lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
-1:53 AM
Many a times, I pray for wisdom.
The ability to discern right from wrong, and of course, mental strength to go the right way.
Although I would absolutely love to have a high IQ and EQ to survive in this world,
but more so, I hope that I could make less reckless and regrettable decisions,
and really, do the right things.
Solomon, the wisest man on Earth, prayed for wisdom and God granted his wish.
When I was young, I read his story, and I was really in awe of Solomon, because I was thinking how wonderful it would be to be so wise.
And of course, I loved Proverbs, because it contained so much intelligent words that reached deep into my heart.
But, he had a fatal flaw.
He loved many foreign women, and had many wives and concubines.
"Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord." --1 Kings 11:6
God told the Israelites not to intermarry with foreigners, because they would be led astray, and turn towards other gods.
But Solomon did not listen, and fell into the trap.
God was angry, and punished him.
It is sad to know that some people have so much potential, yet they allow their desires and selfish thoughts to get in the way between them and God, and thus they stray from the path of light.
No matter how superior you think you are, or how well you are doing now,
without a heart that's turned solely on God and nothing else,
you are eventually heading towards failure
Trust that He knows best because He loves us wholeheartedly,
and abide by His law and commandments,
then that's being smart.
