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This week I will be sharing with the children on this topic “Be Hospitable”. Some writers have defined Christian’s hospitality as a willingness to share, with discernment, what God has given us, God’s message, love, joy, friendship, finances, and food etc. It is an attitude of stewardship, where we do not own anything because we are merely the caretaker, for the real owner of all things is God. Hospitality is exercised out of gratitude and reverence for God. Am I hospitable? I’m afraid my answer is no. This is because I enjoy seeing familiar faces and are comfortable with them but I shun strangers. However, as I was reading up on this topic, I began to realize that I need to go beyond my comfort zone – it is a christian mission! Even though I may not like to talk to neighbors, meet new people, or greet strangers with a kind word and a smile, but I am called to do so! Do I make an effort to try to make people comfortable, or am I just careless? In fact to God, relationships are pri...

The following hymn written by Mildred L. Dillon echoes the earnest desire of many Christians:- I wish you knew my Jesus And loved Him as I do, For if you knew my Jesus, Then you would love Him too. He gave His life at Calvary, The sacrifice for you; If you'll receive my Jesus, Then you will love Him too. For those who still have not know this Jesus, you can invite Him into your heart and you can experience Him too!

God's way is always the best way. Many times instead of trusting Him, I often use my own methods, my own ways to solve any problem. When the problem remain unsolved or become bigger, I began to call on Him for help. But though I am faithless, yet He remains faithful. When I learned to release all my fears, my failures, mistakes into His hands, I experienced His peace residing over me, a peace not as the world giveth, but is the peace of God. This peace helps to settle my heart and trust Him to direct my path. (John 14:27) The following verses are very reasurring and encouraging. Our God is a God in whom we can truly place our trust. 1. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) 2."The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord … "(Psalm 37:23) 3. "A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." (Proverbs 16:9) 4. "But...

God's word tells us to seek peace and pursue it! 1 Peter 3:11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. In fact, it is one of the characteristics of the sons of God - Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. I enjoy that our God is peace Himself - 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lately, I have been enjoying the following verses related to peace:- John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 約 翰 福 音 14:27 我 留 下 平 安 给 你 们 ； 我 将 我 的 平 安 赐 给 你 们 。 我 所 赐 的 ， 不 像 世 人 所 赐 的 。 你 们 心 里 不 要 忧 愁 ， 也 不 要 胆 怯 。 Phil 4:7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 腓 立 比 書 4:7 神 所 赐 、 出 人 意 外 的 平 安...