Spiritual Discipline

For the discipline of study, what I do for the last three weeks is to read a chapter of the book of Romans everyday with bible commentary.

Mission Statement

The purpose of life meditation is very help to me. In the class your testimony about how God lead you in the direction of service and how you submit to God for the service to the poor and lowly is very inspirational to me.

Motivation for Service

When I exam my motivation for service, I find that I do need recognition sometimes. I was not happy when one of my cell group member told me J supported him for last year’s fellowship retreat. Truth is that I also donated and gave money to J for people in need. But she told one of them that she supported him. I felt it’s unfair that she got all the credit.

Community Life

For the first time, I realize and grasp the redemptive aspect of community in my life. I like the concept of “side by side”, focus straight ahead on Christ, instead of looking at each other’s weakness. This is the biggest problem facing our fellowship right now. I will share this concept of community life with them.

Abide in Christ

This week’s class is a good reminder that to connect with God needs efforts and strong intention. The routine and business of daily life can easily side tract my focus on Jesus.

The practice of Simplicity

For the practice of Simplicity of speech, I do it by listening to what people say and understanding their needs. Usually I do not speak out for my opinion. I tend to think too much about how to say it properly and not to offend others. So when I am ready to express myself, people already change subjects.

Meditating Mark chapter 3

When I meditated Mark 3, I saw myself sitting in the church seat with not much enthusiasm or expectation, thinking it would just like so many Sundays before.

Lectio Divina

I practiced lectio divina in my cell group prayer meeting. I used Ephesians 3: 16-21. It was well received and our group repeats this Four Parts lectio divina the following week.

Listening to God

I learn to listen to God for His voice of guidance to my incident with a friend when she said that my falling from the mountain hiking was a spiritual attack and I was very disturbed. I want to know why I shouted “I am hurting”.

Connecting With God

I think God would like to change me to focus my thoughts on Him instead of on myself. I have the habit of seeing my own weakness and feel guilty of failing to do what God has requested of me. In this way, I feel angry at the person that causes this situation. And it is hard for me to forget and let go.