WITH REGARD TO THE PREVIOUS POST:

Actually, it doesn't matter if I get branded or anything. I've already proven myself capable of performing when opportunities presents itself. Besides, I know there are people who are rooting for me and it would not be fair to them if I were to yield to the way society brands me.

What I believe, is that all of us should practice humility and not bring others down as we see fit. Because, it wouldn't be nice to be at the receiving end.

and more importantly,

God will judge us according to the way we judge others.

Speaking of that, I've been a great sinner nowadays. That I have to admit. My behaviour has been really aggressive and I get angry rather often. I pray that I will allow God to bring about the change within me.

and, God is really fair. He doesn't look at capability (haha I might have blown that one if it were looked at), but rather He looks at availability.

Life may not be fair in human terms. that is a fact. However, God's plan is perfect, and from His point of view, His plan for us is definitely fair and just.

WARNING! EMO POST! DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU!

I want to write a title for this, but I can't think of any. Nothing really beats the feeling of being hated for your existence. Granted, I am with many faults, I admit I can get irritating at times, sometimes I can get a bit high and random, and perhaps sometimes I display a heck-care attitude, the list goes on. However, so is everyone else, that point cannot be denied.

Those who speak badly of me don't really know me well, that is fact. That means, I don't really talk to them. Therefore, one may ask why I don't make the first move. Well frankly, I don't see the use of trying. Call me antisocial if you like, but I'll mix around when I find the need to. Besides, sometimes I am known to piss people off by talking too much, but then again so did everyone else at some point of their lives.

So, going back again, why don't I try? Don't talk = get hated. Talk = piss people off if the wrong thing is said. There, I took the easy way out.

And then again there are some people who still hate you for your existence. Perhaps maybe you don't perform up to expectations of society, and thus you are made a laughing stock of. All of us have been comparaed to someone else at least one point of their lives. I'm pretty suree no one likes to be compared. I don't like being compared. If I'm the inferior one, I'll be branded as such and that would not be very nice at all. If I'm the superior one, well I woouldn't feel good by indirectly causing the inferior one to get branded, and also I'll face the pressures of society to continue this "supeeriority".

Not convinced?

Alright. Imagine you're a really smart person (JUST IMAGINE!). However, society decides otherwise and brands you "DUMB". So, no matter what happens, they'll keep calling you "DUMB". Sooner or later, it'll start to sink in subconsciously and you will feel "DUMB" despite your smartness.

Anyway, I'm not that smart, so it'll probably sink in faster if the "DUMB" branding is used on me. Or has it already been used?

No, I'm not criticising the whole society (even though there is much grounds for that), it's just a minority that start it, and then those small number influence others, who in turn influence more others. The snowballing effect.

The thing is, I find this minority of people really unreasonable. Those at the receiving end of their insults may have less tangible qualifications or whatever, but it's most probably because they just didn't get the correct opportunities (Yes, life is unfair. I've accepted that long ago). Probably, if opportunities had decided to take another turn, that minority of people who just delight in bringing others down would probably be the ones at the receiving end instead.

Don't understand it? Well! Look at Lewis Hamilton! When opportunity presented itself in the form of an Alonso developed McLaren car (further enhanced by stolen Ferrari data), he got 2nd in his first year and won the world championship in his second year. Of course, he wasn't the nicest of people, he called the backmarkers "monkeys at the back" (Monaco 2007). Now, look what happened, opportunity took another turn and now he is finding himself being one of those "monkeys at the back" in an underperforming McLaren. Oh btw, those "monkeys at the back" are now in the front.

Yes. I think it is unreasonable to put others down, even if their results ain't that good. Because, like the case of the "monkeys at the back", opportunities didn't really go their way. Besides, have you ever tried literally to pull someone down? You'll have to apply a force downwards, which also brings yourself down. So yea, by putting others down, you'll probably end up putting yourself down too...

Alright. I better end this here before I blabber on too much.

TAMING THE TIGER

Taming the tiger Tony Anthony part 1
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These videos are from the programme called Taming the Tiger, about how God changed the life of Tony Anthony (he visited my school to speak to us).
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'FROM the depths of hell to the heights of glory,' reads the subtitle of Tony Anthony's biography - and it is no exaggeration.

Taming the Tiger tells the extraordinary story of a martial arts champion, bodyguard and criminal - who now dedicates his life to Christian ministry.

Anthony was recently in Ontario where he appeared on 100 Huntley Street, and conducted outreach at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener.

Anthony was declared World Kung Fu Champion three years running, 1987 - 89. He then began a downward spiral, becoming a mercenary thug. His resultant imprisonment led to an unexpected liberation.

Born to a Chinese mother and Italian father, Anthony was sent to China at age four. He was raised as a Buddhist by his grandfather, who was a grandmaster in Kung Fu - and passed these skills on to his grandson.

"I did what my grandfather wanted me to do," Anthony told BCCN. "The training was rigorous. I very much felt like a wild animal being broken in."

He competed in illegal bouts, and then went on to work for the International Kung Fu Federation - grading teachers and training soldiers in anti-terrorist tactics. He moved on, specializing in 'close protection' bodyguarding for wealthy clients.

His motives were "money, freedom to travel, fast cars, women, what have you."

The 1988 death of his fiancee in an accident derailed Anthony's life. "I flipped. I took out my anger on people. I was a spiteful, terrible person." By this point, he was also involved in high-stakes debt collection - which enabled him to act out.

"If somebody looked at me the wrong way, I'd smash their face. Instead of shooting people in the arm, I'd shoot them in the head. A few were killed." By Christmas Eve, 1989, he was in Nicosia Central Prison in Cyprus. "Midnight Express - that's not too far off from where I was."

At first, he felt he could endure the harsh conditions. "Two things gave me strength: my religion and my martial arts." But soon, he found these things wanting. "My Buddhism didn't do much for me. I needed to find strength within me - and I couldn't."

Soon after, he said, Irish missionary Michael Wright "was bold enough to write me a letter." In the visits which followed, Wright "never preached at me. I respected him for putting his money where his mouth was."

One day, Anthony's temper once again got the better of him. "I was going to hit Michael one day, over something horrific that had happened in the prison - and he shared the gospel with me." Anthony realized that "the one thing I hadn't tried was Jesus Christ."

Later, "on my hands and knees in my cell - pouring my heart out, in tears - I asked Jesus to help me to be willing to turn away from my old way of life. My life changed, as quick as night to day, in 24 hours."

Soon, he said, "I was being convicted to forgive and serve my fellow inmates - murderers, thieves, drug smugglers and violent people like me. We became trophies of grace."

Anthony was released in 1992. Since that time, he said, he has had some spiritual setbacks. "I made the mistake of assuming that God's work in one's life ends when you accept Christ."

God, however, "is a God of second chances. As a Christian, I'm just like a building site - I'm under construction."

Anthony is now evangelism director for Avanti Ministries, based in England.

http://www.canadianchristianity.com/cgi-bin/bc.cgi?bc/bccn/1005/06tiger

The Endtimes

Earlier in school, my economics teacher told us that we're living in the end times. In the G20 summit, China is pushing for a one world currency. Just do a google search on it.

I agree with my teacher about the significance of China pushing for a one world currency. No doubt we're living in the endtimes now. Earlier (December last year) we saw Gaza invaded by Israel...

and...

A one world currency may be coming right up ...

This marks the start of the things to come ...

Alright. That being said, I'm supposed to be looking forward to it. The Rapture, where I can finally meet God in person.

Then again, I shall be honest. I shall not lie. I'm not looking forward to it for a few reasons ... I've done things which disappointed God, and some things included doing nothing when something right could've been done (sin doesn't just mean doing the wrong thing, it also includes doing nothing when you know the right thing should be done).

And then there's another reason ... So many people need saving. Many of whom are really close to me ...

and

I just feel powerless.