Surprisingly Xueting is free enough to come over to my place today :)
As far as I know, she initially had one of those church activity going on but it was cancelled at è very last minute cos è leader's ill or something. I'm not sure. Still, she had to attend another one of those church thingy later in è evening, so she had to leave at 5.
She did bible studies with me, which is very much expected. I must admit I wasn't really interested in è bible thingy but Xueting's so enthusiastic I couldn't say no. Don't wanna disappoint her mah. Had no choice, I hope we could complete all è lessons asap... Heh, I've finally realise how unholy I am now.
As usual, she tried to get me to join her church but I still insisted on my way. Not that I'm anti or I don't need God. It's just that I understand myself more then anyone else does. I clearly knew I have no time to spare for church & I absolutely had no interest in belonging to any religion- simply becos I don't wanna feel tied down. Just look at è amount of time some christians devote to church. That's overwhelming indeed. Too much bad experiences I must add. Many christian friends of mine who tried to get me to join their church drifted away from me è very instance I rejected their invitation. What is this suppose to mean? Not a christian, not a friend? Isn't this saddening?
Think Yulan.
I wouldn't join a church just to please my christian friends. That's not è correct mindset anyway. I'm baffled by people who insist on getting their reluctant friends to join è church to è extend of forcing. This is triggering me to wonder if they are really concerned about how much good accepting gospel will do us or are they more interested in enlarging their church community. & I'm talking about some christians, not all okay? In case any of my christian friends get pissed off reading these, I've gotta fork out my explanation. Bear in mind that I'm not trying to diss anyone.
Perhaps it's just me.
I don't possess è diligence to attend church's service every weekend & it's even more impossible for me to devote more time to church then to my family & friends. Pardon me but everyone has a different mindset. I'm simply not that kinda gurl that'll find peace in leading a routine life. I'd very much prefer leading my life welcoming unexpected surprises & excitment each new day.
It really freaked me out when Xueting told me whoever has a boyfriend/girlfriend in her church has to either initiate a break up or they'll sorta lose that chance to get 'promoted' (church wise) & be any newcomer's 'shepherd' (Em, if I bring u to church & gives u bible lessons, I'm ur shepherd & u'r my sheep. Get it?). Guess they'll even go to è extend of trying to break up è pair? According to them, getting into relationships means u'r not able to discipline urself, that's why è right to discipline newcomers are taken away from u. U can only go into relationships when u're transfered to è adult group, which means when u're already a working adult. They assume u can't serve God whole-heartedly when u're in a relationship... & that's not all, I heard they aren't suppose to marry a non-christian too, they believe ur partner will influence u to backslide rather then u influencing him/her to become a christian.... Maybe part of it is true but why must they make being a christian sucha freaky stuff?
Alright, not as if this is important to me but I must admit this is one of è reasons why I don't wanna join Xueting's church. I'm not sure if every other church is è same but my main reason is I don't like è feeling that someone or something is taking control of me. I'm no desperado yea? & back to earth manx, who can garantee they won't fall in love with an outsider or they won't get into a relationship when they're still not yet a working adult? Don't count ur chicks before they hatch.
I'm shocked to hear Xueting say it's God's blessing to Cindy when she & her boyfriend encounter problems & on è verge of breaking up (of cos she didn't say that infront of Cindy). I wasn't showing too much of my shock though. Well, Cindy's deciding whether to go Xueting's church after that... I heard Cindy's sobbing like mad when she confide in Xueting. Christianity aside, I think we shouldn't gloat in other people's sadness lor. I thought christians are supposed to be a loving bunch? Can someone tell me what's happening to this world...
Think I've gotta stop here. Couch potato me wanna catch that TV show now, plus I think blogger will reject my post if I'm too long winded... New blogger sucks now u know?
As far as I know, she initially had one of those church activity going on but it was cancelled at è very last minute cos è leader's ill or something. I'm not sure. Still, she had to attend another one of those church thingy later in è evening, so she had to leave at 5.
She did bible studies with me, which is very much expected. I must admit I wasn't really interested in è bible thingy but Xueting's so enthusiastic I couldn't say no. Don't wanna disappoint her mah. Had no choice, I hope we could complete all è lessons asap... Heh, I've finally realise how unholy I am now.
As usual, she tried to get me to join her church but I still insisted on my way. Not that I'm anti or I don't need God. It's just that I understand myself more then anyone else does. I clearly knew I have no time to spare for church & I absolutely had no interest in belonging to any religion- simply becos I don't wanna feel tied down. Just look at è amount of time some christians devote to church. That's overwhelming indeed. Too much bad experiences I must add. Many christian friends of mine who tried to get me to join their church drifted away from me è very instance I rejected their invitation. What is this suppose to mean? Not a christian, not a friend? Isn't this saddening?
Think Yulan.
I wouldn't join a church just to please my christian friends. That's not è correct mindset anyway. I'm baffled by people who insist on getting their reluctant friends to join è church to è extend of forcing. This is triggering me to wonder if they are really concerned about how much good accepting gospel will do us or are they more interested in enlarging their church community. & I'm talking about some christians, not all okay? In case any of my christian friends get pissed off reading these, I've gotta fork out my explanation. Bear in mind that I'm not trying to diss anyone.
Perhaps it's just me.
I don't possess è diligence to attend church's service every weekend & it's even more impossible for me to devote more time to church then to my family & friends. Pardon me but everyone has a different mindset. I'm simply not that kinda gurl that'll find peace in leading a routine life. I'd very much prefer leading my life welcoming unexpected surprises & excitment each new day.
It really freaked me out when Xueting told me whoever has a boyfriend/girlfriend in her church has to either initiate a break up or they'll sorta lose that chance to get 'promoted' (church wise) & be any newcomer's 'shepherd' (Em, if I bring u to church & gives u bible lessons, I'm ur shepherd & u'r my sheep. Get it?). Guess they'll even go to è extend of trying to break up è pair? According to them, getting into relationships means u'r not able to discipline urself, that's why è right to discipline newcomers are taken away from u. U can only go into relationships when u're transfered to è adult group, which means when u're already a working adult. They assume u can't serve God whole-heartedly when u're in a relationship... & that's not all, I heard they aren't suppose to marry a non-christian too, they believe ur partner will influence u to backslide rather then u influencing him/her to become a christian.... Maybe part of it is true but why must they make being a christian sucha freaky stuff?
Alright, not as if this is important to me but I must admit this is one of è reasons why I don't wanna join Xueting's church. I'm not sure if every other church is è same but my main reason is I don't like è feeling that someone or something is taking control of me. I'm no desperado yea? & back to earth manx, who can garantee they won't fall in love with an outsider or they won't get into a relationship when they're still not yet a working adult? Don't count ur chicks before they hatch.
I'm shocked to hear Xueting say it's God's blessing to Cindy when she & her boyfriend encounter problems & on è verge of breaking up (of cos she didn't say that infront of Cindy). I wasn't showing too much of my shock though. Well, Cindy's deciding whether to go Xueting's church after that... I heard Cindy's sobbing like mad when she confide in Xueting. Christianity aside, I think we shouldn't gloat in other people's sadness lor. I thought christians are supposed to be a loving bunch? Can someone tell me what's happening to this world...
Think I've gotta stop here. Couch potato me wanna catch that TV show now, plus I think blogger will reject my post if I'm too long winded... New blogger sucks now u know?
posted by Angie | Tuesday, July 01, 2003
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