tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96624892011-08-02T08:52:01.106+08:00An Honest Search For True Happiness In Lifebenjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11682396308259999506noreply@blogger.comBlogger891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9662489.post-87935094789496030522011-07-15T07:56:00.001+08:002011-07-15T08:01:30.836+08:00

Top 12 Blessings in the New CovenantFiled under: goodness of God,grace basics,lists,new covenant,righteousness — Paul Ellis @ 4:05 pm In Christ we can participate in all of the blessings God promised to Abraham (Gal 3:14,29). We also get all of the blessings promised under the law covenant and none of the curses (Gal 3:13). This is pretty amazing when you think about the blessings God offered in

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10 Things God Can't Do | Teens 10 characteristics of God to encourage and strengthen you. by Maise Sparks God can't get tired. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. —Isaiah 40:28 God can't take on a job he can't handle. Ah, Lord God! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your

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There is no wasted time in God's economy because everything He allows our way is specially designed to work out for our good. God never compares believer A with believer B, He sees us all on the basis of Christ's finished work and is equally pleased with us as He is with His Son. God is not waiting to lay heavy trips on us and to steal our joy when we finally give our lives to His care. It is

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Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.  ~John Barrymore

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Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.  ~Eleanor Roosevelt

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If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.  ~Bertrand Russell

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I have been learning about love and talking about how real love is giving and not expecting anything in return. Talk is cheap and easy until I was tested. Quite some time ago at Ang Mo Kio (Singapore), I met this middle-aged man who asked me for money. I was rushing and didn't really have much cash to spare. So, I thought I would just say, "I am sorry" and move along. Thoughts like that swept

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Before we set our hearts too much on anything, let us examine how happy are those who already possess it.  ~François Duc de La Rochefoucauld

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Some people try hard to find happiness in so many places but true happiness comes out from LOVE that everyone is looking for! So try showing love to others (especially loved ones who we take for granted so often) and see what happens. A little smile, word of encouragement, a text and even something sweet to someone you know is hurting. That is love. It's giving. I believe that is why Jesus said "

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The only time I was truly happy was as a child, before I knew what happiness was - or wasn't.  ~D.H. Mondfleur

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In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?  ~Leslie Caron

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To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.  ~Albert Camus, The Fall, 1956

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an 9, 2010What price happiness?By Irene ThamAre Singaporeans happier when they have lots more money? -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG ARE Singaporeans happier when they have lots more money? A study shows that people who have a university or postgraduate qualification and earn $5,000 or more a month are the happiest. But they are also dissatisfied with their achievements and enjoy life the least,

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Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.  ~Hosea Ballou

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Time to reflect over the past year and see how we can change things for the better in 2010. In short, 2009 was made up of choices. Bad and good ones. All of us know the joy of making right choices and the regret of wrong ones. Well, as we make choices, choices make us. For 2010, if we want to reflect, we need to evaluate choices made from the past and change them if need be. Be it choices of work

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Happiness:  an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.  ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

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"Wherever you are, be all there!"

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Happiness is a way station between too little and too much.  ~Channing Pollock, Mr. Moneypenny

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Lasting Joy vs. Circumstantial Happiness from Albert Martin on Vimeo.

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To be honest is the first step, the next is to be humble. Many forfeit happiness because we were only honest to admit our problem but not humble enough to ask for help. Many times, I have tried to portray a tough front to others because I think I am strong enough to handle the issue on my own. Maybe it's a same with you. Be it a personal physical, emotional, or spiritual issue, we need not only

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happiness hat from Lauren McCarthy on Vimeo.

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It seems as if everything is turned upside-down in our culture today. Think about it: Good has become bad and bad has become good. This is even true of the slang expressions we use today. Back when I was a kid, words like "far out" and "groovy" were popular, although I could never bring myself to actually say "groovy." Some of these terms have gone by the wayside, but certain expressions dating

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Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."

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Many of us try to hide our true problems. Many fake it till they make it. Some of us just find ways to keep busy so that we don't have time to handle our true problems. Many times we also hide how we feel with a big smile on the outside or even with a drink or two. It's natural for us because we are humans. "To hide is human." We tend to hide what we really are on the inside because we are afraid

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Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, CaliforniaSpeaker: Greg LaurieAudience: 29,000Occasion: Harvest CrusadeDate: 14 August 2009, Friday NightCase Study: Madonna, Simon Cowell and Solomon----Some 29,000 people kicked off the 20th Southern California Harvest Crusade Friday night with this...His name was Solomon, a king who lived hundreds of years ago,evangelist Greg Laurie told thousands at Angel

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Some of us have heard the saying, "The happiest place you can be in is the center of God's will, the most frustrating place to be in is outside of God's will." Personally, I believe that saying. Do you? Lets see what God says, "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."* So now I guess the question is, "How can I

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Here is a picture I took on my recent trip to the Philippines. The Coca Cola promotion team sure believes everyone is looking for happiness. Great advertisement Coca Cola!

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For those who are still seeking for a short, sweet, and simple daily devotional, I recommend Greg Laurie's daily devotions:https://www.harvest.org/devotional/get-connected/email-subscriptions.html

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Many people think that the Bible is hard to understand and not practical to today's life. If that is you, have you ever tried reading a Proverb a day? There are 31 chapters in Proverbs, which means that you can read one every day according to the date. For example for today, 20 June 2009, I can read Proverbs 20. And when you read, ask God to give you a verse that you can apply to your life today.

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People care about what we know when they know how much we care for them! Do you know everybody is looking for that one thing? One thing that will make them complete. Many find it in family. Others in friends. Some in fame. A few in fortune. It is something personal that we find it hard to explain some times. I think it's call love. One that recognizes and appreciates. One that is personal and

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Quote of the Day (The Straits Times, Wed, Aug 27 2008, Page B13)"I have just played in the most important competition of my career. Is my life over?" YAO MING, China's Basketball star, suffering from post-Olympic blues. Isn't it interesting to find a honest remark by a world-class athletic? It's almost as if Yao Ming has come to a road-block/reality check in his life's passion. Nowadays many

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Proverbs 16:20 "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." Yes, God tells us it is a good that one can handle a matter wisely but God had more to say. God says you will be happy when you trust in the Lord. There is a matter God knows we cannot handle unless we trust in the Lord. He knows the matter of happiness is what people are really

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Proverbs 16:20 "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." During my short time in the Air Force, I learned a term call 'Situational Awareness' aka SA. One who has good SA has a high chance of becoming a good pilot. Why? It is because he/she is able to response quickly and wisely to situations that occur in the air. One recent example occurred

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Have you ever tried talking to someone who is not paying attention to you? It is really hard. Especially when that person cannot really multi task. I know of many people (including myself) who are just like that. Sometimes we have to repeat ourselves or even shout in order to get that person's attention. Though it's like that with humans, it's not so with God. Thank God He is powerful and

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Lose the Guilt  Following the Shepherd into Missions    | by Jeff Boesel |    Mobilizers of the missions force often let their passion to see more harvesters in the  harvest field push them to lay a guilt trip on believers who don't sense the same  urgency. I am sure you have heard it. "Millions are dying without Christ each year and  yet so few are willing to go. Why work here in the United

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"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10.   "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8   Many Christians try to live the Christ life themselves. We trust God to secure

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"There is a way that seemth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 16:25.   It has been 96 years and 7 months since that great ocean liner was lost. Constructed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that ship was the largest vessel at that time. The world was waiting to see this magnificent ship make her first voyage between Southampton and New York. The date was April

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"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." Ps 119:165   Let us not say we love God's Word if we are always worried, upset and complaining about things that go on in our lives. Do you find yourselves doing that? God says great peace have they that love His word! If things that go around us affect the peace in us, we have to check up on our hearts. Something must

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Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success"   I remember I used to spend lots of time reading the YO-YO manuals and watch videos on how to do tricks. I read about it,

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Two Things Every Christian Should Do Everyone who wants to follow Jesus Christ should first commit himself to obey the Lord in all things. There must be the absolute surrender of discipleship. And there should also be some definite commitments made about many areas of Christian activity, service, and behavior. We should forsake our sins, and plan not to go back to them. We should firmly resolve

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Two Errors About Following Jesus We are to combine the two concepts of temperance in order to live the victorious Christian life. But there are those who miss the Biblical balance and veer to one extreme or the other. There are some who talk as if they live for the Lord by faith without the element of discipline. I have met some who have made a mess of spiritual living by talking this way and

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Two Views of the Christian Life When Jesus called men to be His followers, the call involved commitment and self-denial. See the call to discipleship in Luke 9:23. "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Of course the call to discipleship is repeated in many places and in many ways in the first books of the New Testament. Look up Matthew

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Two Views of Temperance In I Corinthians 9 and Galatians 5 we see two views of temperance. Both of them are Biblical, and both of them are correct, although they seem to be in conflict. This is one of those wonderful paradoxes we find in the Word of God, mysterious contrasts in truth that, through close examination and meditation, reveal greater truth. We are told in I Corinthians to exercise

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By Doc. Rick Flanders   "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it

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2 Cor 10:5-6 "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled"   Rom 8:6 "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.   "Your head is in your way"

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"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." Pro 23:7   "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" Phil 4:8   The Lord has been working on my heart regarding my

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SOUL WINNING FOR CHILDREN (Notes prepared for 'RU' Conference Workshop)   Introduction: Jesus Christ came on earth for the purpose of seeking and saving the lost (Luke 19:10). As we seek to follow Jesus, we must have the burden for the lost around us as well. As the heart for lost souls should consume adults, that heartbeat for the lost should also be in younger Christians. With the Holy Spirit's

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Matt 18:15 "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother"   This is an issue that can be deadly to a church. If issues that affect the purity and unity of church's body are swept under the carpet, God cannot bless the church as He wants to. Do you have issues between a brother or

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Faith and Discipline works together! If we try to keep ourselves discipline to observe Joshua 1:8, we will all eventually burn out. That is why is it so important to apply faith(God-dependence) into all that we do. The Book of Proverbs says "the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." Do you know that can be applied to your devotions/QT? Most of us make commitments to Christ(doing devotions,

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"If everything is important, then nothing is really important"   Many times, I find myself doing so many things that I end up getting nothing much done. I have learned that if everything is really so important then nothing is really important. Think about it. We can feel that we did alot but find out at the end of the day that we did nothing really important and meaningful to us. How you felt

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"It is Finished" and "The Comforter has come."Praise God that we can rest in the finished work of the Cross. Many people view the Christian life as tiresome and hard. Very often we struggle with ourselves(flesh/self) so much that we just feel like giving it up altogether. Have you felt like that lately? I have and will always have that struggle as long as I live in my body. BUT thank God He sent

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Flight: NW 20, 0600, T1, 28 Aug 08I will have to be in the airport at about 4am.Quote of the Day (The Straits Times, Wed, Aug 27 2008, Page B13)"I have just played in the most important competition of my career. Is my life over?" YAO MING, China's Basketball star, suffering from post-Olympic blues.Isn't it interesting to find a honest remark by a world-class athletic? It's almost as if Yao Ming

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IMG_9930, originally uploaded by benjiquek.

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IMG_9970, originally uploaded by benjiquek.Esplanade's Loft

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IMG_9951, originally uploaded by benjiquek.The Greatest Gift from God!

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IMG_9945, originally uploaded by benjiquek.

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Greetings to all,I'm trying to adapt as soon as I can and get as many things done before I get to school this Saturday. Just in case you do not know, I'm 14 hrs behind you. I've both timings on my phone and watches so I'm pretty much aware of what time it is over there too. Oh well, I can't deny I miss you a lot. At least I seeing and learning so many new things here, so it's not that bad. On the

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hello everyone!!As promised, i will update my blog whenever I have time to do so =)Thank and praise the Lord for allowing me to reach japan safely. Just flew 8 hours and another 12 hours waiting for me! I made some Singaporean friends from Chicago uni. Thank God for this laptop... it belongs to one of the guys from Chicago =)How are all of you there? I miss you guys! Heard u guys from BFC played

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Dear All (my apologies to those who have been coming to my lifeless blog),Finally (after almost a year!), I sat down and did something about my blog.As many of you will know by now, I will be leaving for biblical studies at the US that will take 4 years. Thank God for providing and guiding me thus far, may His will be done in my life. God willing, I will fly in the wee hours of the morning on New

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How is everyone doing in your lives? Are we lost once again, roaming aimlessly in this life with things that don't last? Are you feeling lost, worried or defeated? If you are, you really do not know God as our Father. All of us at any point of time in our lives are susceptible to that if we do not remain close to the Lord every moment of our lives. We indeed need Him every Hour!2 Peter 1:2-4:"

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Hello everyone,This is a devotional I read today by Oswald Chambers and thought I share with u all.THE OFFERING OF THE NATURAL"Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman." Galatians 4:22Paul is not dealing with sin in this chapter of Galatians, but with the relation of the natural to the spiritual. The natural must be turned into the spiritual by sacrifice, otherwise a

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hillow everyone! things here are alot different than in s'pore. u don't find any highrise buildings at all. haha and the weather is also cool. now, it's getting a little warmer tho. the air is really dry that u lose water to the surroundings unknowingly! training here ain't easy, that's one thing i'm sure about. all of us were looking forward to the weekend so we can relax and unwind abit. i just

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heya everybody once again!here's something to make u laugh: try moving your right leg in clockwise direction, making small circles while u draw the number 6 with your right index finger. Can u do it? haha, u will probably be laughing by now. That is one simple thing to tell us we are all finite and limited creatures!I know it has been long since I have blogged and u will probably be so surprised.

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how have u all youths been? =) mid years coming up rite? and for those O level people will be the chinese paper ya? I have been and will contine to pray for u all. take delight and draw strength from our Redeemer and Rock!I've been reading alot from psalm these past few week and it has been my comfort as I spend my time in the army.''I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and

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hillo everyone! haha i decided to post wif a picture to make it more interesting. This is a photo taken during one of the 7 days we had outfield. The M16 rifle I'm holding is real! haha all those guys(who has gone thru army) will be laughing saying wat's the big deal. well well, it was really v gd feeling and interesting firing both blanks and live bullets for the 1st time. It's alot different

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warmest greetings to everyone! =)It has been a very long time since i last posted something on this blog. Well, i am thankful for today cos i could go to church and also time spent sharing over lunch. All those who have the privilege of going church every week better appreciate it and make the most out of it =) haha.. esp the guys who are going to the army. eng joo ya?After being in army about

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argh! i got no time to blog what i want. oh well, i got to go. wun be in church next week! got field camp. staying till CNY's eve =(. take care k? God is more than enough. Our hope is in Him. He has everything we need for life n godliness, 2 tim 1:3! meditate on this verse this week. =) Let's live in the Fear of the Lord and keep His word n laws close to our hearts! see u all soon. will miss u

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have u all heard the song, His Way is Prefect before? It's in the CD "Wondrous Joy' well, why that song? simply becos it's v meaningful and the title already means alot. At first when i heard it, it didnt mean much. somehow in camp when i heard it on the mp3 player, it was so enlightening and heart-warming. wondering how i manage to get the mp3 player in? haha it was YH who passed it to me in

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heya! well well, the day has finally come. haha most probably u all will read this when i am in tekong already. =) oh well, a few weeks of separation from the outside world. haha at least that is wat i view it as! I will be praying for u youths! As u all be having the 1st youth mtg of the year tmr. take care and Be strong tho sometimes u might seem lost and God doesn't seem near at times. Just

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Hillo my dear friends!! This is my 1st offical post =) oh well, i told myself i must submit at least 1 post before i go in. How sad that it's getting even closer to the day of my enlistment. I really don't know what to expect, only trusting God to lead and guide me further! I am excited yet full of uncertainties about going in. yesyes, i know u all will be wanting so badly to see me 'botak' rite?

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May the mind of Christ my Saviour Live in me from day to day, By his love and pow'r controlling All I do and all I say. May the word of God dwell richly In my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph Only through God's love and pow'r. May the peace of God my father Rule my life in ev'rything, That I may be calm to comfort The sick and sorrowing. May the love of Jesus fill me, As

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