About Christianity

'geez...what a guy! he ran straight in.'

'i've seen countless martial artists, however, though there are a lot of people who learn quicker than others, there aren't a lot that can reach the top.'

'those sort of people, are different from the people who even though don't have any talent, will rush straight for the top... is that what you mean?'

'the first step to the next level, i think, is to courageously step into the unknown.'

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the moral of the story for the above conversation is fairly obvious right? and maybe you can guess what i want to say in this post.

without courage, we dare not try new things. and if we do not try new things, how do we learn about them? we will be stagnant and unable to improve. the same with our relationship with God.

in all personal relationships, trust is a very important and neccessary element. without trust, no personal relationship can survive. the same for our relationship with God.

God has our lives planned out, if we were to follow according to His plan of course it would be the best. but of course, He has given us the choice to follow His plan or not. afterall, christianity is also about making free choices. however, free choices doesn't mean you will definately make a good choice.

God wants us to follow His plan, but He always don't tell us ahead what is going to happen. maybe we can see just a little of our life ahead. for me, sometimes it get so serious i cannot even see one week ahead. that kind of feeling, well to put it bluntly, sucks. one thing that kept me going was that God knew what He was doing and whatever turned out will be the best for me. that is the basic level of trust needed. that you trust God to know what He is doing and that He wants the best for you.

that is why as you walk along the path of life that sometimes seems like a never-ending dark tunnel, you need to trust God enough to hold His hand and let Him lead you. sometimes the road He leads us seemed funny and ridiculous. but that is the best route. life is like a big web of road. you can choose to go many different paths. you can walk the path of the doctor, if you really really studied hard. you can walk the path of the criminal. every human has the potential to walk a certain path. for some it is easier, for some it is harder to walk a particular path, say the path of the extremely rich.

like i said above, what we want may not neccessary be a good choice. maybe i want to be a rich person, so i work hard and set up my own business. however God may not want me to do that. He know that by being an artist i can be happier and at the same time fulfil the purpose He had for me. however, an artist may live a poor life. that may seemed ridiculous, considering that our society is money-driven, and if we go according to God's plan, we may be asking for a little trouble.

the path of a rich person has this bright and straight road. the path of the artist may have this dark road. if i become an artist, how am i going to survive? how am i going to support my family? usually when we meet into some trouble we ask for help and trust that God will work everything out. but sometimes, we know that by obeying God we have invited some trouble into our lives. and this time, the question is, are we going to trust God?

the first step to the next level is to courageously step into the unknown. the path in front of you is dark. you cannot see a thing, and God wants you to go there. you are scared. but you also need to know God won't send you to die. He is not a sadistic God. if He planned a path for you, He will plan a way out too. this, is not according to the theories i heard people say. this, is according to my 21 years of life experience. although it may not seem much to you, i think if it works for me, it works for you. because God loves everyone.

the path may be hard, but there will be a reason why God wants you to walk that path you are scared of, the path that will make you suffer a bit. maybe as you walk along the path, you will find something new. maybe you will get something much more in return compared to that bright path you saw at the crossroads of life. and if you survive that path, your relationship with God will be taken up to another level. in short, level up (just like game-speak). you would have experienced God's love and grace more. you would have seen the results and the process and trust God more.

bravely step into the unknown, and aim for the next level. even though the unknown may be tough, but the rewards are well worth it. God, the most powerful being in all creation, is with you. the road may be hard to walk, but there is no need to be scared of anything else.