When you type the word "give" at google, you will get about 1 billion results, only 1/3 of the results if you type the word "get"... Sad, but not shocking at all. We all like to get something.
With the spirit of Christmas, I think we all must reflect the word "give"...
"Giving" is one of the most beautiful words in English Language. When we give something generously to others, we make them feel happy. We also feel happy, and we make our world become a better place. Giving is miraculous, magical, and contagious.
I have just come back from City Harvest Church, watching its musical titled "Christmas @ Chang's"... Although I am a Roman Catholic, I always have a great time everytime I visit City Harvest Church. With 26,000 members attending its service regularly, CHC is the second largest church in Asia.
The storyline is pretty simple (for a musical, simpler is always better), with professionally-done music and stage, I am sure most, if not all who attended the musical, were blessed by the musical.
Btw, I wish everyone a very blessed Christmas (if you don't realize, there is "Christ" in the word "Christmas". The essence of Christmas is Jesus Christ, not those expensive decorations at Orchard Road, mid-night shopping, lavish dining, or new clothes).
Jesus, thanks for humbling Yourself to come to this world because of our sins. Bless us so we can make sacrifices to make this world a better place.
Merry Christmas and God bless you all!
Ben
With the spirit of Christmas, I think we all must reflect the word "give"...
"Giving" is one of the most beautiful words in English Language. When we give something generously to others, we make them feel happy. We also feel happy, and we make our world become a better place. Giving is miraculous, magical, and contagious.
I have just come back from City Harvest Church, watching its musical titled "Christmas @ Chang's"... Although I am a Roman Catholic, I always have a great time everytime I visit City Harvest Church. With 26,000 members attending its service regularly, CHC is the second largest church in Asia.
The storyline is pretty simple (for a musical, simpler is always better), with professionally-done music and stage, I am sure most, if not all who attended the musical, were blessed by the musical.
Btw, I wish everyone a very blessed Christmas (if you don't realize, there is "Christ" in the word "Christmas". The essence of Christmas is Jesus Christ, not those expensive decorations at Orchard Road, mid-night shopping, lavish dining, or new clothes).
Jesus, thanks for humbling Yourself to come to this world because of our sins. Bless us so we can make sacrifices to make this world a better place.
Merry Christmas and God bless you all!
Ben
6 comments:
I agree with you Ben, I'm a Christian myself and over the years, it's sad that people have lost the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus.
Coincidentally, I was invited by a friend to go to the musical as well, however I could not make it.
Here's wishing you a blessed Christmas. =)
Hi vanclaire..
Thanks for ur visit..
Yup2.. I sometimes also forget the true meaning of Christmas..
Btw, have a really blessed christmas for u and ur family :)
Hi, Merry Christmas to you, the word 'take' somehow beats the result of the word 'give'.
You're a roman catholic but why do u attend city harvest? have you heard of their brand of gospel that they preach? the prosperity gospel is blatantly heretical. You can do a search in google on it. You say the expensive decor and lights at orchard rd do not reflect the true xmas spirit. do u have any idea how extravagant and materialistic megachurches like city harvest are? I dont even want to begin on this. you can also do a research on it.
I too am roman catholic and pray u do not get sucked in by their constant extremity in evangelisation.
Stay with the traditional church and stay away from the superficial.
You're a roman catholic but why do u attend city harvest? have you heard of their brand of gospel that they preach? the prosperity gospel is blatantly heretical. You can do a search in google on it. You say the expensive decor and lights at orchard rd do not reflect the true xmas spirit. do u have any idea how extravagant and materialistic megachurches like city harvest are? I dont even want to begin on this. you can also do a research on it.
I too am roman catholic and pray u do not get sucked in by their constant extremity in evangelisation.
Stay with the traditional church and stay away from the superficial.
Hi Jarvis,
Your comment inspires me to write another blog entry. Thanks so much and God bless you always.
Regards,
Ben
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