Chris Cross

An Excerpt from "Decision Making By The Book"

by Chris Cross on Saturday, 24 September 2011 at 11:20



"Decision making can be very difficult....
 We're afraid of decisions; & we back away from them for 2 reasons :
 1) We're aware of the consequences
     ...uncertain that we can handle the regrets....
     It's difficult to choose the path when we do not like where it leads.
 2) We often face a decision with uncertain consequences (not knowing how things will turn out)....
     We're aware that each path will lead us in a different direction, but we can't be sure where.

Some people decide not to decide. 
But if we wait for a 20/20 vision of the future, we'll never decide.
We will stand immobilized at the point of decision,
& instead of making up our minds, circumstances will control our lives..."

--for further reading--
   "Decision Making By The Book" Haddon W.Robinson, 1998, Discovery House Publishers
    (RBC Ministries)

Tough choices, tough decision.
Just endure the pain & be grateful for the moments that have passed.

Chris Cross

THE (ULTIMATE) TEST

by Chris Cross on Monday, 06 June 2011 at 09:47


Genesis 22 : 1-19
(cf. Genesis 12 : 1-8)

Faith  is proved by acts of obedience.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God.
There's no way I can love God wholeheartedly if there's still things/people/even myself to which/whom I still attached to.

Hidup dgn tangan yg terbuka, bukan dengan kepalan yg menggenggam.
Not to gain or possess more, but to give and let go in terms of obedience.

v.12
"...now I know that you (Abraham) fear God,because you have not withheld from Me your son, your only son (Isaac)."
Fear = reverential trust in God & commitment to His revealed will
Abraham's faith was made complete by what he did

What will I do/say when my journey w/ God compels me to sacrifice what/whom I love/hold dear the most?
Because nobody/nothing should ever come as more important than my obedience to God.
Will I let go? Will I respond in prompt obedience?
Or will I run or make excuses or held grudge against God?

But Abraham's faith didn't grow in a week, it took a long continuous process,
walked side by side, day by day in a journey w/ God, through all its ups & downs.
Just like us now, I hope. 

What are these words really mean for me & you personally??
(in the light of our relationship w/ God so far)
- Faith
- Action
- Obedience
- Blessing
- To sacrifice what/whom we love/hold dear the most
- Pleasing God
- Unconditional love
- Commitment


--~thelessonfromAbraham,the man-of-faith~--
Chris Cross

PRAYER OF CONTENTMENT

by Chris Cross on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 at 08:41


"Jauhkanlah dari padaku kecurangan & kebohongan.
Jangan berikan kepadaku kemiskinan atau kekayaan.
Biarkanlah aku menikmati apa yang menjadi bagianku.
Supaya, kalau aku kenyang,
aku tidak menyangkal-Mu dan berkata : Siapa Tuhan itu?
Atau, kalau aku miskin, aku mencuri,
dan mencemarkan nama Allahku."

--Agur bin Yake

"Karena akar segala kejahatan adalah cinta uang.
Sebab oleh memburu uanglah
beberapa orang telah menyimpang dari iman
dan menyiksa dirinya dengan berbagai-bagai duka"
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