This was one question which was posed to me during my gathering with old army friends. My response, "huh? I haven't even start working yet lor and you all want me to carry this financial burden straightaway? And besides, I have absolutely zero knowledge about cars although I got a driving license since 1999."
Oh yes, my driving license is and still collecting dust at home. I have never brought it out since the day that I was "banned" from riding. Furthermore, I have given up all my plans to upgrade it and so there it is in my drawer collecting dust.
Buying cars? haha, think I don't need at the moment lah. My future workplace is quite near my house. It is probably just about 20 min bus ride away so why should I buy one? In addition, buying one is easy but supporting one is a burden. Why don't I just use all the money for supporting God's ministries and my family instead? There was a comment by one of my army friends that he would rather spend all his money on his girl then on a car. Hmm, quite true. hehe.
Learnt something from God during quiet time today. The passage which I was reading through was Luke 16:19-31. If you do not have a bible with you, here is what it says:
The Rich Man and Lazarus "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.'
"He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' "Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.' " 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "
This passage is not actually saying that all rich people will definitely go to hell. It is actually telling us to treasure only the things which matters. A car does not really matter in life. What really matters to us is the Word of God. That is the Bible. As a matter of fact, the Bible is about 3506 years old. If you are into antiques, you may be most glad to take possession of this super antique thing. However, it is not for you to auction it but to obey it with all your hearts. God is really looking into my heart. The Word of God is here with me. What matters is, "Am I always ready to obey it with all my heart?"
If you have noticed, the passage ended with a warning. That is if you do not listen to Moses and the Prophets (which literally means the Old Testament or the Scriptures or the Word of God), you will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Christ Himself has been risen from the dead but there are still people who are not convinced. There can be only one reason for it - You need to listen to the Word of God.
Oh yes, my driving license is and still collecting dust at home. I have never brought it out since the day that I was "banned" from riding. Furthermore, I have given up all my plans to upgrade it and so there it is in my drawer collecting dust.
Buying cars? haha, think I don't need at the moment lah. My future workplace is quite near my house. It is probably just about 20 min bus ride away so why should I buy one? In addition, buying one is easy but supporting one is a burden. Why don't I just use all the money for supporting God's ministries and my family instead? There was a comment by one of my army friends that he would rather spend all his money on his girl then on a car. Hmm, quite true. hehe.
Learnt something from God during quiet time today. The passage which I was reading through was Luke 16:19-31. If you do not have a bible with you, here is what it says:
The Rich Man and Lazarus "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.'
"He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' "Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.' " 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "
This passage is not actually saying that all rich people will definitely go to hell. It is actually telling us to treasure only the things which matters. A car does not really matter in life. What really matters to us is the Word of God. That is the Bible. As a matter of fact, the Bible is about 3506 years old. If you are into antiques, you may be most glad to take possession of this super antique thing. However, it is not for you to auction it but to obey it with all your hearts. God is really looking into my heart. The Word of God is here with me. What matters is, "Am I always ready to obey it with all my heart?"
If you have noticed, the passage ended with a warning. That is if you do not listen to Moses and the Prophets (which literally means the Old Testament or the Scriptures or the Word of God), you will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Christ Himself has been risen from the dead but there are still people who are not convinced. There can be only one reason for it - You need to listen to the Word of God.
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