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Seeking the True Source

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Jesus answered, “If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water.”

The woman said, “Sir, you don’t even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this ‘living water’?

Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed it down to us?”

Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever.

The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.”

The woman said, “Sir, give me this water so I won’t ever get thirsty, won’t ever have to come back to this well again!”

John 4:10-15 (The Message)

Sync-ing with God

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I’m a user of the remarkable and revolutionary iPhone.

I absolutely love the Apps and iTunes that are available to make daily life more convenient and enriching which distinctively sets it apart from an average phone.

However, I discovered that the iPhone becomes an average phone when under utilised. And this happens when it has never or is not regularly synchronised for updates.

Apparently, the iPhone needs to be updated with newer versions or entirely fresh ones to serve new needs and be constantly relevant.

Likewise, the same can be said of ourselves. We are like iPhones- His remarkable creations that were destined to lead revolutionary lives.

Unfortunately, many of us either ignore or forget to synchronise our lives with God regularly. That usually leads us to living a life of discontentment and  mediocrity.

Being in sync with God, allows Him to meet our needs as bio-psychosocial and spiritual beings.

This enables us to grow holistically; not living life under ‘utilised’ or a life of mediocrity. But one enriched with distinct fullness.

So have you sync with God today?

If you have not, don’t wait any longer. Plug in and sync with Him and receive new downloads of visions and dreams for a new life of relevance and purpose!

Goodbye Uncle Danny

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Over the weekend, one of my uncles, Danny passed away. He was 58.

His sudden death caught most of us off guard as he had a heart attack that took his life in the next hour.

None of us had the chance to see and talk to him for the last time. And that was sad.

If anything, it served as a good reminder to cherish every moment with my loved ones when they’re around me.

At least I can take some comfort that my last memories with him were over a few laughs that we briefly exchanged early this year.

Since young, my late uncle Danny had been my favourite uncle. I guess I liked him because he was fun-loving and had this ‘bad boy’ image.

Now he’s gone. He’ll be missed.

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” ~ Abraham Lincoln.

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My Doodling:

Make a date this weekend with AR Bernard at City Harvest Church. In my opinion, he’s one of the greatest spiritual leaders today and a major influence in the paradigm shift from church-centred to kingdom-centred of the extended Church. He will change the way you view and live your Christian life. That’s what he did for me.

Walking in His Grace & Favour

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“For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather be a doorkeeper and stand at the threshold in the house of my God than to dwell [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.

For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

O Lord of hosts, blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving]!”

Psalm 84: 10-12 (Amplified Bible)

At 32 and thankful too

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Early this month, I had turned 32!

Yes… I may be another year older, but I’ve also arrived to another level of happiness as well =p

This year’s birthday, I’m thankful for 3 things in my life and I’m look forward to 2 exciting next steps or prayers to be answered.

The three thanksgivings points are:

1. My wife. She’s a gift from above and has been a divine support in this transitional phase in my walk with God. I’m the most blessed man on earth!

2. My family. Regardless of what we’ve being through, without my family I would not be who and where I am today. I’m learning to express my love and appreciation for them in more creative ways.

3. My job. I enjoy what I do despite being busy and confronted with a steep learning curve. I relish a noble challenge that develops my potential and enjoy learning what I believe will be pivotal in the near future.

My two prayer requests for the road ahead

The spiritual health of my marriage tops the list. With us less than a year as husband and wife, I’m praying that we will flow as one in His vision and purpose.

I’m believing that as we seek His kingdom and righteousness, He will build and prosper our marriage in every way.

Secondly and lastly, I’m praying for His promotion by leading me to the role where He has prepared for me where I can be of further influence in transforming our society.

And this may not necessary be confined to my job, but in a broader view of fulfilling His kingdom purpose in the marketplace through doors that He has opened for me.

Now at 32, I’m ever more thankful for His grace and goodness in my life. And I cannot resist not shouting His fame in all that I do and become.

“God…. here I am, use me.”

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My Read of the Month:

Title: Winning Intl: The Ultimate Business How-To Book –2005 publication.
Author: Jack Welch with Suzy Welch
Published: 2005
Genre: Business/People Management
Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Jack Welch needs no introduction. He is the former chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE), a global conglomerate corporation. He spent his entire 40-year career since graduating with GE before retiring in 2001.

In this book, Welch taps on his years of corporate wisdom and experiences in addressing some of the most common issues or questions that professionals face everyday. Organised and presented in a systematic fashion, this book is well-paced and addictive with a mix of easy-to-relate and interesting insights and stories.

I like that Welch was equally honest about some of his mistakes as he is with his successes. Much of his views provides us with useful tips on how to be a better employee in contributing to the organisational’s growth. And in the same token, it also empowers one to be a better corporate leader in managing people and resources effectively.

One important trait or way of doing business which Welch’s emphasises is candor. This refers to communicating with frankness or straightforwardness. According to him, the lack of candor is damaging and do not build an environment where ideas, comments or criticism can be expressed to stimulate real debate. I agree.

He explains that in an organisation with a lack of candor, its people are usually remain silent in order to feel better or to avoid conflict. They sugarcoat bad news in order to maintain appearances. They keep things to themselves, hoarding information. And when an organisation has a high degree of candor, everything operates faster and better.

However, Welch’s business management philosophy is not without controversies. One of them is differentiation where he distinctively categories employees by their performance: the top 20%, middle 70% and bottom 10%. But understanding the industrial era that he emerged from which formed most of his corporate beliefs, it should not be surprising that the bottom line or profits is always the main priority.

That said, in today’s era, there’s a new business approach emerging and that’s the 3’p bottom line- profits, people and planet. And I believe that’s understandably lacking in his book. Nonetheless, this remains an excellent book about winning and delivering results in the marketplace from one of corporate America’s savviest minds.

Who should read it: For working professionals- leaders and managers. Also applicable to church or ministry leaders.