Christmas Like Never Before.

Before i was a Christian, to me Christmas was just another commercial holiday. At Christmas time, i'll be expecting my parents, relatives, and friends to buy me presents. I never ever thought of giving back. I'll spend my x'mas day out town, enjoying the lightings and foam snow. Spreading the Joy and celebrating Christmas. Looking at others in joy and happiness, celebrating, i myself, felt this joy and celebrated along. But, do these people really know the true meaning of Christmas? do they even know how it originated? do they know its purpose? i didn't know myself.

at the very end of the day, we're just celebrating lightings, decorations, and the vainity in each of our hearts, yearning for a present or you would rather, things in your wishlist. do people understand what " Thanksgiving " all about ?

BUT

This year's Christmas is never going to be the same as before. Why? because i celebrate it with a purpose, with a knowledge of its orignation. To me Christmas has a WHOLE new meaning. It is the day that the WHOLE of mankind should rejoice. Why? because on this very day, God sent his one and only son, Jesus, to earth ! to die for US, for our sins and GIVE us NEW LIFE. it is the day that marks the very begining of our salvation. I celebrate it because of a Thankful heart to God that he saved me. That he gave me new life, that he gave a new opportunity and purpose in life.

I still remember last year's Christmas. It was just 15 days into my probation. I spent Christmas night at home. while people are celebrating it out town. while people are singing God's praises in Church together with all their friends and family. i was at home. in agony, wondering why life isn't fair. For i didn't know the bright side to Christmas, and the meaning of Christmas.

It isn't just about enjoying good food, spending time with family and friends, celebrating in town. IT IS ABOUT GIVING THANKS TO GOD :) its about celebrating Jesus' birthday ! its about celebrating God faithfulness, grace and mercy on mankind. For he so loved us , the he sent his one and only son, Jesus to die for us ! and whomever that believes in him, SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE !

and now, i live each day as though it is Christmas Day, for each day i live, i thank God for saving me. For giving me another chance. For forgiving me. For blessing me. Praise him name for each breath you take ! each step you take ! for it is because of him that now we stand ! Christmas for me, is never going to be the same again.

BUT

look at what satan has done? he knows that he has already lost the battle, because Christ Jesus already paid our ransom note in full. But he wants to steal our Joy. he wants to blind us. How? he distracts us with all the beautiful decorations, all the presents and materialism, all the money, all the commercialism, all the alcohol, all the drugs, all the clubs, all the fun and celebration in the midst of crowds. In the process, we forget what x'mas is really about. we shift our focus away from Jesus. How sad is this?

Just want to tell people out there. Jesus is calling out to you, in the midst of the cheering and celebration. But because we're sinners, because we're in the crowds, because our focus is not on him, we don't hear his calling upon us. If you're not a Christian, why not take the very first step out? begin to focus and listen to what God wants to tell you. I believe, he has a great plan and purpose for each and every one of us. Trust me :) he'll change you life inside out, upside down. experience his supernatural powers, miracles, because if you think that miracles dont happen in our world today, you're wrong.

Lastly, if you want to know more about this Jesus, e-mail me here :
K3nRiC@hotmail.com

Christmas Bash @ COSBT
2pm - 5pm
23th December 2006

interested? call me. msg me. msn me.

*-kenric :D . 9:46pm . 21 December 2006 .

Youth Impact Camp 2006

man i tell you, this camp is AWESOME !

God is awesome
The speaker was awesome
The worship was awesome
The activites was awesome

i miss camp food
i miss the showers
i miss the airbeds
i miss the cheering
i miss everything about camp

experienced God like never before ! the sermons were very empowering and inspiring. i felt as if God was talking to me. we worshipped God like never before ! It was awesome !

people who missed this camp, you dont know what you're missing out !

this is a life changing camp ! we see hearts turning to Jesus, we see people fully submitting themselves to him, we see people starting to feel his love, we see people worship him like never before !

remember, KEEP THE FAITH !
2007, here i come.
its not going to be like 2006.