NLS 2011 (3) Change E Way U Think

New Life Series 2011 Change The Way You Think

Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

In the previous entry, I shared that God wants you to live a New Life given by God but before you live a New Life you need to forsake the old life with new values from God. You need to renew every thing in your mind from the mind of God, the values given by God.

Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success

If you want to prevent the theif (devil) to steal away your New Life, you gotto meditate on the Word so that you will be prosperous and successful (and it will last). Alot of people might not agree with this post about changing the way you think by meditating on the moral laws of God. But remember the Bible says that

2 Corinthians 3:3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.

Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

So in the New Testament it is a higher expectation from God. The Holy Spirit will write the commandments in our hearts so that we will not sin against God. If we don't even know the commandments how do we know whether is it from the Holy Spirit as the Bible talks about testing the spirits.

1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

So what are the documented 10 Commandments of God?
The modern values from the 10 Commandments:

(this is quoted from Pastor Tan Ye Peng's sermon: Built To Last: #1 LOYALTY #2 COMMITMENT #3 RESPECT #4 ACCOUNTABILITY/Connectedness #5 FAMILY
#6 LOVE (Forgiveness & Mercy) #7 FAITHFULNESS/trustworthy #8 HARD WORK
#10 GENEROSITY)

In life we should never be satisfied at where we are but we should always constantly renew the Pillars of Our Life so that we will have a greater breakthrough in our life from glory to glory! Let's live the New Life!

NLS 2011 (2) Pillars of Life

New Life Series 2011: Pillars Of Life

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

My previous post talks about coming out of your old life, 3 years ago I've made a decision to come out of it as I felt like everything was like taken away from me. The New Life is a whole new mindset and path because the old is for self (or for the theif, the devil) and the new is for God. That's why the Bible says that we can live it to the full becasue it is for Him and His purpose. The Spirit of God will help us to complete our God given purpose for our New Life.

Your life is not just about yourself but is what you can do for others and for God. Like what I've said, 3 years ago I was challanged in a few areas of my old life and I wanna spend sometime sharing the things that the theif wants to steal from you and the things God want to restore/renew in your life.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

The most important thing in your life is none other than God, seek Him first and all these things (or pillars) will be added to you (having it to the full).

The Pillars of Life

1. The Pillar of Family

This is a very import Pillar of Life, for me this is the first thing (pillar) that was stolen away (in a way) and I have to find somewhere else to live. Thank God that this is also the first pillar God has restored (as it is the most important pillar) after all other pillars were stolen away one by one. Family support is going to be the core support of your life, it will affect your character and self image. Therefore spend quality time with your family, talk things out with love and I believe God will make your family full of His love in His time.

2. The Pillar of Friendship

When almost all of my old friends were stolen away 3 years ago, it's really a time for me to reflect about myself and what I have to change for this pillar in my New Life, being a real friend in my relationship life. (Will share more of this pillar in the later entry) God will restore this pillar through an exisitng faithful friend or a new friend, once you are willing to change for God, He will send the right people to help you and to support your other Pillars of Life too.

3. The Pillar of Creativity

I'm not talking about creative arts or about a job, similar to a job, creativity is similar to a job: to produce, productivity, to create

but the difference is that it is not just a job but a God given mandate to produce something that is unique, that is in yourself. God wants to restore a job, a work to a purpose, a message.

3 years ago I was working at my first full time job and because of all the trials and tribulations I encountered in the Pillars of Life, I felt challanged in this pillar too by doing the routine over and over again but when God step in and gave me a new direction bit by bit, I found my joy/faithfulness in work again with a new unique passion. From that day onwards I never stop visualizing about the new passion that was given to me and has never stop getting excited about this Pillar of Creativity in my New Life!

4. The Pillar of Physcial and Emotional Life

This is also a very important pillar as it will determine how far you will go for The Pillar of Frienship and Creativity!
1 Thessalonians 5:23 [ Blessing and Admonition ] Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 years ago I was really really discouraged and that was when I found a hobbie (Jogging) good for the soul and body. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and you gotto maintain it well so that you can hear clearly from the Lord and you will not die before your time. Have enough of rest so that you will have a healthy emotion! The Bible says that we are a living soul and therefore your soul have needs to be fullfilled, it is ok to do something you like just like eating as balance is the key of life.
 
Many people believe the soul consists of the heart and mind,
 
Mark 12:30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.


Therefore do pray in the Holy Spirit often as it is a direct communication with God to build up yourself in the most holy faith to love God more with your heart. Emotions like faith, fear, trauma came from the heart I believe because when someone was shocked, the person will hold the heart and not the mind. (I will share about the mind in the next entry.) Your heart must be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit to have a healthy emotion for God.

Jude 1:20 [ Maintain Your Life with God ] But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,


Build up your spiritman by praying in the Spirit and let your spirit lead your soul and body. 3 years ago I was really really negative and very often when I prayed in the Spirit, faith will begin to arise in my heart and negative thoughts just stopped coming in. Because your heart emotion will affect your mind and vice versa, therefore you gotto understand/experience the New Life not just by your mind but by your heart!

Proverbs 3:26 For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.

NLS 2011 (1) Walkout of Ur Life

New Life Series 2011: Walk Out Of Your Life

Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.

You know back in 2007 close to year end I encountered my wilderness and dessert. God opened a road, a river for me that leads to a New Life and I don't really know what God has installed for me in my New Life.

Still remeber about the New Life Series I shared 3 years ago on 2008? I shared about investing seeds for different aspect of new life and now I say lots of time the returns can be more than what we expect. Right now the seeds have grown in an unexpected way and the direction of new life is much more mature than ever before due to every single seeds planted in New Life back then on 2008.

Sometimes you just need to walk out in faith like Abraham to travel to the promised land without knowing an exact direction and I can assure you it will be exciting and fullfilling! Live a life of no regrets!