..be transformed by the renewing of your mind

In terms of reaching to a greater mass of people in the shortest time possible, it would be better to bring the item to people instead of people going to it. Just like outdoor sales would bring a greater number of sales per day of an item compared to a shop selling the same item. And varieties and different modes of delivery would be significant in the sphere of influence too. Like IT, through friends, relatives, flyers, radios, tv, media…. would increase the number of people being reached too.

But to have a good “HQ” station from which all these operates is also vital…

About the thing that I’m thinking about doing in the future, this is an important point that has hit me today.

“What is one thing that you are good at doing, that if you developed it to the fullest, it could make a significant contribution to the society?”
 

God has given me some gifts and I hope I’ll be able to put it to good use in the future for His purpose.

 As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15, NIV)

If there is a bad habit that you are struggling with, e.g., smoking, or internet addiction, take steps to stop it from controlling your life.

It has been recognized that smoking cessation is not a binary event in which people shift from being smokers to nonsmokers (1983, 1992).  Accordingly, research attention has turned to understanding the factors that cause lapses and to developing interventions that prevent relapse.

For people interested to know more about preventing relapses, can look into Marlett’s relapse model, the cornerstone of a group of interventions referred to as “relapse prevention training” (RPT), which includes skills training to anticipate and resist relapsing in high-risk situations and cognitive restructuring to deal with self-defeating attributions after a lapse. Although not a panacea, RPT is a promising approach for the prevention of relapse.

For example, it is easier to use this method. Think about it and tell yourself that you will stop doing it for just a day– today.

When today is over, give yourself a pat on the back that you have succeeded. And bring it to another day, and another day. Until one day, it doesn’t bother you anymore.

Give it a try….

I know the feeling to have the urge to smoke when one is particularly mentally stressed up, but unable to express the feelings inside… But it will be better if you vent it on some other more constructive things and ways.

RPT and counselling skills are some things that I want to be equipped of in the near future.

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but one of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy1:7)

Things aren’t easy recently. Feeling very tired both inside and outside. This picture really shows the tiredness I’m having:

I drew the below picture just now, which the idea of the cross as a sharp-edged knife being pressed onto a paper, is a promise in my heart towards God. This promise came after the old me has died and buried. It is Him who is living in me now, to make decisions that sometimes really hurt, to give me strength to continue living for Him. It is written by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ my Lord, without Him, I would not have come this far on the road of following Christ.  The Knife has already been stuck on the paper. The bond lies untouched and irreversible…. for eternity. I’m willing to continue on this path for I know that this life would only be worthy if I lived it for Him, and when I die, it would be gain. He will give me strength again.