Five-Year Construction of a Servant's Heart

If someone were to ask me "What's your purpose in life?", I think I would say "My purpose in life is to have a heart that beats like the Master's." Jesus could have stayed in heaven and leave us to die. However, He chose to come as man to give us life. He put aside His agenda and took on the Father's will - to live and to die. He lived a blameless life and He died a Glorious death. Sacrificial Love I would say.

I think I have shared with some regarding God's calling for me. He has shown me the word 'prove' several times through songs and sermons. It was not long ago that I figured out what it means. This following verse tells it all:

But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. - Philippians 2:22

Professor Freddy Boey came to give a sermon on the Names of God. He encouraged us to get a spiritual name for ourselves. I chose Timothy. One of Timothy's characteristics is timidity. Just like what Khai Ying said, "Your boldness is inversely proportionate to your size." Perhaps it is really so, but the reason I choose him was that I want to grow up (spiritually) to be like him.

Last Tuesday, Khen Howe challenged me to make big dreams (being spiritually ambitious) to build the temple of God (church). I went back home to pray about it and I took on the challenge to make the subsequent five years a period of preparation and transformation. At the end of the 5th year, I would confirm God's calling to use me to serve Him in church.

And just like the Timothy in the bible who constantly received warnings, advice and encouragement from Paul, I invited Khen Howe to be the Paul of my life to help me grow.

Pray that the Lord will help me to secure this decision.