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.