus on attaining those things. The things that you want and expect from yourself don't have anything to do with how you measure up to others.
* Consider attending leadership classes. Learn to take control of things. If you are in school, then consider running for a social position, such as a president of a club. The ability to lead others and respond to others' behavior under your leadership will help to bring you self confidence.
* Listen to your inner monologue—your inner voice. In situations where you believe you lack confidence, realize that your inner voice is telling you negative things. You need to retrain that inner voice to be positive in those situations. If you need help, find someone who can help you do that.
* Speak positively at all times. When you hear yourself saying something negative about yourself, instantly replace it with a positive comment.
* You have to reprogram your subconscious by repeatedly telling it how confident you are; it will believe you in time.
* Know where you are going and follow through.
* Don't feel shy when talking to a stranger. Smile while you talk, as that will make you feel confident.
* No matter how you look, feel good about yourself from within. This attitude will make you confident.
* Walk 20% faster than your normal pace, stand and walk with your spine straight and hold your chin high. This physical posture will force you to think positive and be confident.
* These wonderful tips can be practiced if you pay attention to your innate faculties. Thus boost your kindness, consideration, empathy, exuberance, generosity, curiosity, concern, forgiveness, convictions by suitable actions. This is possible through caring for your true self.
Warnings
* Don't put yourself down. Everyone is different and has a valuable contribution to make to a diverse society. You are important for the person you are.
* Don't stop yourself from doing what you want to do as long as it doesn't harm you or others.
* Remember that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Be careful not to portray a pompous or cocky attitude.
* Never excuse your virtues. For example, don't say, "Sorry for being here on time" when your friend is not ready.
* A lot of the time, peer pressure is to blame for lack of confidence. Some peer pressure is good, but never give in if you feel it's wrong. Trust yourself.
* Sometimes a person will compliment you just to get something. Depending on the situation/person, the "something" can be anything from money to a night out. Don't be a cynic, but don't be gullible. (Trust in your instincts. They are usually right!)
* Never let negative people, ones who always cry about everything in their lives or those who point out the smallest flaws in you with intention to hurt you, tell you anything. Most people do this when they know that you are better than them.
* Don't expect these steps to work overnight. Confidence must gradually be developed by a pattern of positive thinking and action; it can't be faked. (Unless your ENTJ, then it can be faked, but only for a short period of time.)
(Picked from wikiHow.com)
When time is running out.
SPM Examination is coming soon. Approximately 70 more days, 10weeks, 1,680hours, 100,800 minutes, 6,048,000 second until SPM examination 2008. Oh my.. Time are numbered.
What would you do when you know your days are numbered? What would you do before the last breath you can have in this world? I wonder.
Well, as SPM student, we should now pick up our book and start to do revision! Do whatever thing as long it helps you to score your examination with flying colors!
Here is one famous quote for every SPM student.
" Where there is a Will, there is a Way. "
Yup, when you have a BIG will, anything BIG may happen. Anything can be achieve if you are willing to attain it by effort.
Just do your best for everything. At least, you had tried your very best for it. God knows your desire. Pray for it.
SPM certificate is important when you apply for further study courses such as A-Level, Diploma or even matriculation.
Nevertheless, SPM certificate also important for job application. If you are going to work in a private sector, it is hard to get a job. As for government sector, Tom, Dick and Harry can go to apply for a job even though you have a "Not-Really-Good" result. I may have been offensive, but just face the music. Will you? I'm just talking about the truth. Peace!
It is important to get a job when the going gets rough.
In July 2006, The Sun newspaper reported that the unemployment rate of public universities has reached a staggering 70%, whereas the private institutions recorded 26% and foreign graduates 34%. Out of the 70%, the highest unemployment was contributed by the following statistics:
1. Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM – 3,278 (16.2%)
2. Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM – 1,532 (7.6%)
3. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM – 1,147 (5.7%)
4. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM – 971 (4.8%)
5. Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM – 919 (4.5%)
The Construction industry has been declining between 2004-2006 but came back with a bang in the year 2007. 2008 promises to be better yet with many gigantic projects, including the ECER (East Corridor Economic Region), NCER (North Corridor Economic Region), IDC (Iskandar Development Corridor), SER (Sabah Economic Corridor) and SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy) developments set to take places.
What would you do when you know your days are numbered? What would you do before the last breath you can have in this world? I wonder.
Well, as SPM student, we should now pick up our book and start to do revision! Do whatever thing as long it helps you to score your examination with flying colors!
Here is one famous quote for every SPM student.
" Where there is a Will, there is a Way. "
Yup, when you have a BIG will, anything BIG may happen. Anything can be achieve if you are willing to attain it by effort.
Just do your best for everything. At least, you had tried your very best for it. God knows your desire. Pray for it.
SPM certificate is important when you apply for further study courses such as A-Level, Diploma or even matriculation.
Nevertheless, SPM certificate also important for job application. If you are going to work in a private sector, it is hard to get a job. As for government sector, Tom, Dick and Harry can go to apply for a job even though you have a "Not-Really-Good" result. I may have been offensive, but just face the music. Will you? I'm just talking about the truth. Peace!
It is important to get a job when the going gets rough.
In July 2006, The Sun newspaper reported that the unemployment rate of public universities has reached a staggering 70%, whereas the private institutions recorded 26% and foreign graduates 34%. Out of the 70%, the highest unemployment was contributed by the following statistics:
1. Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM – 3,278 (16.2%)
2. Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM – 1,532 (7.6%)
3. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM – 1,147 (5.7%)
4. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM – 971 (4.8%)
5. Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM – 919 (4.5%)
The Construction industry has been declining between 2004-2006 but came back with a bang in the year 2007. 2008 promises to be better yet with many gigantic projects, including the ECER (East Corridor Economic Region), NCER (North Corridor Economic Region), IDC (Iskandar Development Corridor), SER (Sabah Economic Corridor) and SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy) developments set to take places.
1. Manufacturing
Malaysia Employment - Manufacturing
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 2.972mil 3.133mil 3.244mil 3.343mil
% growth (7.1) (5.4) (3.5) (3.0)
2. Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fishing
Malaysia Employment - Agriculture
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 1.413mil 1.401mil 1.392mil 1.378mil
% growth (-0.4) (-0.4) (-0.6) (-1.1)
3. Government (Civil service)
Malaysia Employment - Government
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 1.041mil 1.053mil 1.064mil 1.085mil
% growth (1.5) (1.1) (1.1) (1.1)
4. Finance, Insurance, Real Estates and Business Services
Malaysia Employment - Finance
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.695mil 0.734mil 0.771mil 0.791mil
% growth (5.7) (5.7) (5.0) (2.6)
5. Construction
Malaysia Employment - Construction
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.767mil 0.760mil 0.755mil 0.766mil
% growth (-0.9) (-1.0) (-0.6) (1.5)
6. Transport, Storage and Communication
Malaysia Employment - Transport
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.594mil 0.630mil 0.646mil 0.662mil
% growth (8.3) (6.1) (2.5) (2.4)
7. Mining and Quarrying
Malaysia Employment - Mining
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 42.6k 42.7k 42.6k 42.9k
% growth (0.9) (0.2) (-0.3) (0.7)
8. Other Services
Malaysia Employment - Other Services
Other services include electricity, gas and water, wholesale and retail trade, hotels, restaurants and other services.
Malaysia Employment - Manufacturing
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 2.972mil 3.133mil 3.244mil 3.343mil
% growth (7.1) (5.4) (3.5) (3.0)
2. Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fishing
Malaysia Employment - Agriculture
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 1.413mil 1.401mil 1.392mil 1.378mil
% growth (-0.4) (-0.4) (-0.6) (-1.1)
3. Government (Civil service)
Malaysia Employment - Government
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 1.041mil 1.053mil 1.064mil 1.085mil
% growth (1.5) (1.1) (1.1) (1.1)
4. Finance, Insurance, Real Estates and Business Services
Malaysia Employment - Finance
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.695mil 0.734mil 0.771mil 0.791mil
% growth (5.7) (5.7) (5.0) (2.6)
5. Construction
Malaysia Employment - Construction
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.767mil 0.760mil 0.755mil 0.766mil
% growth (-0.9) (-1.0) (-0.6) (1.5)
6. Transport, Storage and Communication
Malaysia Employment - Transport
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 0.594mil 0.630mil 0.646mil 0.662mil
% growth (8.3) (6.1) (2.5) (2.4)
7. Mining and Quarrying
Malaysia Employment - Mining
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 42.6k 42.7k 42.6k 42.9k
% growth (0.9) (0.2) (-0.3) (0.7)
8. Other Services
Malaysia Employment - Other Services
Other services include electricity, gas and water, wholesale and retail trade, hotels, restaurants and other services.
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment workforce 2.943mil 3.138mil 3.234mil 3.334mil
% growth (4.8) (6.6) (3.4) (2.8)
% growth (4.8) (6.6) (3.4) (2.8)
There is no time to wait. There is no more bullshit we need to talk. We must have a change in order to have a better future. Don't make your parent or teachers disappointed as they put high expectation on us.
" Parent and teachers are the bows from which WE ( The Children of Hope ) as living arrows are sent forth. "
The more parent and teachers bend and stretch the bow, the more the arrow will move from the bow.
Which meant our elder put many efforts to lead us to the right direction of life.
WE MUST APPRECIATED WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR US.
Nothing can help us to have a bright future except Study Hard.
Mr.Patrick's famous advice : "Change Your Attitude! Young Man! Don't be lazy. No future!"
Thank you.
" Parent and teachers are the bows from which WE ( The Children of Hope ) as living arrows are sent forth. "
The more parent and teachers bend and stretch the bow, the more the arrow will move from the bow.
Which meant our elder put many efforts to lead us to the right direction of life.
WE MUST APPRECIATED WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR US.
Nothing can help us to have a bright future except Study Hard.
Mr.Patrick's famous advice : "Change Your Attitude! Young Man! Don't be lazy. No future!"
Thank you.
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