A light and messengers of Christ to the world .

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Jesus did not reach out to the people with words but with deeds. It only through our deeds, we know that we have faith in Christ.

Through our deeds, then we are a light to the world and messengers of Christ. Good deeds comes as a result of a total conversion in the heart....to one that is always of love, charity and compassion.

Yes, salvation is by faith but faith that has deeds for “if good deeds do not go with it (faith), it is quite dead”.

Does our Church preach to us about God's love, charity and compassion? I know almost all Churches claimed to do so but does you Church practice what she preaches?

Does your Church do her part in reaching out to the poor and needy by caring for them in terms of providing education, providing shelter (nursing homes, homes) and medical care such as hospitals and hospice?

Because "In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me." (MT25:40)

Does your Church lead by example to love God and your neighbour which is the commandments of Jesus ?

Are you living your life as a light and messenger of Christ to the world ?

Are you following Jesus's instructions to go out and spread God’s love by caring and loving people around you as as God loved you ?

God Bless.

Professing of Faith….

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I have been told by some that when one professes one’s faith, they are “saved” as in salvation. This is line with the protestant theory that one is saved by faith alone.

However, not all faith will saves as only faith in Christ that leads to fruits of good work will. How would anyone who desire Christ and “saved” by Him not do any good works?

This really makes me wonder…. How can faith saves when it has nothing to show (at the time of professing)? I.E. no fruits yet? It would have made more sense if they are saved when there are fruits to show….when they meet the Lord at the Last Judgement.

Then again, who decide and judge that one is saved when one professes ones faith? Ourselves ? Our pastor / priest? Or is that the right of God? How did one come to claimed that one is “saved”?

Another flaw of claiming being “saved” when professing faith is that some may not really want to follow Christ…..a mere act that is at the spur of the moment……will such people be “saved” when professing their faith and then “unsaved” again later when they bear no fruits?

Being saved when one professes one’s faith seems quite unlikely in my opinion….what about you?

Willing servants of the Lord

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This is the 3rd Ordinary Sunday and the readings are as follows:
[Jonah 3:1-5, 10], [1 Corinthians 7:29-31], [Mark 1:14-20]

Firstly, Gong Xi Fa Cai !

This week, we celebrate the conversion of St Paul and we are challenged to ask ourselves – are we willing servant of the Lord?

Christ died on the cross for us so that we can receive salvation of God. Jesus died with open arms because He wants to embrace the entire human race….to save as many people as possible…in fact everyone.

In Christ, we are united as one family of God with Christ as our head and we need to bring more people to Jesus. This week’s reading tell us how Jesus invited the apostles to follow Him…and they did so immediately.

How about us? Who invited us to follow Him? Perhaps, our parents or loved ones….

Do we invite others around us to follow Christ?

We need to remember that Jesus call on us to share His Word with everyone. We need to do so immediately and not like Jonah who was reluctant to do his mission. Let us be willing servants of the Lord. Let us go that extra mile for the Lord to bring God’s peace to people who need it. We thank God for giving us the strength and grace to do His work.

And once again, Gong Xi Fai Cai to those who celebrate Chinese New Year which explains why this post came late....