Wednesday, May 30, 2007

how is it between you and me

I just finished another book "blue like jazz" by Donald Miller. While reading it, I was quite inspired to write something down. But when I sat down in front of the computer, I lost the desire.

I haven't attended any service for a couple of months. Going to church is like a habit. Once it stopped, it's difficult to pick it up. Although I have been trying to set aside some time for us, I feel unsure about where I am. So really, how is it between you and me now?

Lying in the dark, just the thought of you would make me tremble. I wonder how everybody else feels about it. How can I live this realitiy every second of my life? How can I not?

I wish I could do better.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

knowledge vs wisdom

I'd like to post here my friend Tommie's answer to my question "what's the difference between knowledge and wisdom". He is a wise man.

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I guess knowing the truth and the right things 2 do doesn't always equate to doing the right things. Also, In Proverbs God helps us 2 understand what wisdom is by personifying it as a woman who posses knowledge, understanding, and prudence(wise conduct). Which is to say that wisdom itself is a collection of these characteristics:

"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;I possess knowledge and discretion." (Prov 8:12)

So, I guess there really isn't a difference, but that knowledge is more like a subset or attribute of wisdom. When we take our knowledge about living content, and apply it to our lives, I'd say we are living wisely. Else we just have unprofitable knowledge in our heads.

And really, the problem with putting all this stuff into action has 2 do with our sinful nature. Like when Paul says, "I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out."(Rom 7:18)

Just remember that God wouldn't give us commands that were impossible 2 obey. They may be really hard, and even impossible with our own effort, but nothing is really impossible with God's help. Reading though Ecclesiastes helps a lot when I feel discontent in life. I really recommend u read it.

Monday, May 07, 2007

everywhere I go, you are there

Yesterday I took an escape from my work to one of my favorites stores Marshalls. I was browsing at the shoe section, then heard this guy talking to a woman about God.

It seemed so weird. I don't think about God in a place like that. But they were talking the whole time I was there. Proud and excited.

I wish I could be that way. And I love it so much every time I hear ordinary people talking about him just like talking about their friends or their family. It is amazing!