New Year Direction

On 3rd January, the Men's Fellowship rolled out a new slogan during their 1st gathering: "Men To Lead". They decided to organize at least 3-4 major events this year apart from the monthly regular activities, namely Medical talk in March, Evangelistic Banquet (30-35 tables) in June; Parenting Counseling in September and possible Christmas Grand Banquet (50 tables) at the end of the year.

As for the Ladies, I suppose they will continue with regular monthly meeting; cooking session; picnic & outing; visitation to the Berkat orphanage, Calvary Home, Health Talk etc. Let's hear from the lady bloggers!

So, what is your New Year Direction? Yesterday, Dr Leong mentioned that Leng Leng made a resolution to call him "Low Kong" instead of the usual "daday" . The husbands may now address their wives "Low Boh" instead of "mommy" or better still "darling", sweet heart", what have you?

So, what changes you would like to make this year that will make an impact in your life, your family life, your working life, your school life and your community? If you have not done the following in the last seven years, I would like to recommend you to do the following Guideline for Christ-Centered Spiritual Goals:

1. Spiritual Goals:

彼得后书 2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
你们却要在我们主救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识上有长进。愿荣耀归给他，从今直到永远。阿们。

a. Read the bible daily: http://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/
b. Healthy view: National Geographic; Discovery; APL; ESPN; http://www.godtube.com/ etc.

2. Physical Goals:

罗马书 Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

所以弟兄们，我以　神的慈悲劝你们，将身体献上，当作活祭，是圣洁的，是　神所喜悦的。你们如此事奉，乃是理所当然的。

a. Good diet and healthy food plus regular medical check up.
b. Fitness – To Jog at Bukit Indah Garden every Saturday 8-9 a.m.; badminton game on Sunday etc.

3. Mental Goals

罗马书 Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

不要效法这世界。只要心意更新而变化，叫你们察验何为神的善良，纯全可喜悦的旨意。

a. Reading: MLM; Building Godly Family Ties related materials.
b. Journaling: http://hebronpcjb.blogspot.com/

4. Social Goals

罗马书 Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

爱弟兄，要彼此亲热。恭敬人，要彼此推让。

a. Fellowship: CG, Men’s, Ladies, Young Adults and Youth Aflame.
b. Improve PR and communication skill: Team building; team player; Kopitiam; badminton on Sunday 8-10 p.m.; church camp etc.

5. Financial Stewardship Goals

路加福音 Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

你们要给人，就必有给你们的。并且用十足的升斗，连摇带按，上尖下流的，倒在你们怀里。因为你们用什么量器量给人，也必用什么量器量给你们。

a. Credit Card/s: To pay promptly; to settle or to cancel.
b. Tithe and Offering: 10%; 10%+ etc.

Hopefully and prayerfully, life will never be the same the next seven years beginning from now and you can make a difference for Jesus in your life.