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Day November 16, 2009

Church-centred versus God-centred

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Courage is looking fear right in the eye and saying, “Get the hell out of my way, I’ve got a life to live!” ⁣ ⁣ #livelifetothefull #livestrong #theabundantlife #onelifeliveit #christinme #christhassetmefree #pistoncyclingclub #pistonride #Cycling #cyclinglife #giantbike #roadbiking #cyclist #bikelife #loveroadbikes #cyclingphotos #roadcycling #instacycling #cyclingshots #outsideisfree #cyclingpics #stravacycling #lifebehindbars #motivation #rideyourbike #cyclingaddict #seletarairport #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday

Philippians 4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” ⁣ ⁣ #Godismyeverything #Jesusismyallinall #christisallthatIneed #Hisgraceissufficent #allyouneedisJesus #breadoflife #Christinme #followChrist #livingforthegospel #kingdomliving #gospelofthekingdom #followingtheKing #jesuslovesyou #encouragement #iamachildofgod #sonsanddaughters #christianposts #christianquotes #truth #christianquoteoftheday #wordoftheday #quoteoftheday #scriptureoftheday #bibleverseoftheday #verseoftheday #bookofphilippians ⁣

Live your life in such a manner that when your feet touches the floor in the morning the devil says, “Oh shit, he’s up!” ⁣ ⁣ #identityinChrist #authorityinChrist #advancingHisKingdom #gospelofthekingdom #kingdomliving #livepurposefully #purposedrivenlife #onelifeliveit #nofearonlyfaith #iamHisbeloved #iamacceptedandworthyinChrist #iamachildofgod #sonsanddaughters #knowChrist #growinChrist #followjesus #christianpost #christianposts #christianquotes #truth #christianquoteoftheday #quoteoftheday #muralsofinstagram #muralpainting #muralart #serangoongardens #chompchomp #singaporestreets #singaporealleys #goodlookingkid

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”⁣ ⁣ #thereisHopeinGod #Godiswithyou #Godisforyou #Godisfaithful #godissovereign #trustinHislove #Christinme #followChrist #livingforthegospel #followingtheKing #jesuslovesyou #encouragement #iamachildofgod #sonsanddaughters #christianposts #christianquotes #truth #christianquoteoftheday #wordoftheday #quoteoftheday #scriptureoftheday #bibleverseoftheday #verseoftheday #psalmoftheday ⁣

“If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one.” ~ former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Whatever decisions a leader makes or a path he takes, there will always be critics and naysayers. You just have to weigh the pros and cons of any decision, and go for it and stand by it in the face of adversity. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That was how #LKY led. Many may not liked him, but many respected him. He was ruthless, decisive, relentless and visionary. And he stood by his every decision, even those that were wrong (he never admitted them but he never pushed the blame).⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s been 5 years since his passing and his has been a big shoes to fill for Singapore. I respect him for his life ambition and commitment as a statesman to build Singapore throughout his lifetime. Never resting till his deathbed.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I think Christ followers should learn from him in this aspect in making it our life ambition and commitment to build and advance God’s kingdom in our lifetime. Are we just in for the opportunities (what we term as ‘blessings’) or in it for the whole ride in following Christ till the end? ⁣ ⁣ #leekuanyew #leekuanyewquotes #lkyanniversary #leekuanyewtribute #postlkyera #leekuanyewdeathanniversary #singaporeprimeminister #statesman #majulahsingapura #hongkong #china #inspirationalquotes #travelgram #wanderluster #madametussauds #madametussaudshongkong #followChrist #livingforthegospel #followingtheking #christianposts #quoteoftheday #gospelofthekingdom #kingdomofGod #advancehiskingdom

Ecclesiastes 7:14 “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.”⁣ ⁣ #IalwaysneedGod #IamnothingwithoutChrist #Godisincontrol #ChristisKing #godissovereign #trustinHislove #Christinme #followChrist #livingforthegospel #followingtheKing #jesuslovesyou #encouragement #iamachildofgod #sonsanddaughters #christianposts #christianquotes #truth #christianquoteoftheday #wordoftheday #quoteoftheday #scriptureoftheday #bibleverseoftheday #verseoftheday #ecclesiastes

Today is our 10th year anniversary as husband and wife! So thankful to Christ for being in our lives. No Him, there will be no us, no me, no her. Christ is our life!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On this occasion, we gave each other this beautiful art piece called “Word of Life” by @patrickbezalel to commemorate our anniversary. For me, this was love at first sight when I saw this piece 3 years ago. But it wasn’t the right time to bring it home and we left our living room wall empty. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today it hangs perfectly and proudly in our home reflecting how Christ is the centre of our marriage, home and lives. Our marriage is anchored in Christ, and we choose to live by the gospel, and for the gospel. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Interestingly, the cross also reads as "十" or ten in Chinese. This is indeed, a perfect anniversary gift! And I’m grateful for a wife who is God-fearing lady that loves me unwavering and sees the Christ me despite my flaws. I love you @tan.sharmaine! 😘⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #weddinganniversary #10yearsanniversary #marriageanniversary #marriagestory #marriagegoals #marriageisforever #couplegoals #Jesusbethecentre #marriagematters #marriagevows #godlymarriage #hochiminhcity #hcmcity #vietnam #vietnamlife #saigonlife #saigoncity #tentmaking #missionsforgod #thegreatcommission #sojournerwithgod #wordoflife #patrickbezalel #bookofJohn #hyperrealismart #gospelofthekingdom #livingforthegospel #livingbythegospel #kingdomcommunity #spiritualfamily

2019: Its been 4 years since returning to Singapore and that year, my wife and I can confidently say we have sunk our roots in Singapore and in our neighbourhood. Somehow the Holy Spirit is drawing people living around us to form a church community. ⁣ ⁣ We are far from what we had experienced in Vietnam that was close to the book of Acts, but I believe He will bring us there in seeing the manifestation of the kingdom of God in Singapore. This is our current kingdom assignment ⁣ ⁣ Last year, Sharmaine’s dad passed away. And we also suffered our second miscarriage. It was a big blow especially when our hopes were high this time around. Alas, it didn’t happen and we also don’t understand why. But what we understand is the heart and will God, and for us, He is more than enough.⁣ And following Christ is all that really matters. ⁣ #weddinganniversary #10yearsanniversary #marriageanniversary #marriagestory #marriagegoals #marriageisforever #couplegoals #Jesusbethecentre #marriagematters #marriagevows #godlymarriage #hochiminhcity #hcmcity #vietnam #vietnamlife #saigonlife #saigoncity #tentmaking #missionsforgod #thegreatcommission #sojournerwithgod #wordoflife #patrickbezalel #bookofJohn #hyperrealismart #gospelofthekingdom #livingforthegospel #livingbythegospel #kingdomcommunity #spiritualfamily

2016-2018: With the benefit of hindsight, the period in Vietnam allowed us to discover who we (individually and as a couple) were in Christ and to live that out fearfully. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Returning to Singapore, was like a second chance to live our lives accordingly to the gospel of His kingdom. That’s where the tests and trials come as we had to stand on our convictions of truth in the face of going against the crowd while following Christ. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The first 3 years, have been for us sinking our roots again and sowing. Repeating the process as we did when we were in Vietnam. Only difference is that Singapore is very hard ground which has been covered up by a veneer of economic success. ⁣ #weddinganniversary #10yearsanniversary #marriageanniversary #marriagestory #marriagegoals #marriageisforever #couplegoals #Jesusbethecentre #marriagematters #marriagevows #godlymarriage #hochiminhcity #hcmcity #vietnam #vietnamlife #saigonlife #saigoncity #tentmaking #missionsforgod #thegreatcommission #sojournerwithgod #wordoflife #patrickbezalel #bookofJohn #hyperrealismart #gospelofthekingdom #livingforthegospel #livingbythegospel #kingdomcommunity #spiritualfamily

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