Bible Quotes & Proverbs (NIV) #1

Proverbs 12:1

¹ Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, 

but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Romans 12:2

² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Psalm 103:2-5

² Praise the LORD, my soul,

and forget not all his benefits—

³ who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

⁴ who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

⁵ who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Isaiah 40:26

²⁶ Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:

Who created all these?

He who brings out the starry host one by one

and calls forth each of them by name.

Because of his great power and mighty strength,

not one of them is missing.

2013

This post was due on the first week of 2013, right now it's expired by 3 whole weeks!! Sorry people, have been kind of busy lately...


So, how did I spend my last few days in 2012??

Read some interesting novels!! The Shade's Children by Garth Nix, and two books from the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. I'm halfway through the third book now, will continue reading during Chinese New Year break.

Watched The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with my brother and my mum. In 3D!! My second 3D movie in cinema!! =D

Went for three Christmas celebration in three churches!! On the 23rd December in Petaling Jaya Full Gospel Assembly (FGA). Attended a Christmas Eve Virgil in St. Theresa Catholic Church, Melaka. And lastly, Gateway Christian Fellowship, Melaka Christmas Gathering on Christmas morning!! These are the presents I got from gift-exchange and some friends from PJ!! *Bliss~ 8(>.<)8*



Now, what's new to me in 2013??


Proceed with my ACCA courses in F7 (Financial reporting), F8 (Audit and assurance) and F9 (Financial management) papers. Hoping and praying that I won't fail my papers from the previous semester. My guess it's a 50:50 chance since I didn't study as hard as I used to back in those days... *Sighs*


Started using this massive open online course (MOOC) website called Coursera!! I might get bored with studying a particular subject/course for a long time, but I always love studying new things!! Hence, I've enrolled in a number of courses here on this website introduced by a friend. Hopefully I will manage my time well too in this tight schedule. Here are the courses that I've signed-up for!!     {LINK}

There are, currently, 215 courses offered in Coursera, for FREE!! If you're interested in getting your hands on these courses, here's the link for you!!     {LINK}


Oh! I'm also getting more active in church, especially in PJ, since I've joined the weekly FGA Youth activities. Guess what?? I can't believe I'm learning how to play the drums in church!! Of all other musical instruments. Haha!!

Now I can't wait for the Gua Tempurung Trip next Saturday!!


>> What I do in church when I'm not drumming and not studying. In other words, when I'm bored.

Right now, I'm only three days away from my first Progress Test of this semester. This time, I have to make myself study!!

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

George Santayana

Lessons learned from previous semester, never repeat them, never.

蒲公英

有些东西，就像蒲公英。

眨眼间，就随风而去了。

No Surprise

It's no surprise I won't be here tomorrow...

I love this song. It reminds me from time to time not to take things around me for granted. My family, friends, things that keeps my lifestyle going like money, a healthy body, etc...

I don't like taking things for granted. Thinking that everything will stay the same is deadly, you become dependant on practically everything around you. The best example to show that you're overly dependant on certain things in life is you will go hysteria when you lose your things like mobile phones. You feel like the end of the world is here. Yes, that's what I'm talking about. Taking for granted that in your life you will always have a mobile phone. It becomes your necessity instead of an 'option' in life.

I keep reminding myself that things may go wrong any time. The worst things in life never come expected. I keep telling myself my parents won't be here for me forever, my friends too might just disappear in a blink of an eye, I might just lose a place to stay the next day, or I might just lose my life the next time I drive recklessly. These thoughts keep me going in life. Or else I would've stayed in this 'comfort zone' forever. I wouldn't even want to improve my life because I'm already satisfied with what I have.

But I guess, for the past few months, I've actually bear this thought, this dangerous thought of 'things will remain as it is', like remain forever. When I start taking things for granted, I stop working hard to achieve what I want. I started wasting my times on unproductive things. Sometimes, I even tell myself that my grades are not important any more. When I come to realise, it's a little bit too late. I didn't work as hard for my study as before. I guess it's no surprise if I get a dissatisfying result in two months time.

So time to keep myself back in shape. No more slacking in my study and in life. Always remember that things will change, and they do change, especially when I'm not prepared for it. I guess I learned my lesson pretty well this time.

There's no surprise they won't be here tomorrow...

Inspiring Quotes #5