Run With Positive Purpose
Thomas Friedman in his book, “The World Is Flat” writes about a wall hanging which says:“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.Every morning a lion wakes up.It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.When the sun comes up, you better start running.”In this metaphor, young people are reduced to the level of sub human beings - animals. A young man could be like lion that is in search…
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Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32
‘Sorry to hear about what happened!’ When I hear this, I think of Paul writing to the Philippians. Two years in jail, a long sea voyage as prisoner,now two years in bonds again! This pioneer’s prayers seem unheard and his potential untapped. We would be filled with resentment, regret and remorse. But listen to him: ‘I therein do rejoice… and will rejoice’ (1:18). How could he have this bold, positive attitude?! 
Young people are exposing more of their skin on the web. Getting naked in front of webcamera and cellphones are getting cooler than you think. “Baring and sharing’ it with friends is the new fad among teens with access to technology. Age of high tech flirting, I guess. 
We need to educate our congregations to be effectively relational in our
“global neighborhood.” We need to try the new Somalian restaurant (for
example) and then invite our friends there to expose them to the
culture of our new neighbours. It is important for Christians to build
cultural awareness that will result to authentic relationships making
them credible witnesses for Jesus Christ . . . . We now have an unprecedented opportunity to introduce the Diasporas to
Jesus Christ and invite them to become part of His Church. With
Lausanne Diasporas, we are proactively responding to this major global
trend of Diasporas and the Diaspora issue will be addressed at Cape Town
2010. Pray that Diaspora Missions will be embraced by the Whole
Church. 
Have you heard the recent news of some scientists in London who claims to have moved closer to making a pill that you can pop that can get rid of bad memories? So far they have been successful only on rats so let’s leave it to that for now. But, it is true that we all have memories that we wish we could erase. 
Ask folks about what ‘leadership’ is primarily about, the following may be few responses from them:
"Have patience with me," cried the slave as he begged his fellow-slave for mercy (Matt.18:29).
Pastor Terry Jones went from obscure pastor to a worldwide phenomenon
last week because of his foolish plan to burn copies of the Quran.
During this fiasco he kept hiding behind God, saying God was speaking to
him and giving him guidance throughout the entire drama. Pastor Jones
came off ignorant when admitting he has never read the Quran and
revealed gross naiveté by announcing that Imam Rauf agreed to move the
proposed Ground Zero mosque in return for Dove International agreeing
not to burn Qurans. This is in spite of never even speaking once to
Imam Rauf! 
(Delivered at a vigil in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on September 11, 2010.)
The following is based on numerous personal conversations with Muslims,
personal study, and intensive training I received from a missions
organization in preparation for one month of outreach in a Muslim nation
in 1979.
South Asian International Fellowship (“SAIF”) is proud to bring you ‘Israel Tour 2010’ a once in a lifetime Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Tuesday 23rd November – Saturday 4th December 2010. Please treat this as a personal invitation from SAIF to journey the life of Jesus and participate on this guided tour of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazereth, Jericho and beyond, a trip not to be missed and specially organized with you in mind. Full details of the tour may be found in the itinerary, terms and conditions and registration form, enclosed herein. To avoid disappointment, please seize this opportunity and register your participation for the trip without delay. 
As I started to pursue the call of God in my life, I was not sure
whether I should be in full time ministry. Two or three years I was in
dilemma about this matter. But the desire to teach and preach the word
of God increased still more. After that I joined in a Bible college
which God directed me to join. A lot of maturity and revelation came to
me those days. God miraculously provided all the fees I needed to finish
it. I found true joy and peace as I obeyed the voice of God. Praise the
Lord! . . . . Even from the day I heard God, the burden to reach out to
the nation of India and China which are the most populated nations and
to the nations with the word of God increased in me. 
Eagles are the only birds that loves the storm. When all other birds try
to flee from the storm and hide itself from the fierceness of it,
eagles fly in to it and will use the wind of the strom to rise higher in
a fraction of seconds. It uses the pressure of the storm to glide
higher without using its own energy. It is able to do this because God
has created it uniquely with an ability to lock its wings in a fixed
position, in the midst of the fierce storm winds. After a certain period
of experiencing storms face to face, the eagles love to play in the
storms. As we
face the stormy wind of afflictions in life, the Holy Spirit helps us
lock our mind in a fixed position with the grace of God through faith in
the finished work of the Cross, which helps us not to spend our energy
but just stay in the storm and enjoy the lift and height of heavenly
mindedness in a greater and greater altitude. 
I had so many odds against me – I do not have any money, I do not have a
passport or a valid birth certificate. I battled in my mind and thought
for many days “Is it possible for me to go to Singapore with nothing in
my hand and on a very short notice?” My father encouraged me with these
words from the book of Romans “The Just Shall Live By Faith” and told
me to read, meditate and pray these words over my life. I took a step of faith and immediately began the process of planning to go to the School of Theology in Singapore.. . . . I totally depended on God for everything – for finances, for a lap-top,
for friends, for food, for travel and living arrangements. God gave me
many good friends from many different countries of the world, provided
for my every need and even a lap-top for my personal use. 
The contribution of Christians to the West is enormous. Christians were
the first the build hospitals. Initially it was mainly for Christians,
later it was for every one. The beneficiaries were the Muslims who
came to Christian lands to conquer them. Christianity produced leaders
like who served the poor and sick, which is unheard in other religions.
Christians have contributed to improve human life and reduce human
suffering. . . . . . The author presents Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and how Christianity could change a person’s life in the last two chapters. It
is a wonderful book that should be read by all Christian thinkers and
use this book for evangelizing the intellectuals. All Christian
leaders, pastors, missionaries and professionals should read this book.
As I am preparing to give a lecture on this topic, and I have never earlier spoken or written on it, I thought I might post the outline to get the benefit of your thoughts:
Indian nationals settling down in Singapore due to its friendly-environment, now account for about a quarter of the total 1.79 million foreigners and permanent residents' population, a newspaper reported today.