Friendship is more important

Compare and decide

Two questions pop out after reading this news, 'For what will it profit a man if he gains millions of dollars, and loses his freedom? Or what will a man give in exchange for his freedom?'

Now, what if the comparison is made between the whole world and one's own soul?

Seek his kingdom

And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Luke 12:29-30

忍耐

"忍耐，是一種涵養，一種學問，一種人生境界。
在憤怒中安靜，
在激動中自持，
在寃屈中沈默，
在危險中鎮靜，
在貧窮中安然，
在寂寞中怡然自得，
在苦難中泰然自處。
你要把眼淚收起來，把笑臉擺出來；把傷口遮起來，把胸膛挺起來。
你要在心口插著一把刀的時候，還能笑得出來。"

杏林子 ＜行到水窮處＞　p34

Love

I like this quote: "All the love you give away comes back to fill your heart each day."

Confidential

I received a document from a company a few day ago. In the front page, it has a confidentiality statement, saying, 'The contents of this document and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for HKUST. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited."

Including such statement is a common practice in business world. If, one day, we have to use this statement in daily communications between family members and friends, it will be horrible that there will be a lack of trust between us.

When in doubt

"When in doubt, we must take our doubts to Jesus."

From Our Daily Bread (14 April, 08)

The Challenge Of Forgiveness

"Forgiveness is achingly difficult, and long after you've forgiven, the wound lives on in memory. Forgiveness is an unnatural act, and my wife was protesting its blatant unfairness."

"I view Genesis 42–45 as Joseph's way of saying, "I think it's pretty amazing that I forgive you for the dastardly things you've done!" When grace finally broke through, the sound of Joseph's grief and love echoed through the palace. What was that wail? It was the sound of a man forgiving."

Today's quote: We can stop forgiving others when Christ stops forgiving us.
From Our Daily Bread (10 April, 2008)

Stop complaining

"Our best may not always measure up to the standards of others. But God takes our inadequacies and humble efforts and uses them for His glory."
From Our daily bread (9 April, 08)

Good for you

All sunshine and no rain make a desert.
From Our Daily Bread (07 April, 08)