I really want to thank Brother Kee Hang for hosting the impromptu LG meeting last night. It was one of the most inspirational moments I've ever seen in the history of our LG. Thanks :)
I want to take this opportunity to recap some of the key points and solidify the pillars and values of our LG.
Bible Based And Scripture Focused
The spiritual foundation of every Christian starts from the Word of God. The first verse of the Gospel of John clearly proclaims that, " 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Therefore it is with great pride and joy that our LG begins our bible reading with the study of the Gospel of John.
This book must be understood and experienced on a personal level in order for us to be effective ambassadors for Christ.
Accountability And Responsibility
One of the biggest breakthroughs I've observed in LG is that the dynamics of our relationship between one another has made a turn for the better the moment we all decided to be accountable and responsible for one another's actions.
It is human nature for people to be lazy, and not bothered with one another's worries and concerns. After all, we reason that it makes sense to look after ourselves only since we are so busy with our own lives, right?
Wrong...
The church is a dynamic, living organism. God commands us clearly that once saved, we are to integrate into a community in order to enrich and enjoy the fellowship of other Christians within and without the church.
God has also scolded Cain when he claims that is NOT his brother's keeper (right after Cain murdered his brother...) We are all our brother's and sister's keeper. This means that their success or failure is MY responsibility as well should I fail to pay attention to their needs and their goals.
By being accountable to another, we develop more responsibility towards ourselves and others will be there to support us in our time of need. Let us know one another's deepest goals and concerns and fervently pray and support one another.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, please call on me anytime you need assistance and I will do the best of my ability to assist and support you.
Evangelism and Enrollment
The moment we fail to enroll newer members into the body of Christ is the day we fail to heed the call of the great commission.
Jesus clearly commands us to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. He also commands us to build one another and be there for our brethren should we see them faltering in their faith.
It is our personal responsibility to increase the numbers in our LG. Uncomfortable as it may seem to step outside our comfort zones, it is essential to increase our numbers the same way the early church has spread 2,000 years ago.
Let us challenge one another to bring more souls to Christ and bring at least 1 or 2 new couples (for every couple in LG)
Relationship And Community Building
It is very important for all members of the LG to develop ourselves on a personal level. As we develop ourselves, so shall we develop the people around us starting from our spouse because the family unit is the most basic community unit that lays the foundation of our church.
We must all develop a great marriage or a great relationship with your significant other in order to exemplify the beauty of the relationship Christ displays to His church (his bride).
We will be studying many topics revolving around building relationships, marriages and the development of the community through empowering the family unit. All couples (Christian or Non-Christian) are welcomed to join us to learn the ways to build our lives and our families.
Sports And Recreation
Christians are not about 'all work and no play'. As we toil for our Lord, He often gives us the pleasure of enjoying an abundant life through recreation and the enjoyment of life.
Our LG is packed with fun-filled activities and sports ranging from basketball, badminton, bowling, board games (hmm... all the B's...) and Karaoke as well!
We've even organized outings to Cameron Highlands and Couple Camps.
Let's enjoy the company and the beauty of friendship that God has blessed us with abundantly.
Please Pray For Us
One of the biggest things I want to give thanks for is that after the couple camp, my wife Yuenn and I have discovered how we can be more intimate with one another through the Pastor's wife's teaching.
If we can choose not to use words to describe our feeling and use a song instead, this would be our personal breakthrough:
Khai's Breakthrough Song
If you pay close attention to the lyrics, you will know what we mean.
