I played the drums this morning for the combined service in church. I was very sleepy and I was also affected that Liverpool lost to Arsenal 1 - 3. I was tired because the match was at 1:10am and the game ended at around 3am. By the time I slept it was 3:30am and I needed to wake up at 7am so that I could be in church by 8:30am.
It was foolish of me to stay up to watch the match when I knew I needed enough rest so that I would be alert when serving God.
Well, my lack of sleep did affect me when the Worship Team was rehearsing before the service commenced. I forgot what I did during the Friday's rehearsal. I was agitated when I could not recall and then I got affected when everyone else also could not remember. One thing added on to another and the next thing I knew, I was totally off tangent from God.
The ironic thing was this - during the prayer before the practice, I prayed that God will help every team member not to depend on our strength. And guess what I did after that? I depended on my own strength and because of that it frustrated me and affected others.
I think it was irresponsible of me to sleep late just so that I could watch my favourite team in action.
Though everything went well eventually during the service, I told the Lord to help me change my attitude in future when I am preparing for worship or service on Sundays.
I think it is only right that I have enough energy for Sundays so that I would be effective in all that I do. For that, in future I will not do anything or stay up past 12am on Saturdays - even if Liverpool plays a match past midnight.
I guess it is time to re-prioritise. If not, I will stumble others than to build them up.
So much for that. This afternoon I was also reminded of something else - when I give, do not expect to receive. I need to remember the joy is in the giving. Even though I am doing it for a brother or a sister, the attitude should first be me doing it for God. If I expect to receive all the time when I give then I would be disappointed many times over and it is pointless to be affected by that. Well, if someone appreciates what I do or give to him or her, then I will see that as a blessing but glory will go to God. :)
Well, it is time for me to sleep. Have to be at work by 7am.
Do not know what the new week holds for me - shall look forward to it no matter what. :)
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
It was foolish of me to stay up to watch the match when I knew I needed enough rest so that I would be alert when serving God.
Well, my lack of sleep did affect me when the Worship Team was rehearsing before the service commenced. I forgot what I did during the Friday's rehearsal. I was agitated when I could not recall and then I got affected when everyone else also could not remember. One thing added on to another and the next thing I knew, I was totally off tangent from God.
The ironic thing was this - during the prayer before the practice, I prayed that God will help every team member not to depend on our strength. And guess what I did after that? I depended on my own strength and because of that it frustrated me and affected others.
I think it was irresponsible of me to sleep late just so that I could watch my favourite team in action.
Though everything went well eventually during the service, I told the Lord to help me change my attitude in future when I am preparing for worship or service on Sundays.
I think it is only right that I have enough energy for Sundays so that I would be effective in all that I do. For that, in future I will not do anything or stay up past 12am on Saturdays - even if Liverpool plays a match past midnight.
I guess it is time to re-prioritise. If not, I will stumble others than to build them up.
So much for that. This afternoon I was also reminded of something else - when I give, do not expect to receive. I need to remember the joy is in the giving. Even though I am doing it for a brother or a sister, the attitude should first be me doing it for God. If I expect to receive all the time when I give then I would be disappointed many times over and it is pointless to be affected by that. Well, if someone appreciates what I do or give to him or her, then I will see that as a blessing but glory will go to God. :)
Well, it is time for me to sleep. Have to be at work by 7am.
Do not know what the new week holds for me - shall look forward to it no matter what. :)
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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