Good Advice.

Many a time, life may overwhelm us, swallow us up in fear, in remorse, in a million emotions at a time. Sometimes, you might not know where to turn to when you yourself are confused about how you feel.

When you do, look up into the sky, think of the one who'll always be there. He loves you every moment, every time you think that no one cares. It's funny how we often look for love in people, expecting that love to satisfy us, but the truth is, we're hungry for more. We're hungry for God's love, something so beautiful, no one could ever explain it. Remember that everyday, God is waiting with open arms, waiting for you to spend time with Him, waiting for you to love Him.

That's The Love Of God

What made God take so much care

To make creation glow? 

He could have made it black and white 

And we would never know.  

And what made God send Jesus 

To die on Calvary? 

Of course it was this joyous thing I feel inside of me   

Chorus: 

That's the love of God 

It's never ending 

That's the love of God 

Always forgiving 

He's always there, he never fails, all he will do is love forever 

And he loves to share it 

That's the love of God  

He can change a family 

He's already changed the world 

When Jesus brings it to a heart 

Heaven's banner is unfurled  

And once you start to share it 

In His precious name 

You're glad to see your view of life 

Will never be the same

Love Is In The Air. . .

Valentine’s Day is here again!

This is the day when lovers all around the world express their love for each other through gifts and cheesy self-authored poems. Roses and various other flowers go around, handmade cards are presented with a flourish, candy and chocolates are exchanged, and essentially, money is spent.

No one really knows exactly how Valentine’s Day came about. There have been many myths and legends relating to this day, and the most popular legend revolves around St. Valentine. You can read about a brief history of Valentine’s Day here.

Contrary to very popular belief, Valentine’s Day is not a Christian celebration.

It is very much a secular observance, and most likely originated from the West. Western celebrations are not equal to Christian celebrations, and as such, Valentine’s Day is not celebrated religiously in churches worldwide. Neither does the Church encourage any activity that goes against the norm of the people and the teachings of Christianity.

Love, however, is a very prominent theme in the Bible. In fact, the most important commandments are about Love.

³⁷ Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.³⁸ This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹ A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.⁴⁰ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22:36-38

God sent his one and only Son to Earth to suffer and die for us, because He loves us. [John 3:16]

Jesus, who was wholly man and could feel mortal pain as acutely as you and I can, prayed that God would take away the potential suffering that he would have to go through by being crucified. Yet, out of love, he said “May Your will be done”, and was crucified for our sins. [Luke 22:41-43]

Jesus, while suffering from the pain of crucifixion and separation from God, was mocked and abused by the Jews. And yet, out of love, He prayed “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” [Luke 22:34]

Love is such a central message in the Bible, that it is almost impossible to ignore. From the beginning of creation, God has done so many things out of love for us.

And yet, we, His children, fail to see it. Like naughty, ignorant kids, our hearts wander to various other eye-catching attractions of the world. We fall for the sugar and spice that the secular world has to offer, and we are entrapped by the excitement that accompanies it.

We break His heart again and again with our actions. And we barely even realise it.

Valentine's Day is not something that Christians practice religiously, because it isn't a Christian celebration to start with.

Instead, I encourage you to show love to the people around you on a regular basis. Don't just use secular events like Valentine's Day to celebrate love.

Tell your parents and your siblings that you love them, and let them know how much they mean to you.

Tell your friends that you appreciate their presence in your life.

And above all, remember how much God loves each person on Earth, and thank Him for His overflowing love. Because without that love, we would not have salvation and hope.

Where Else Can I Go?

You are the source of life
I can't be left behind
No one else will do
I will take hold of You

Cause I need You Jesus
Come to my rescue
Where else can I go?
There's no other name by
Which I am saved
Capture me with grace

I will follow You


As youths approaching the edge of teenhood, we are perhaps going through the stage of finding our own identity, learning and discovering about ourselves as we become more independant and are shoved with responsibilities. Heavy ones. There are many things that used to be our parents' responsibilites for us, but now, it seems like we took it off them, and they now become OUR jobs, entirely.

It's very easy to get distracted by the things of this world. Our attention is easily taken away by the satisfaction that the culture of our world has taught us to appreciate, and are believed to make us "hip and cool". This age, we want to see new things, try new things, and we become so easily impured. Even looking at a person with lust is a huge sin by itself. Although only you yourself and God knows what you did, it's still a huge sin, and it can pull you to deeper immoralities.

But, we all probably went through this period where we abandon God, and search for happiness in other things. It makes us feel empty, yet through that period, we keep telling ourselves, "There's definitely something I can find here." But in the end, you come back messed up, confused, lost, scatterbrained.

That's when this song relates to you, where it says, "Where else can I go?"

Do not be yoked with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14

You may take it as "missionary dating", where you try to get your other half believe God, AFTER you become a couple. But, truth is, how sure are you that he/she WILL believe? That's not your part to play, but theirs. This is one of the main temptations and is part of "trying new things" as growing youths with raging hormones, and mounting curiosities.

Hence, look to God, and ask for His wisdom in every decision that you make, whether big or small, because we want to walk in the best path of life, so that at the end of your life, you can be satisfied with what you have accomplished, as you have made your journey with your Creator, who knows you better than you know yourself =)