http://www.netjobs.co.uk/job-disc.htm
My colleague just sent me this in the company e-mail. For those not familiar, DISC is a psychological profiling test which many recruiting firms use to assess their clientele
Sunday, September 30, 2007
DISC TEST, A FREE DISC type TEST
http://www.netjobs.co.uk/job-disc.htm
My colleague just sent me this in the company e-mail. For those not familiar, DISC is a psychological profiling test which many recruiting firms use to assess their clientele
Friday, September 28, 2007
on Spiritual conversion...
Received this from an online devotional I'm subscribing to.
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GRACE@WORK MAIL 39/07
[September 28, 2007 Edition]
"So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away."
(2 Peter 1:10 NLT se)
Commentary: Spiritual Birth Certificate
My birth certificate is a yellowing document, frayed at the edges. But the vital information it contains is still legible and clear. Among other things, it shows clearly the exact date and time I was born. I have no equivalent document for my spiritual birth. I can't tell you the exact day and time I became a Christian. I think it was late 1969.
This used to bother me a lot. Most of my Christian friends could say with certainty the exact moment they "PRC," prayed to receive Christ. I could not. But that was a long time ago. I am no longer concerned about the fact that I can't tell you the exact moment I became a Christian. I decided some time ago that the best proof of birth is life. If you hold a baby in your arms you know it must have been born sometime though you may not know when.
In his book The Jesus Creed (Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2004, pp 94-96), Scot McKnight asks when was the apostle Peter converted.
1. When Peter was introduced to Jesus (John 1:40 - 42)?
2. When Peter confessed he is a sinner (Luke 5:1-11)?
3. When Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 16:13-20)?
4. When Peter encounters the risen Christ and confesses his love for Him (John 21:15-19)?
5. When Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit and preaches with power (Acts 2:1-41)?
McKnight concludes:
"No one doubts that Peter is converted, but we may not be sure when the 'moment' occurs, when he gets his birth certificate. And therein lies the mystery of conversion. Conversion is more than just an event; it is a process. Like wisdom, it takes a lifetime."
(p. 96)
Coming from a believers church tradition, I find McKnight's summary a bit wimpy. In our tradition, people need to be led to a point of decision in response to a clarion call to follow Christ. But McKnight is right to conclude that Peter must have been converted at some point because that is evident in his life.
Maybe the ability to produce a spiritual birth certificate has been overrated. As the apostle James would say, "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (James 2:26 TNIV) The proof that conversion has really taken place is that today, now, I exhibit the fruit of salvation in my life.
I may or may not be able to give you the exact date that I responded to the grace of the Lord. But if it really took place, today, in real time:
1. I regularly confess all known sin to the Lord.
2. I live my life under the authority of Jesus my Lord and Saviour.
3. I seek to love the Lord with all my heart, my soul, my strength and my mind.
4. I seek to be empowered by the Spirit so that I can live for Jesus.
Perhaps the weakness in discipleship that we see in many churches is that we have put too much emphasis on the point of conversion and not enough on the life of the converted. We were so concerned to get as many people to "PRC" as possible we gave the impression that the point of conversion was the climax of the conversion process, rather than its beginning.
Our intentions were good. We were fearful that if our friends died without Christ they would go to an eternity without God. We wanted to make sure that their spiritual passports were ready, just in case.
The trouble was many people didn't die on the evening of their conversion. Many lived long after they "PRC." And many of those who "PRC" didn't seem to understand that true life was to: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' " (Luke 10:27 TNIV)
I am not saying that we shouldn't take note of the date we embraced Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. But some of us cannot recall the exact time that it happened. I am saying that it is ok because if you had really said yes to the Lord at some point in time, you will continue to say yes every subsequent day of your life.
Knowing the exact moment you chose to follow Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is important. But it is more important that you are following Christ today. A life given to loving God and neighbour is the living proof of our spiritual birth. And that is a birth certificate that never yellows.
Your brother,
Soo-Inn Tan
E Mail: sooinn@graceatwork.org
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Shared it with my colleagues. One wrote back and thanked me for sharing it, because she was blest by this devotional. She said she could never remembered the exact moment, and she would used to feel "weird" when asked to share about her exact point of conversion."So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away."
(2 Peter 1:10 NLT se)
Commentary: Spiritual Birth Certificate
My birth certificate is a yellowing document, frayed at the edges. But the vital information it contains is still legible and clear. Among other things, it shows clearly the exact date and time I was born. I have no equivalent document for my spiritual birth. I can't tell you the exact day and time I became a Christian. I think it was late 1969.
This used to bother me a lot. Most of my Christian friends could say with certainty the exact moment they "PRC," prayed to receive Christ. I could not. But that was a long time ago. I am no longer concerned about the fact that I can't tell you the exact moment I became a Christian. I decided some time ago that the best proof of birth is life. If you hold a baby in your arms you know it must have been born sometime though you may not know when.
In his book The Jesus Creed (Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2004, pp 94-96), Scot McKnight asks when was the apostle Peter converted.
1. When Peter was introduced to Jesus (John 1:40 - 42)?
2. When Peter confessed he is a sinner (Luke 5:1-11)?
3. When Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 16:13-20)?
4. When Peter encounters the risen Christ and confesses his love for Him (John 21:15-19)?
5. When Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit and preaches with power (Acts 2:1-41)?
McKnight concludes:
"No one doubts that Peter is converted, but we may not be sure when the 'moment' occurs, when he gets his birth certificate. And therein lies the mystery of conversion. Conversion is more than just an event; it is a process. Like wisdom, it takes a lifetime."
(p. 96)
Coming from a believers church tradition, I find McKnight's summary a bit wimpy. In our tradition, people need to be led to a point of decision in response to a clarion call to follow Christ. But McKnight is right to conclude that Peter must have been converted at some point because that is evident in his life.
Maybe the ability to produce a spiritual birth certificate has been overrated. As the apostle James would say, "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (James 2:26 TNIV) The proof that conversion has really taken place is that today, now, I exhibit the fruit of salvation in my life.
I may or may not be able to give you the exact date that I responded to the grace of the Lord. But if it really took place, today, in real time:
1. I regularly confess all known sin to the Lord.
2. I live my life under the authority of Jesus my Lord and Saviour.
3. I seek to love the Lord with all my heart, my soul, my strength and my mind.
4. I seek to be empowered by the Spirit so that I can live for Jesus.
Perhaps the weakness in discipleship that we see in many churches is that we have put too much emphasis on the point of conversion and not enough on the life of the converted. We were so concerned to get as many people to "PRC" as possible we gave the impression that the point of conversion was the climax of the conversion process, rather than its beginning.
Our intentions were good. We were fearful that if our friends died without Christ they would go to an eternity without God. We wanted to make sure that their spiritual passports were ready, just in case.
The trouble was many people didn't die on the evening of their conversion. Many lived long after they "PRC." And many of those who "PRC" didn't seem to understand that true life was to: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' " (Luke 10:27 TNIV)
I am not saying that we shouldn't take note of the date we embraced Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. But some of us cannot recall the exact time that it happened. I am saying that it is ok because if you had really said yes to the Lord at some point in time, you will continue to say yes every subsequent day of your life.
Knowing the exact moment you chose to follow Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is important. But it is more important that you are following Christ today. A life given to loving God and neighbour is the living proof of our spiritual birth. And that is a birth certificate that never yellows.
Your brother,
Soo-Inn Tan
E Mail: sooinn@graceatwork.org
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I told her it's the same for me too. I guess it was either too traumatic or too long ago for me ;p Ah well, salvation's but the beginning only. ; )
RANGE (2007)
| Rating: | ★★★★★ |
| Category: | Music |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Artist: | Orange Range |
M-01. 「以心電信」
M-02. 「上海ハニー」
M-03. 「Winter Winner」
M-04. 「ラヴ・パレード」
M-05. 「Walk on」
M-06. 「TWISTER」
M-07. 「チェスト」
M-08. 「SAYONARA」
M-09. 「花」
M-10. 「MIRACLE」
M-11. 「男子ing session」
M-12. 「ビバ★ロック」
M-13. 「キズナ」
M-14. 「落陽 〜Long Ver.〜」
Bonus Track 「イケナイ太陽 Short Ver.」
Thursday, September 27, 2007
on Biblical Manhood...
It's a Christian literature published in 1982, and has gone through its 18th reprint. Still, we joked about the archaic titling ("Better then Viagra!"). My colleague said I'll be the third on the waiting list if I want to borrow the book.
Oh, that's what got me searching on the Internet for reference on biblical manhood... Think it's Friday mood for the office, on the whole, people are more relaxed. :D
The Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
http://www.cbmw.org/
From Website:
Mission
The mission of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is to set forth the teachings of the Bible about the complementary differences between men and women, created equally in the image of God, because these teachings are essential for obedience to Scripture and for the health of the family and the church.
Vision
The vision of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is to see the vast majority of evangelical homes, churches, academic institutions, and other ministries adopt the principles of the Danvers Statement as a part of their personal convictions and doctrinal confessions and apply them in consistent, heart-felt practice.
The Nanny Diaries (2007)
| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Comedy |
Cross between Ally McBeal and Bridget Jone's Diary. Penty good acting from the actors and actresses. Plus food for thought about what kinda child-bringing we're doing these days.
Official Website:
http://www.thenannydiariesmovie.com/
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
YouTube - MadTV Bobby Lee Korean Soap Opera Drama (Short ver)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uzANrO0Wl0
Totally hilarious. All K-drama-philes should watch this.
And hey, even if you dun dig K-drama, it';s still a scream.
There're other episodes of this series. go scream your head off.
"Huh?"
P.S. Just found the long version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HTyOfM1Vf4&mode=related&search=
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