Tuesday, March 30, 2004

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way as you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1-2


Had a long chat on the phone on friday nite.and we cleared some of the grey areas. maybe shouldn't even have called. I found out things but i can't change anything. Maybe it's too early to think so far, for only time will tell. and i realised i'm a forgetful person. I tend to forget minor details and things that i have said. Can be good, can be bad. It just shows that i can filter anything that i don't want to store. Hey, but somehow, if i remember something, it will be kept in there long term, so long that i won't be able to forget, no matter how hard i try?

i've learnt a very important lesson for this past 6mths or so.. not to judge or criticise others. Every individual deserves some respect. I'm thankful that God gave me such a challenge. And it did help me explore certain issues which never did came cross all my years as a Christian. Think i m too sheltered as a christian. or maybe i just take whatever information i am given without assimilating. somehow i feel i m more knowledgeable in a sense that i have seen a wider point of view, but all these are too overwhelming..i think i have never thought so much in my life! Hopefully these thoughts will only stengthen my faith, beacause i do question God and the ways things are now. If only there are only one type of christians, universal. Ultimately, it is God who decides.

read this somewhere..

--Understand your own faith clearly. Look for answers to your questions. Learning will increase your faith and sense of identity as Christian.

--Be willing to interpret the faith of others in a positive light. Keep an open mind. Remember they are communicating their faith in God in ways they believe correct.

--Develop respect for the way others experience God. Learn about the culture and heritage from which their convictions have formed.


i really hope that there is an answer to all questions, then i can just live "by the book". wouldn't that be much more easier of everyone. That's life i guess. In between the black and white, there is always the grey (is that why i m in nj?)

"There ain't any answer. There ain't going to be an answer. There never has been an answer. That's the answer."
---Gertrude Stein

shystar*;
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