Acid

Changing behavior?

2005-06-26T20:48:00.000-07:00

Just something I thought applicable and useful, on the topic "How can we influence/change behaviour?" Its just that this diagrammatic model looked simple and understandable enogh, which i will attempt to recreate here using text @.@

Information ----> Thinking -----> Behaviour [simplified]

It follows then that behaviour is influenced by thinking, and our thinking can only be changed with additional information. Take an example of some 12 year old whose parents can't seem to get them to put their dirty clothes in the washing basket. Nagging won't help, obviously, so one day the parents decide to furnish the child with some new information. "We will only wash clothes that are in the laundry basket". Soon as the dirty clothes start piling up, and those favourite garments remain unwashed, the child will develop a new sense of thinking, and the clothes will end up in the washing basket.

Okay, so maybe that was a nonsense example, but it does strike me that good parenting does involve giving your child information, instead of just nagging, scolding, etc. So everytime you rebuke anyone, it is appropriate to give an explanation as to why and how this particular act is wrong, so instead of illiciting a negative, rebellious response, you would change the person's thinking, and accordingly, their behaviour.

Gee, why am I talking about parenting.. :/ Anyway maybe someone can get something out of this :P
~Jason

2005-06-01T19:25:00.000-07:00

Got this off www.crosswalk.com...

The Brand New You
by Max Lucado

Have you ever noticed the way a groom looks at his bride during the wedding? I have. Perhaps it's my vantage point. As the minister of the wedding, I'm positioned next to the groom.

By the time we reach the altar, I've been with him for some time backstage as he tugged his collar and mopped his brow. But all that changes when she appears. And the look on his face is my favorite scene in the wedding.

Most miss it. Most miss it because they are looking at her. But when other eyes are on the bride, I sneak a peek at the groom. If the light is just so and the angle just right, I can see a tiny reflection in his eyes. Her reflection. And the sight of her reminds him why he is here.

And such are precisely the feelings of Jesus. Look long enough into the eyes of our Savior and, there, too, you will see a bride. Dressed in fine linen. Clothed in pure grace. From the wreath in her hair to the clouds at her feet, she is royal; she is the princess. She is the bride. His bride. Walking toward him, she is not yet with him. But he sees her, he awaits her, he longs for her.

"Who could bear to live without her?" you hear him whisper.

And who is that bride? Who is this beauty who occupies the heart of Jesus?

You are. You have captured the heart of God. "As a man rejoices over his new wife, so your God will rejoice over you" (Isa. 62:5).

The challenge is to remember that. To meditate on it. To focus on it. To allow his love to change the way you look at you.

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Aside from that, I know everyone's busy with their exams, just wanna encourage everyone to press on, it will be over in 3 wk's time... All things are possible with Him!!

Sleep well, eat well, keep warm... :)

Blessings...
evee

Plagiarism...

2005-05-23T18:02:00.000-07:00

Someone in the CG told me I should double post what I have on my blog. So here it is. Hope some of this will form some foundational truths in your life.

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1) God is a person. He can be understood. It's religion that makes God untouchable.

2) God does not HAVE love, nor does He USE love. He IS love.

3) When God doesn't want us to do a certain thing, it's not motivated by law, it's motivated by love - He doesn't want us to be hurt.

4) If God is eternal, without beginning or end - why do you expect to know Him totally?

5) Do you know everyone lives forever? Everyone has eternal life? The difference is in where they'll spend it.

6) God is unchanging. His methods are unpredictable, but His character is the same. He healed ppl differently - mud on eyes, rise up and walk.. but the healing characteristic of His is the same.

7) God is what He does, and does what He is.

8) The 10 commandments, you break one = you break all.

9) Every time we bag ourselves and say we're no good, we're saying that there is a stripe missing on Jesus' whipped back. We're saying His work is not complete. We're saying our names are missing from His stripes. The movie The Passion Of The Christ had the scene of Jesus being whipped going for around 10 minutes. We're saying God left your name out of the billions of sinners' names etched on Jesus' back. We're saying Jesus was whipped for nothing. (I watched the movie again, and saw how Jesus though He couldn't take it anymore, stood up again for them to cane Him when He saw His ppl. It was for us.)

10) We might have no courage to 'do' a Christian life of law, but we have the grace to live it.

11) God loves us as much as the Father loved Jesus.

12) I don't deserve it (grace), but I'm gonna take it.

13) Works = Paying for something that has been paid for. God can't judge us twice, He has already judged Jesus! We don't pay the same speeding tickets twice, do we?

14) God was pleased with Jesus even before Jesus completed His work of dying for us, Matt 3:16 / Mark 1:11 / Luke 3:22 - "This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased."

15) Good character produces good works, not the other way around.

16) How can people know we're Christians? How do we witness for Christ? Well, it can be seen through our WORDS and LIFESTYLE.

17) The gospel is not a gospel of judgement, it's more the gospel of love and grace. John 3:16-18 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him."

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WillZ

jing blogged!

2005-05-11T06:15:00.000-07:00

hello everyone!! wow my first post! hehe..
hows everyone been so far..i noe everyone must be really busy..er maybe not jason..and willie..hehe
anyways, an update on my life..
work! loads of it...i have only two exams u see and they are both less than 40 percent papers..which is not good cos may will be quite an evil month..
BUT! God is really really good, i know i will have time to finish the assignments..aiyah God put me in this course He will bring me thru it man...no fear
and yup i hope i'm playing my part and working real hard!
Quite good la..still haf time to blog and email the worsip team leaders..
hmm wad haf i been doing..not much exciting..booked my plane ticket back to spore, oo i went to the gym and met debs there! debs u are really disciplined..respect!! hehe..been cookin for brother, going to juns place to do work..
oh yes..i'll be doing worship next friday!! v excited and nervous too.. pray that God will annoint me and empower me and my cool team and that above all the technicalities which pple often get so caught up in we will truly have hearts of worship.. yup lots to pray for.. worship ministry's so far so good..very thankful for su ee, got my contact list done up, cutting hair and baking quite ok...we got a little over 200 now!!! how cool man...
my brothers doing ok too, studying lots and playing too and he washes up every time i cook! hehe..and its 12am i better go home now!
see u all friday and till then lets seek God and dwell in His presence everyday!! lalala
ok bye bye

:: a testimony... i think ::

2005-05-07T00:43:00.000-07:00

Booked a car with Budget so that i could show my parents ard the nice wineries... It was booked through the internet 2 wks prior to their arrival... but when i went to pick up the car, they said that my internet booking was not reflected... I had not bothered to print out the reservation confirmation email as they have always had my reservation...

So in the end, they "trusted" that i had booked it and rented the car to me at the lowest car rate whilst giving me the car category which i orginally booked... I was quite happy with that, but being the marketin student that i am, i was quite displeased with their service in terms of system reliability...

I was quite puzzled abt my booking being "lost" in their system... so i checked my email when i got home and realised that i had indicate the pick up location as their South Bank outlet and not the Elizabeth St one which i went to!! *blush*

But... PTL!!

Coz the rental cost me $40 cheaper!!! hehe

Working Hard for God

2005-05-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

considering how i've never really shared in cell...i find it utterly strange that i'm doing this virtually...

i figured i shall not induce sleep and edited the original entry so tt it aint 4 pages long....

anyway. unlike most students, i am too free. i know it's really quite odd because science students never seem to be so free...
but somehow my combination of subjects resulted in a moderate number of contact hours with no assignments (at all) little reports and minimal midsems.
uhh. while many would love to stone me by now...i HAVE to say this:

HAVING TOO MUCH TIME ISNT THAT GOOD AFTER ALL.

there's a saying "an idle mind is the devil's workshop" and i reckon it really is quite true. When you're idling, doing nothing substantial (have i mentioned i love stoning?), it's easy for dodgy stuff to infiltrate your thoughts. i realised that it's always when i'm daydreaming when i start to think about stuff like "how i wish i could have this..." or "how i wish things could be like this.." or "why am i so lousy..."................
so i realised that i seriously needed to do something about my spare time because i've really spent alot of time doing nothing, it's not funny.

it's a good thing that i've gotten a job and i really think it's God-sent because i got a call from the lab the day after i asked God for some direction. i thought they had forgotten about me because i contacted them more than 3 weeks before i actually heard from them.

considering what a good job it is, and how well it pays, it comes to show that God doesn't just provide. He provides abundantly.

then i take a step back and look at where i am now. it only hit me recently that i'm not only free...but am young and single. it's a powerful combination, no? there are so many things that i can actually do for God.
i've always thought that i cannot do anything for Him because i feel inadequate and just lacking in talents. i've always wanted to do something in OCF but i thought: i cant singg....i cant play any instruments....and i dont think im the most friendly person to stand at the door (prob scare ppl away). little wonder why i jumped at doing transparencies. and such an opportunity in such a timely fashion huh.

i think i must have been quite a wreck when i had too much free time in my hands. it gave the opportunity for me to worry, to focus only on the small stuff and trying to handle my problems by myself.... basically not surrendering everything to God. hmm.
"God heals broken hearts...but He has to have all the broken pieces"

urm. yea. so thats just what's happening in my life right now. trying hard to work hard. to be like the ant in proverbs 6...

Ephesians 5:15-17 "Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is."

Tag!

2005-04-30T08:07:00.000-07:00

ok so our blog looks slightly less dodgy now considering the alignments abit better. just that the tagboard is a tad skinny. hurhurhur.

since even jenny wrote something *!* i decided that i ought to contribute an entry.

i started writing in my journal in case i forgot what i wanted to post but i got carried away and ended up with 4 pages in my journal....and it isnt even complete yet.

naturally, i'm abit lazy to type it out now but i will. i will.
bear with me.

*su!

jens note

2005-04-30T01:03:00.000-07:00

Halo every1
can u believe i actually managed to get into the blog!
:)
wooptee doo :P:P

err...ya.. nothing to say .. jus wana make my presence known...

-n-

Acid Blog 2005!

2005-04-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the ACID blog 2005, this post is to usher in a whole new era of blogging/sharing/noting down of the goodness of God in our lives! Uh, I mean come on, just a few entries away is a picture in which i had HAIR! wow its déjà vu all over. Just a few suggestions as to what to post:

1) unHappenings during the week ( accidents? falling down? illness? stress? )
1.5) Happenings during the week ( ate somewhere nice? went somewhere nice? )
2) Inspiring articles/sermons ( Ah Willie you can double the posts from your blog in here :P
3) Things to keep in prayer ( general stuff, events.. )
4) Others

Yes well, one thing i forgot to mention was that LTC will be having their retreat over this weekend, let us remember to pray for them and the organizing committee, pray that everything will run smoothly and that another great generation of leaders will be raised up! Amen!

Jason

RESURRECTION!

2005-04-27T05:12:00.000-07:00

it's alive it's alive it's alive it's alive!

:)

*su!

Simply SMK

2004-10-31T08:25:00.000-08:00

i kind of forgot the login and password although i set up the blog...took me more than 6 tries before i could get in :P nonetheless....

here's the pic :)

2004-10-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

:: Su's bday celebration ::
Here are some pics of the celebration last night...

*Surprise!!!* Su has to huff and puff and blow all the 19 candles down.....

Pretty.... I mean the cake... Thanks deb for baking it!!

Jenny "trying" to act pretty.... haha

I think we shld have recorded Jason's (unedifying) prayer... haha...

So does everyone still remember the memory verse?!?! Here it is just incase you wanna refresh your mind...

James 4:7
"Submit yourself, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

Hv a great wk ahead all acidic ppl...

supper at boba!

2004-10-09T22:58:00.000-07:00

preventing mold

2004-09-28T04:35:00.000-07:00

I thought i saw some green stuff growing on our blog, so heres a little something

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..."

"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.

The surgeon looked up, annoyed, "I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done..."

"But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.

The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done, I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."

"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."

The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."

"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."

The surgeon left.

The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery, "...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure.
Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:, " here he paused, "death within one year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this? You've put him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"

The Lord answered and said, "The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow."

The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter. "You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?"

The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock, for He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."

The surgeon wept. The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"

"Yes," said the surgeon.

"What did you find?" asked the boy.

"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.

Author Unknown -

Trust in God

2004-08-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

emailed to me by my cell mentor from back home:

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it:
"YOU SAY" "GOD SAYS" BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone" God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

poem like thingy?

2004-08-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

The next time someone says............"I thought you were supposed to be a Christian," keep this in mind!
When I say "I am a Christian"... I'm not shouting "I'm clean living!"
I'm whispering, "I was lost; now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say "I am a Christian"... I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble, and need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say "I am a Christian"... I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak, and need HIS strength to carry on.

When I say "I am a Christian"... I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed, and need God to clean my mess.

When I say "I am a Christian"... I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are far too visible; but God believes I am worth it.

When I say "I am a Christian"... I still feel the sting of pain,
I have my share of heartaches, and so I call upon His name.

When I say "I am a Christian"... I'm not holier than thou.
I'm just a simple sinner, who received God's good Grace, somehow.

~Jason

forgiveness is freedom

2004-08-22T02:30:00.000-07:00

here's a little something that i came across when i was reading...

"Forgiveness is what sets us free from the past... You don't heal in order to forgive. You forgive in order to heal"

a lot of the time, we say that we find it so hard to forgive people (and sometimes even ourselves), especially if we've been hurt by the person in question. we say that we can't forgive them, because of how much they've hurt us.

"Forgiveness is to set a captive free and then to realize you were the captive"

storing up hurt and pain only restricts us, and prevents us from restoring proper and loving relationships with those around us. forgiveness frees us... (e.g. not having to feel awkward around people that we have held grudges against)

"Forgiveness is the fragrance that is left on the heel that crushed the violet..."

just a little something to ponder about :)

-debs-

:D

2004-08-17T07:29:00.000-07:00

classic "now what?" situation. come to think of it. i dont even think jenny knows about this. someone pls tell her the next time u see her?

let me add a tagboard....

*su

Um..

2004-08-16T10:32:00.000-07:00

Um well, so what do we post on this blog? talk about how much we love jenny? ahem..

funkiness!!

2004-08-15T07:14:00.000-07:00

woohoo!! cell blog.... so FUNKEE..... hahaha. ok you'll have to excuse me... its 12:15am now, and i go a little crazy after midnight :P

anyway, i don't think i mentioned how excited i am about this semester... with the new cell and everything. looking forward to some fun times and great fellowship... as well as sharing and growing together in the Lord :D

and jenny ah! hope that you'll be able to get to this website and read all this! hehe. and oh yah.... though we bang you so much... we still love you yah? hahaha...

blah... i think i should get back to my readings now. seeya at prayer meeting guys!!

Foowah

2004-08-15T04:41:00.000-07:00

Cell group blog !!

SO what are we soppose to do here ?? hahaha..

here's my blog if you donno .. soofastsoofurious.blogspot.com

Mun Keong

ps: removed the silly banners already ..muhaha...

2004-08-15T03:42:00.000-07:00

Think for us to hv a blog is way cool.. since technology is available why not make the fullest use of it!!! see yah guys at prayer meet tmrw...

eve

WHYYY so extra

2004-08-14T21:36:00.000-07:00

why oh why so extra must use blogggg its so slow :P all Jenny's fault

Ahem

2004-08-14T07:21:00.000-07:00

testing. testing :D

*su