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Life in urban Singapore never seems to stop. Lke waves,they keep coming one after another; some of these are of “Tsunami scale”

Hopeful things beckon in the year 2006. I have 2 goals for my workplace - a dynamic organisation and a happy team Also felt that it will be a year of growth as I learn to relate and interact with various people..I am more of a task driven person you see.

Ganbatte

“天” types have pined all their hopes and energies on the future. They belong to the missionary class, who see the salvation of souls as the highest call that God can have on one’s life; because the great Christian hope, is ultimately not found in the present age but in the one yet to come! So the kind of activities that “天” types engages in are prayer meetings, bible studies, evangelistic outreaches, worship songs etc and the kind of books that are read include Hudson Taylor Missionary biographies, Elizabeth Eliot on relationships, Richard Foster on disciplines and so on. These folks are notably, very regular in their attendance and invariably become the bulwark of the church lay leadership. Also, ministry in church is a passion, while secular work generates far less satisfaction, meaning and excitement.

“地” types express their spirituality differently. They may not exhibit contagious enthusiasm in the area of church ministry, but they seek to work out their faith in the work place, in their area of influence, in their family; they try to minister in areas where light is most needed, in places where there is darkness. They try to bring what is taught about heaven, back to the real practical world, where more often than not, there are no clear cut answers. The activities they get involved are mostly secular, and the books they read, inform them about their jobs, such as Human Resource, Finance, Information Technology and Supply Chain. Because if God has revealed to us truths from heaven, then surely, it will become manifest, in the wisdom and work of our lives, especially in the present age. Our faith is vouched by our actions, in the sight of the world.

My point is, that not everyone who has a “天” type of outlook, is spiritual, and not everyone who has a “地” type is unspiritual. Man (including the Church) looks on the outside, but God looks on the inside.

Yet the converse can be true. We should not excuse ourselves in labouring for the future, by being overly preoccupied with the present. We are sojourners in an alien land, awaiting in child birthing anguish for our heavenly home.

In my thought journey, I was mildly rebuked to have this dichotomised view of “天” and “地” . There should not be a distinction; true spirituality ought to be both at the same time, whether you are a full time church worker or workplace minister:

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven

In this transitionary period, we have one leg in heaven and one leg on earth; we need to be careful not to be polarised in our spirituality. There is a need for integration and consistency. There is a need for integrity in our lives.

I also know that our God is one whom the bible make known as “who was, who is, and is to come”. He is the God of not just our past or our future, but He is the author of life - our past, our present and our hope for the future.

Gosh, I just think that the paste of change will be much faster in this century then the previous one! Globalisation! We need to get ready!!

~ Psalm 102:18-22

An idol is what you draw your strength from and give your strength to.

So how and where are we pouring out our energies here in S’pore? That is our strength, hope and trust.

Was talking to Sebby during one of our lunch breaks. What makes a good sales man? Being able to lie positively? It appears in this age and time, that most sales people are more interested to make a quick buck than to sell a genuinely good product/service. And how do you know if a product is good unless you make it yourself? Which means that for those of us starting sales job….are you sure what you are selling is value for marnie? But there is one thing I certainly know that we ought to sell! Greateast value for marnie man…prizes for those who guess correctly!

There are many rags to riches programmes that capitalize on people’s disillusionment with their current lifestyle - being bossed around, with low pay and long working hours, with little promotional prospects. How to get rich fast and attain financial freedom? If you do not have an ivy league track record, then 3 ways - do sales, do finance or set up your own business. Certainly, a few die-hards with abit of luck (or blessing) will make it. The rest is left holding on to their tattered dreams, year on year. Question is, what is the point of it all, even if you are rich? You live 80 years and still mati wat… So what if I have no financial freedom, I can still survive on milo peng and hor fun!

Ultimately, I am in desparate need to get to know people with an ideal slant in life. Am surrounded by much pragmatism here in S’pore man. Not that its bad…its just alittle homogeneous for the health of our society