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The Difference

Lani asked me.. why did you join the ministry?

It reminds me of the time when I was like.. 13/14 yrs old?
I would attend the youth service at my mum's church.
I would steal a glance now and then at Pauline, the sweet keyboardist there. Oh.. that's not the point.

Well.. I would come on time and leave on time.
I wasn't interested to stay for a chat, let alone ministry.
The church workers there would always try to talk to me and make me join their activities. But I would always have excuses.

So much like some of the youth we are trying to invite to our cellgroups.

And now? I am no longer teenager and here I am, serving in youth ministry, joining these group of activists I used to avoid when I was a teenager myself.

I can't really remember why I changed.
But I am glad I did.
Because only then did I realise..
Only when you start serving that you truly know what it means to be a Christian.

And only then did I understand..
that we Christians are not always better or kinder people.
Whether you are a pastor or worship leader or cell leader.

We also make mistake, we make blunders, we also have enemies.
The difference is only that..
We got Him.
and we are forgiven.

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Jenita Darmento said…
huahua.. pas bngt ko.. baru baca d purpose driven live.. tentang serving juga.. ahhaha
serving God thru serve others.. ahahhaha.. susahh yha koo.. aaahhahaha
9:10 PM
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