Incomplete Move...

Hi,

Saturday, fun day, great day. hehe. Today i sleep-in and it was great. Even though now I'm super awake. Sleep till 11am went out for basketball with my dorm friends. Yea, our dorms have competition every Saturday just against each other. Fun stuff. So today was basketball, we usually play other stuff or hang out. Anyway, it was fun then went for lunch.

i came back home after that, shower, and sleep again. Till 4pm. Do some studying and homework. Rest again. And again study and homework.

Now going to watch a movie then sleep for tomorrow. Sunday, Church day. So see you guys another 10 months = 44 weeks = 308 days = 7392 hours = 443520 minutes = 26611200 seconds till i get back. Actually is less by two weeks i think cause the day i come back is in December or earlier. >.< so grow in Faith, grow in Love, grow in Unity, grow as a Family and grow as people spiritual powered by God. (i sound like Paul in the Bible, hehe) keep the teaching of God close to you. Encourage and Love one another.

bye bye, nighty night.

Mission granted,

1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14

Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

¹Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. ²For anyone who speaks in a tongue^[a] does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.^{[b] 3}But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. ⁴He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. ⁵I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,^[c] but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues,^[d] unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

⁶Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? ⁷Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? ⁸Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? ⁹So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. ¹⁰Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. ¹¹If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. ¹²So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

¹³For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. ¹⁴For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. ¹⁵So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. ¹⁶If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand^[e] say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? ¹⁷You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.

¹⁸I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. ¹⁹But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

²⁰Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. ²¹In the Law it is written:
"Through men of strange tongues
and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
but even then they will not listen to me,"^[f] says the Lord.

²²Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. ²³So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand^[g] or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? ²⁴But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand^[h]comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, ²⁵and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"

Orderly Worship

²⁶What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. ²⁷If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. ²⁸If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.

²⁹Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. ³⁰And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. ³¹For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. ³²The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. ³³For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the congregations of the saints, ³⁴women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. ³⁵If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.

³⁶Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? ³⁷If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command. ³⁸If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored.^[i]

³⁹Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. ⁴⁰But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

Footnotes:

1 Corinthians 14:2 Or another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27

1 Corinthians 14:2 Or by the Spirit

1 Corinthians 14:5 Or other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

1 Corinthians 14:5 Or other languages; also in verses 6, 18, 22, 23 and 39

1 Corinthians 14:16 Or among the inquirers

1 Corinthians 14:21 Isaiah 28:11,12

1 Corinthians 14:23 Or some inquirers

1 Corinthians 14:24 Or or some inquirer

1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts If he is ignorant of this, let him be ignorant

This chapter is amazing. I think what Paul say is very truth that the church needs people to prophesy. read it and believe it.

Insurances Comments

Hey,

Today is just a day that i want to sleep. My roommate was sought of up all night, playing some Chinese Online Game that he needs to finish. Is getting crazy, non-stop clicking here and there. The worse thing he tends to speak very loud. OMG!!! can't take it but by the Grace of God, i shall be patient and pray for him to change. Everyday non-stop playing that game. I don't know what is it called but for sure is not WoW.

That is just the downside of him. The good-side, he is willing to help me out in things. Like supper, he is from China, and Chinese people like their noodles. So he has like a hidden treasure filled with instant noodles. So he allows me to take as much as I'm hungry.

Anyway, so i woke up at 7am in the morning, went to school to eat breakfast. It was alright, not like other days. Later, i went to the computer lab to check emails and hang around till my 9am class starts. Here my day just get worse and better. First i check my school email and to find out that both my morning classes are cancel because both the teachers have to go back to hometown for some reason. Which i got piss cause i woke up for no reason so. That means i have to check my emails before i go to school. I was flopping tired and sleep cause roommate. HIAZ!!!

After that everything was alright. So my first class of the day was at 1235pm. So i hang around the computer lab, surf here and there. Chat with new people. And was dieing slowly, sleep of course. Class finish, i went to dinner then play basketball. I know i was tired but i need to play. Is like a addiction now. I nearly play everyday. Some how staying here, the muscles in my body are not aching or in pain. Everyday i feel fresh. Must be the weather, talking about weather, it was blazing windy man that means super cold. Is still winter, spring is coming in March.

In March there is spring break, YEA!!!, will miss the cold weather. Back on track, basketball today is awesome. i'm starting to have level of play like i play in Malaysia but better. Playing full court here is simple awesome. Loving it every moment i play here. People here at the basketball courts are beginning to recognize me and letting me play more of my game. So is good.

Going to bed now. Just crazyly tired from school and basketball. I was awake from 7am to now which is 11pm. So must sleep. Good night.

Secure,

Ultra-senses Tinkling

Hi,

My day seems alright. Is really cold today. Is not in the negative but like 2°c-4°c today with wind. Cold!!!

Same old routine. Besides that, i have been here for 2 months already. Well, I'm settling in quite alright, make friends by the day or weeks, got to know my surroundings pretty well, wishing for supper most of the time, and church is awesome. How I am? cold, thinking to much, devotion is strong as ever and missing home already.

So i got another 10 months to go. Spring break is coming in 2 weeks time, Yes finally a holiday. Man, this Americans hardly has any holiday unlike Malaysia. Malaysia has like every month such so kind holiday, prophet holiday, king holiday, school holiday and etc.

Hmm...I'm missing the food in Malaysia already, Chinese food, Indian food, Malay food, Mix culture food, and food. Here has some sought of Chinese food but it taste like American Chinese. No real taste, not even close to Malaysian food. Well, have to go through it.

i guess many of you are thinking now. How does Joel look like there now, bigger, taller, big and tall, fat, thin, skinny, stronger? i look the same, maybe i have growed taller. But i think I'm more stronger, faster, quicker, handsome?(no self-image, hehe) than last time.

For those playing basketball in Malaysia. Wondering whether i can touch rim. I'm there already. But can't dunk yet. Even many Americans here can't dunk here, some only some. To my amazement many Americans are shorter or same height than me. But playing with them is a whole different level. they are more accurate, teamwork, fast, and flying(some). Yes, i can touch rim effortlessly. So i got another 10 months to go to dunk.

Once I'm back, i'll be flying, bring on the alley-hoop. And maybe play with some outsiders. hehe crashing time. hehe.

Well, i got to go to bed now. Tomorrow is a friday. Weekend is coming. YEA!!!. Oh do continue to pray for me. Most important thing to me now is financial. I'm looking around for scholarships and is hard to get. Pray for me to get it. Pray for the financial situation that is happening in US, hope that they can resolve it.

(i try to take a picture of myself to judge for yourself). till then nighty night.

Awaken,

Viewing Options Non!!!

Hi,

Today is a long day for me. Waking up at 7am till now is long. And no naps in between. Gosh I'm sleepy typing this post out.

Anyway, today was quite good, being to be recognize by the American people. They are beginning to talk to me and share stuff. Classes today are more relax too cause today as i woke up and outside was a snow blazer. It was crazy. Snow and Rain combine makes super dangerous weather. People all falling down here and there. So well i was quite wet end of the day. The rain was on and off. The snow, it snow for the whole morning and it stop by afternoon the snow are cleared. But the sun didn't come out though.

After school which is about 4pm. Had to go to a friends place. Yeap. This friend is a Malaysian and his whole family is down here living with him, so i can't stay with him. =( Anyway, i went to his house with other Malaysians to make food. Why make food? As you remember that this week is Missions week, so on of the days which is today that all the internationals students from each country must made their own food from their own country. hehe. So what did we Malaysians make. We made curry puff and fried meehoon. So today we were making the curry puff as we were making, we all also talk about Malaysian food.

Here some pictures that of the food we made...
mee
curry puff

Both the dishes were made by my friend's mom. Both of the dishes were awesome and tasty. YUMMY!!!.

So this event is call the taste of nations. Where we get to eat other food. So me and my friends went to all the tables to try out. All seems nice and tasty but can't compare to Malaysian food. hehe. It was a good event but i think it was set on the wrong date.

Now I'm going to sleep in Jesus. Get most needed rest for tomorrow. Another note that Nintendo announces a New Nintendo DSi is coming soon. Which I'm getting it. So my birthday present is coming later in the year by April 5, 2009. Have to wait. The specs on this is great. Here is a look, click here

Here is a picture of it...
It has a build-in camera, one inside and outside. But this doesn't support the old games from GBA, so a bit sad. I'm still getting this. Birthday present.

Falling in love it already to much.
I got the games i want. Is just the buying now.

Anyway, Joel needs sleep. So good night.

Drools.

Swinging In

let's play!!!

FeelingLikeThatToday!!!

it was so cold outside. That is really cold. Really cold. Today's temperature was 3ºC.
Hope tomorrow was good weather.

Unitary Comando Style

Yo,

Well my day is well routine. Things going according to how it should be. Going classes, studying and workout. Been here almost more than 2 months already. It is almost like i know everyone in campus. Faces of people are so similar and everyone is your friend but not close friend. I guess that is college life.

This is where everyone tells me that you get your best friends here or closes friends here. Well, it all depends on the person. I'm talking nonsense cause I'm typing this is the night went I'm super tired.

Going to sleep has been better every time. So catch me tomorrow. nighty night.

Global planting,