very2 tempted
I really2 need people to pray for me. I need people to pray that I would not be tempted to be legalistic and self-righteous in whatever it is that i am doing. I can feel it (especially lately) strongly that I am tempted to be like that.
For example, not long ago, my church held an evangelistic event for non-Christians. Paralel to that event, someone suggested to watch a movie instead of going to this event. Without even considering other factors, I immediately responded with a very insensitive un-thoughtful and legalistic answer (publically...). And i had not realised this until the event ended and having talked to several people about the event. I did not realised that this event was not targeted for Christians, and that it would be so much more productive for people who don't really know what to do - NOT to come. Not only they themselves would be given a time to think and pray - but also would feel less pressured to do "church activities" - because it's not about church activities that matters. Sometimes having fun and watching movies together with fellow brothers n sisters in Christ is also important. And if by forcing ourselves to come to this evangelistic event just for the sake of pleasing the church or anyone else, then what's the point. Sometimes not doing things is actually the better option for those who are not yet ready.
But in my selfishness and self-righteousness, i failed to realised that! So please2 pray for me. Pray that God will keep me accountable and keep on humbling me to be more and more like Him. Your prayer would greatly support me eventhough i might not notice it....
Thank yu... I need to be reminded of this everyday and i pray that i too can be used by God to remind others who are going through the same thing as me..
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