Live by HIS WORD

Given the recent spate of events, I've come to realise that a large part of my life has been lived by opinions, culture and by my own emotions.

A lot of the things I perceive are tainted by influences of the world and many times do not reflect biblical values. And that includes, on many occasions the way I feel (too much drama serials in the past :P)

Which is why the Lord calls us to "... not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2

Upon this realisation that there are still much worldly values in me, I've prayed to the Lord that I want to live biblically (not the kind where you dress up like Arabs and start eating locusts and honey like John the Baptist), by renewing my mind constantly with the Word of God and meditating in His presence, so that whenever I am faced with situations in my everyday life, I will know what Father wants me to do.

And glorify Him with the testimony of my life.

Only when our minds are renewed with the values of God through His word, will we be able to know what is His good and perfect will for us.

If not, half the time, we would be battling against Him in our minds i.e.

"Cannot have Non-Christian Girlfriend meh?" "Why cannot watch porn?? It's adult entertainment what!" "Come on, we're only kissing what, never have sex le. Not pre-marital sex what!" "Wa biang eh, I really cannot tahan that guy (Christian brother)! Like that also Christian ah?" "Wa... you backstab me, I also backstab you!" "eh, ok la... I only look at the girl and fantasize only also never really touch her or have sex with her..." "I want to be rich! Only when I'm rich then I'm happy!" "When I have a girlfriend, then I will be truly happy." "Homosexuals... ok la... it's just another lifestyle ma..." "Pre-marital sex ok la... since everybody else is doing it... " "F*** vulgarities is a way of expressing myself ma... cannot meh?"

Without the word of God to guide us and lead us in our way of life. What standard do we follow?

The world's? It is a shifting standard. Just look at how the IRs have already infiltrated the nation. Even MM himself, who admitted himself of his strong stance against gambling, has given in, just so as to "ensure" the financial security and edge of Singapore. If a man, who has regarded high moral integrity in his life has given in to the ever-changing circumstances of the world, what makes you so sure that you can remain unwavering based on your so-called moral standards?

Just look at the trend! i.e. Bar top dancing, IRs, FHM and the allowing of Cosmopolitan to be sold again (although I half suspect it isn't half as saucy as FHM Singapore anyway now) the world is spiralling down! It's shifting standards do not go up! It goes down!

Only one standard remains throughout and it stands for eternity.

God's word. It has been declared.

That heaven and earth will fade, but His word will still remain.

Which means, even if today, the very ground that you stand on, goes kapoot! God's word will still stand. And on that DAY, we will all be measured accordingly by ONE yardstick. God's yardstick. Not your own, not by what everyone else is doing.

God's standard.

So, the question is: "What standard are you living your life by?"