SLaVerY n FrEedOm

May 15th, 2007 by irene-m-setiawan

We are all slaves!!!
or… at least… we were

Slaves to the fear of death!

Not only death, we are constantly afraid of so many things: failure, rejection, being poor, future, things in the past, problems, etc.

As Christians, Jesus has set us FREE from those things. It doesn’t mean we will not face ‘failure’, rejection, finance difficulties, or any bad things. It only means that we are not bond to these things. And we can face n fight them!
Our happiness is not determined by whether we are succesful or not, rich or poor, smart  or slow brainy. We are set free from those things which used to control human beings, which always produce fear in our lives.

BUT….. as long as we believe in Him, the Lord Jesus Christ,

We have the power to love, even to those who reject us.

We have the power to be joyful, even world surrouunds us offer no reason for it.

We have the power to have peave in our heart despite so many battles that we have to fight.

We have the power to be patience, though we know we just have 24 hours a day.

We have the power to be kind, even to those that are unkind to us.

We have the power to be good, though there are many temptations to be evil.

We have the power to remain faithful, despite difficulties that we facem we are stilll more thatn winners if we fight for what we believe till the end.

We have the power to be gentle, never tired to bring the lost back to our Master.

We have the power to have self-control, for we have the Holy Spirit to guide us.

Be FREE for the Scripture says, "So Christ has truly set us free."

"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use you freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.""

-Galatians 5:1a, 13-14-

MaiN CoLoUR aNd ItS BrAncHeS

March 10th, 2007 by irene-m-setiawan

As I was walking down stairs, something grabbed my attention. I saw a glimpse…. pantulan cahaya (in English… it is like when something (metal, for example)  gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it) [quoted from Oxford Dictionary explanation...:P]

Let’s say the light is actually white… the glimpse is rainbow colour (red,  orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, violet….)

Here is an idea came to me.

The source of light, which is white represents the TRUTH, CREATOR, HIGHEST PURPOSE, or whatever you want to call it…

some people may see the light just as red or blue or green or red and blue, yellow and purple, or green and orange and violet, or even see all the colours…. but do they see the white colour ?
Yes, it includes or consists of red, green, etc…. but it’s not red nor green…. it’s white.

Some people have their own way to see the TRUTH, CREATOR, HIGHEST LEVEL IN LIFE… through science / arts / religions.

Saying TRUTH is a matter of happiness, love, good, beauty, equation, feeling good, sacrifices, etc…… but do they really able to see the TRUTH as it is?

(How much wisdom that human needs to understand the TRUTH?)
(How much wisdom that human needs to be able to see beyond what you see?)[quoted from Lion King...:P]

Spiritual Journey

March 8th, 2007 by irene-m-setiawan

A journey is unique experiences that one has to go through to a particular ‘place’. As one is walking towards that place, he or she should not neglect everything surrounds him as well.

Everybody shares similar desires in each of their heart. Inside their heart, there is something that they sense it needs to be satisfied. Longing for something. It just depends on how much they’re honest toward their heart!

That’s why there’re philosophers, thinkers, religions, teachings, etc. scientists, sociologists, psycologists, musicians, artists,…. they are all longing for the TRUTH, BETTER WORLD, HAPPINESS, MEANINGFUL LIFE & so on……..Well, do they get it?

I wish they do
I really wish they do
I really wish!!!

But it seems that my wish contradict with reality. =(

Now, let’s start. Do I GET, FIND, STAY IN IT?
By God’s grace, Jesus’ blood, and Holy Spirit’s guidance;
YES, I GOT IT (I RECEIVE IT), FOUND IT, STAY IN IT

and I will be very grateful just if there are opportunity for me to share it with anybody…:D

never give up

March 7th, 2007 by irene-m-setiawan

Loving is believing

it never ever give up!

never ever let go!

the one who drives everything

seeing everything

perfect everything