Friday, March 27, 2009

Diversion from the true meaning

Another inspirations from a brother in Christ. He was absolutely right when he say there's some kind of diversion in the focus of the camp. We need to constantly remind ourselves that we organize these camps with an ultimate goal which is to serve God and hopefully we can be the walking gospel in the groups of students. We hope that the love of God can be shown through us, those who has already experienced the love of God. But unfortunately, what the student has perceived might be different. They might think that the talents, the communication skills and appearance are more appealing to them. This is quite wrong when we actually think deeply. Yup, literally we are organizing motivational camp, our task is to help them and try to motivate them and indirectly involve in behaviour changing. But the latent meaning should be clearly and deeply embedded into the heart of each volunteer. Each step we took, each word we say and even every non-verbal cues we send out bring meaning to them and it actually reatly affects them. So we as someone who carries the great mission should think not only twice but thrice or even more in everything that we do. We should each examine the real and true motivation behind us. We go there for? To gain confidence? To expand your social life? To gain experience? To gain attention? or To glorify God? This is very important because we know what inside our heart is the most important thing. We live in a world that is not isolated from non-christians, so we need to be aware that we need to stay alert always in no matter what we do. As I can see from the camp, we really did make big impact to the students but is that a good one or the opposite end? We must really evaluate it cos if it is a bad one then we should take correlation action asap before the original aim and objective of this service get contaminated. We do work to glorify God and not to show how certain individuals can carry out their task excellently. No individualistic but collectivism that should be taken place where everyone work together with the same good motive and heart. How beautiful is the picture? So bear this in mind, I'm telling you, yes you SHERMAINE CHAN SUET MANN!!
PS: Not referring this to anyone. Based on my personal observations and perceptions and most importantly, acting as a reminder to myself.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

ya, i think both of u are right. This testimony inspires me and more remind me the ultimate objective of join the volunteers team. We are here to be walking gospel! although we are not able to spread the gospel directly, but we are mean to live it out in the daily life and inspired the campers. May God bless all the volunteers remind us that wat we do it to bring glory to Him not ourselves. Like the donkey that carrie Jesus Christ to Jerusalems. Is a servant and humbles heart in doing this task... God bless ... ^.^

shushi said...

a conscious point of view, some of their eyes are blinded by the gods of this age. An unpleasant reminder to all the ambassadors of Christ.

Shermaine Gerrard said...

to David Yong and Daniel: Thx a lot for the comment. hope that there more volunteers like u both dat actually realised the crises in the true objective of participating in all these. Hope God will lead us back to the right track... Work together lo, God Bless...