Hate....hatred

Hatred occurs when we are scared and jealous. When we meet things that are unknown and we lack self-esteem to enjoy them.
When we feel injustice but cannot do anything about it. When someone takes something we love and we are powerless in that moment to stop it.
When we feel humiliated or made to feel small.
When lack of education and self-respect leads us to dislike those who have worked hard to have more than we've got.
Hatred is nearly always a bad emotion because it just diminishes us rather than the other person - but sometimes hatred is justified - it's what you do about it is the key.


~~nige~~

God is Good...

Thank You, God

Just this once, my God,
I want to come to You without problems simply to say, thank You!

For forgiveness when I fail.
For the sheer joy of sleep when I'm terribly tired.
For the silent strength of humility when pride overtakes me.
For the justice of Your laws when men are cruel.

For the remedies for sickness when I am ill.
For the simplicity of orderliness when I face confusion.
For the assurance that You have made a place especially for me
when I feel inadequate among my peers.
For the joy of helping others when I see ...


To all my frenz,
I would do any poem anymore because i have no inspiration anymore...haha... i used to take my inspiration from SOMEBODY and helps me too.... but thanks... god bless.....

~~nigel~~

LOVE....AGAPE

Lately i went for a youth gathering(School of X and Petra Palz) they spoke about LOVE(agape)...I had experienced b4,maybe 4 a little while... but lets get to the point.... i have many definition for love... so here it is... but i know u will get tired while reading this....but this is how i see love.....

Introduction

The true meaning of love, as defined in the Bible, has been corrupted in the common usage of our English language and society. Most often, love is confused with infatuation - that elated, "high" feeling we get when we "fall in love." This kind of "love" is something that lasts typically less than a year, and unless replaced by true love, results in broken relationships.

Origin of Love

The Bible indicates that love is from God. In fact, the Bible says "God is love."1 Love is one of the primary characteristics of God. Likewise, God has endowed us with the capacity for love. This capacity for love is one of the ways in which we are "created in the image of God."2

Different Kinds of Love

The Greek language (the language of the New Testament) uses two different words to describe and define love. The most commonly used Greek word translated "love" in the New Testament is "agape." This love is represented by God's love for us. It is a non-partial, sacrificial love probably best exemplified by God's provision for our rebellion:

"For God so loved (agape) the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

The gift3 of God's son as a provision for sin4 was given to all humans,5 regardless of who we are.6 God's love is unconditional.7

In contrast, our love is usually conditional and based upon how other people behave toward us. This kind of love is based upon familiarity and direct interaction. The Greek word "phileo" defines this kind of love, often translated "brotherly love." Phileo is a soulish (connected through our emotions) kind of love - something that can be experienced by both believers and non-believers. This is in contrast to agape, which is love extended through the spirit. Agape love requires a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, since the non-regenerated soul is unable to love unconditionally. Agape love gives and sacrifices expecting nothing back in return.8

Those who have studied the Bible and know about Peter's character know that Peter was ruled by his emotions and often responded to situations emotionally, rather than thinking before acting. Sometimes this kind of response lead to good things (e.g., Peter walking on the water to meet Jesus - Matthew 14:25-33), whereas at other times, Peter's response was inappropriate (He was interrupted by God while suggesting that he build three tabernacles, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration - Matthew 17:4). Peter was quite proficient at expressing phileo love, and was probably very popular because of his dynamic character. However, God wants us to express both phileo love and agape love. Peter expressed this idea in his first epistle:

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love [phileo] of the brethren, fervently love [agape] one another from the heart, (1 Peter 1:22)

Believers in the churches of Asia Minor had already expressed phileo love, but Peter was encouraging them to fervently express agape love as well. If you are a Christian, you are encouraged to express both soulish, familiar love and spirit-led unconditional love. The goal of the Christian is to become "partakers of the divine nature." In Peter's second epistle, he says that we are to behave with moral excellence. However, this is not enough. Christians tend to be characterized by non-believers as telling other people how they ought to behave. However, the Christian life should not be restricted to just moral excellence, but, above all else, should include both phileo and agape love:

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness [phileo], and in your brotherly kindness, love [agape]. (2 Peter 1:5-7)

The most famous biblical chapter on love is from 1 Corinthians:

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

This is a description of apage love. It is described as being patient, kind, truthful, unselfish, trusting, believing, hopeful, and enduring. It is not jealous, boastful, arrogant, rude, selfish, or angry. True love never fails. The description perfectly fits God's love toward us, and should be the way we love each other and God. However, I have never met any person who perfectly fulfills this biblical definition of love. The Bible says that this unconditional love is more important than everything else (a partial list includes oratory ability, prophecy, knowledge, faith, philanthropy and hope). All of these things, which are "good" things, will pass away. Only love is eternal, since love will be the basis of eternal life. In fact, when Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He said, "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND." (Matthew 22:37) He then added that the second most important law was "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." Jesus said that the entire law was dependent upon these two commandments.

Conclusion Top of page

If you are not a Christian, I hope you desire to express love as defined in the Bible. However, wanting to do so and attempting to do so in the power of your own will is guaranteed to fail. This kind of love is only possible through relying on the power of God, through faith in Jesus Christ. Even if you are a Christian, you will not succeed if you do not abide in Christ. May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.



THE new AND old Conmandments??? WT.....



Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word which you have heard. On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. (1 John 2:7-8)

How can a commandment from God be both "old" and "new"? The verses above are taken from John's first epistle (letter). The apostle John is known as the apostle of love, so as we continue to read chapter two,1 we find that this is the topic of the commandment that is both old and new.

The old commandment comes from the law found in the Old Testament book of Leviticus:

'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:18)

So, how can the commandment to love your neighbor be new, if it was given in the book of Leviticus? The commandments of the Old Testament were given with the same intent as those of the New Testament. However, the theocracy of the time kept adding manmade rules to "clarify" and embellish the commandments. The emphasis was placed on obedience through human willpower. The problem with human willpower is that there is no power in the human will.

The "new" part of the commandment is the means by which the commandment is carried out. It is not through human willpower, but by abiding in "the light."1 This light2 is none other than Jesus Christ - the source of all power.3 If you have tried loving others through your own ability to be nice, you have probably discovered that there are certain people who are "impossible" to love. However, God loves the entire world,4 not just the ones who are "easy" to love. Only by abiding in Christ can we fulfill the perfect love of God in our own lives.

I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19)



GOD BLESS U 4 EVER... PEACE B WITH YOU....

LoVe...is you and me...

Love is as much of an object as an obsession, everybody wants it, everybody seeks it, but few ever achieve it, those who do will cherish it, be lost in it, and among all, never... never forget it.

~~nigel~~

Leadership Camp....

A group picture of us @ the Leadership Camp which was held @Auyin Hill,7&8 Nov 2008...
We had fun there,but the food there was not so good....
the time spend the was very fast.... it should be 3 days or more, by doing this we could know more about each other so that in the future we as leaders could understand our situation or what they are facing... but we had fun there,it was a good experience there.... We had obstacle run,which was GREAT!!!! Well i will be hoping for another camp such as this in the future....

~~nigel~~

What is a True Friend???

A true friend never walks away
A true will always stay
A true friend looks out for you

A true friend will guard your secrets
Like a precious gift
A true friend is there for you
To give you a helpful lift

A true friend tries to make you smile
Tries to replace that frown
They may not always succeed
But they rarely let you down

These arms for you are open
This heart for you does care
And when I think you need me
I'll try to always be there

I'll listen to your fears
I promise not to laugh
Comfort your falling tears
I'll make this friendship last

I'll keep you near to my heart
I'll always hold you dear
Even when we're miles apart
Even when you're here

I hope I am to you
Everything you are to me
For the friendship we have
Is a special one indeed.

"Here's my friendship poetry effort. I'm new to this writing lark so forgive me if it's quite simplistic. I'd be delighted to have you put this on your friendship page."

~~NIGEL~~

Friends.....

1st Pic
Thinesh,Me&My Godbrother(Yong Yee Shern)
This picture was taken @ the hall while we were displaying our very own stamps... it was a success...

2nd Pic
Daniel Tan,Me,Daniel and Jonah See.

We were @ the hall while the Japanese student exchange.We really had fun(asking email addresses and other sorts of stuff)

I am proud to have them as friends!!!

The Best Of Friends

The best of friends,
Can change a frown,
Into a smile,
when you feel down.

The best of friends,
Will understand,
Your little trials,
And lend a hand.

The best of friends,
Will always share,
Your secret dreams,
Because they care.

The best of friends,
Worth more than gold,
Give all the love,
A heart can hold

~~nigel~~

It is a dog or a cat...or WORST!!!hehe...

you should listen to my laugh....

~~nigel~~

RE:ACT YOUTH!!

Performance of life time....

My frenz are GOOD and funny too,,,


~~nigel~~

RE:ACT YOUTH!!

Performance in Mahkota Parade last Saturday(29/03/08).....For me is the first time performing in front of the crowds.The performance above conceive of Melvin Tam,Garrett Quek,Jack,Norman Choo,Lai Vincent.
I was so nervous about performing.Well,i ending up performing....hehe

We perform our best!!!(FOR SCHOOL)
We Franciscans ROCKS!!!!We were proud of ourself...

~~nigel~~

Broken hearts Quotes

Broken Heart Quotes 1::

It takes a minute to like someone, and hour to love someone, but to forget someone takes a life time.

Broken Heart Quotes 2::

Obsession is feeling fearful that you may be losing him; detachment is knowing that he may be losing you; and apathy is the past tense of both.

Broken Heart Quotes 3::

Every happy couple has at least one breakup behind them.

Broken Heart Quotes 4::

If I stop thinking of you, will you be gone to me forever?

Broken Heart Quotes 5::

When we wear our heart on our sleeve, nobody notices our great butts!

Broken Heart Quotes 6::

If the government could tax broken hearts, there would be no deficit.

~~nigel~~

A Broken Heart is Hard to Replace..

Their is a time when hearts are broken

I wish you wouldn't have broke mine.

You don't understand how I feel

nobody does

That's why I ask you

Why you left me for my best friend

You meant the world to me

you took it away

Carol don't you see

I am head over heels

In love with you

I don't mean what I say When I said I hated you

Think that it is opposite

What I meant to say

Is I love you

Carol in every way

NOTE: i do not want to give her name

By the way that how i feel..

~~nigel~~

The Most Gruesome Death...

There was a long, long line of spirits at the gate waiting to get into heaven. Not all these spirits could fit into heaven, so the ones who died the worst death would be allowed in.

The first man in line started telling his story, "Well, Peter, you see, I knew that my wife was cheating on me so I decided to come home early from work one day to catch them in action. I got home and searched all over but I couldn''t find him. Then when I walked out onto the balcony, there he was dangling off the darn thing by his fingertips. So I ran and got a hammer then started beating him with it and he fell. Well, the fall didn't kill him, because he landed in a bush so I picked up the refrigerator and threw it on him. Although that killed him, the strain gave me a heart attack, and here I am."

The next man came up and started his story. "St. Peter, I always work out on my balcony on the 14th floor of my apartment building. I was on my bike one day and I fell off when it flipped. I sailed over the rail and I thought ''Please God spare my life'' and he did. I caught on to a balcony below me. I was even happier when a man discovered me hanging there. But all of a sudden he started beating my hands with a hammer so I fell again. But the dear Lord saved me again when I landed in a bush. But I''m here now because the guy threw his refrigerator on top of me."

It was now the third guy's turn to start his story. "Well, Peter, just picture this. I'm hiding butt naked in this married chick''s refrigerator....."

A Cool View..

This photo was taken on my roof of my house...

This view caught my sight,when i saw this view i felt so peaceful,happy & much more that i cant describe.(now i do all my homework on the roof,believe it or not)



Nigel

A Perfect Moment..

Beautiful eyes open across a pillow top,
It seems for this moment time will stop,
The earth slows and sounds wane,
A frozen moment without stain.

Your body close to mine,
Our hearts beat in time,
With a smile of simple pleasure,
This moment should last forever.

Some say perfection is unattainable
For most things that's explainable,
But in your arms and with your heart's affection
I have found a brief moment of perfection.

~~nigel~~

its all about love!!

Your essence, your being,
Just takes me away...
Back to a time way back.

Back when charming princes
In shining armor, on white horses,
Flourished, their swords,
Making the princesses swoon.

You do that to me,
Make me laugh, and fret,
And swoon, on occasion.

But without a sword,
Or a great white horse,
Or armor,
You are still a prince.

And my prince,
Whom I'd swoon over,
Any day.

~~nigel~~