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uth chronicle
Issue IV 2009
Oct - Dec
Editor’s Note

just started in University) and we find ourselves struggling

we often spend most of our in secular studies or
days studying for a test or struggling to keep our daily
rushing an assignment; Quiet Time, let us remember
sometimes all of it seems to be that it is not by our own
a futile endeavor. But what strength that we overcome
Greetings, dear reader =) should our attitude be the trials and temptations set
towards studying? Pr. before us. Are we falling
You are currently holding the Lingkang shares with us his behind in class? Pray for
last issue of the Uth Chronicle testimony of studying in guidance and contentment!
for the year of 2009. By God’s FEBC, and the lessons he has Are we quietly pushing aside
grace we have managed to put drawn from it that we can our Bible? Pray for a more
it together despite many apply to our own secular fervent desire to read God’s
delays! Do pray for the Uth studies. Word! The less we are able to
team as we start work on the do something, the more we
What of our spiritual lives? should pray and echo the
first issue for next year.
Have we also spent our time words of Paul where he
Hopefully we’ll be able to stick
in the study of God’s precious shares, “And he said unto me,
to the schedule and publish on
Word? It is a pursuit that My grace is sufficient for thee:
time!
should take precedence over for my strength is made
The theme for this issue is our own earthly desires; perfect in weakness. Most
“Study”. It is something that without the Bible guiding us, gladly therefore will I rather
all of us can relate to as we are prone to wander off glory in my infirmities, that
students, but let us also the straight and narrow. the power of Christ may rest
remember that we should also Elder Chew writes to us about upon me.” (2 Cor 12:9)
be diligent students in the how Jesus Himself valued the
study of God’s Word. Scriptures and how we, as May God bless your reading. =)
Christians, should do likewise.
Another year has flown by Rev. Quek also shares with us Thank you to all who have
and before we know it, it will a comprehensive ‘guide’ into contributed to this issue in
be the New Year. Perhaps a reading parables to help us one way or another. To God be
little stock-taking is in order – properly discern the meaning all glory!
have we spent our time wisely behind the stories that Christ
Editor-in-Chief
when it comes to studying? told. May we remind
Brian Lim
Many of us are students and ourselves of the necessity of
“time management” is an item studying to show ourselves
that crops up time and again “approved unto God, a UTH TEAM
on our prayer lists. Indeed, workman that needeth not to Advisor: Bro Henry
Chua
sometimes it seems that there be ashamed, rightly dividing Editor: Brian Lim
is too much to do and too little the word of truth.” (2 Tim Secretar y: Jonathan
time with which to do it. 2:15) Tay
Layouts: Grace Auyo
School can seem so ng
Photos: Samuel Chia
overwhelming at times Before you read the rest of
Special Ops: Yeda Ko
(especially for those who have this issue, there is a little &
Michelle Chiang
verse I would like to share. If
 Understanding Parables
B y R ev D r Qu e k S u a n Y e w

ther than parables, there

O are no other genres of

writing in the bible where
the LORD Himself provides
readers of God’s Word with an
interpretation. After the LORD
spoke on the parable of the Sower
(Matt 13: 1- 9), the disciples asked
for an explanation. From Christ’s
answer, we can glean the steps on
how to interpret parables.  

CONTENT of the Parable

The parable of the Sower
portrays a Sower who sowed
seeds which fell on four
different kinds of ground: by
the wayside and the fowls came
and devoured the seeds; stony
places without much earth and the
sun scorched the plant because it
had no root; thorny places which
choked the plant; and good
ground which brought forth fruit a
hundredfold, sixtyfold and
thirtyfold. The end of the parable
has the words – “who hath ears to
hear let him hear”.
EXPLANATION of the Parable
  who hear, understand and who
The four kinds of ground describe
the four ways of receiving the
Word of the Kingdom. The
wayside refers to those who hear
the Word of God but have no
understanding and the wicked one
takes away the Word of God that
was sown. The stony places refer
to those who hear the same Word
preached and immediately
receives the Word with gladness.
But there is no root at the point of
receiving the Word, i.e. there is
mental acceptance without
heartfelt conviction. It lasts but for
a while. When there is tribulation
or persecution because of the
Word of God, these hearers are
offended and reject the Word of
God. The thorny places refer to
those hearers who are like the
“stony places hearers”. These
receive the Word with joy
immediately and feel good about
it. But the cares of the world and
the deceitfulness of riches choke
the Word and there is no fruit.
The lives of these hearers are not
transformed by the Word of God.
The good ground refers to those
spiritual significance; the
“bear fruit” in their lives. Their
lives are transformed by the Word
of God which becomes their light
in the pathway of life.
OBSERVATIONS of Christ’s
Explanation
a. The main thrust of each parable
is found at the end. Do not be
too quick to apply in parables.
Patience is needed to first
establish the teaching in the
Parable. In the case of the
Parable of the Sower, the thrust
is on godly and acceptable
reception of the Word of God;
b.In parables, the interpreter must
distinguish between
embellishments and key
elements. Once that is
accomplished he must then
ascribe the correct
interpretation to these key
elements. He must refrain from
ascribing meaning to the
embellishments. Some of the
embellishments are there to
make the storyline complete.
The key elements possess
embellishments do not. The
seed represents the Word of the
Kingdom; the fowls represent
the wicked one. The seed that
springs up represents immediate
acceptance of the Word with
joy. The sun represents
persecution and tribulation
because of the Word; “withered
away” represents the offended
reaction; thorns refer to the
cares of the world and
deceitfulness of riches; the
choking of the plant refers to
the choking of the Word; the
good ground refers to the right
kind of hearing; and the

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 fruitfulness of the ground refers
to the fruitful life of the
Christian. The examples of
embellishments in this parable
are not as obvious as in other
parables. Some of them would
include “fowls” [plural] but refers
only to “wicked one” [singular];
“not much earth,” and “no
deepness of earth,” have no
special significance.
APPLICATION of the Parable
If the “seed” refers to the
“gospel of salvation”, then
the hearers would refer to the
four different groups of people who
receive the gospel or the four
different ways the gospel would be
received. One group would reject it
Coping with Examinations
Pr e cio u s P ro mi s e s a n d A ns w e rs I
Before Examinations:
I am so worried about this
particular subject
Phil 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing but in
every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known
unto God. And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.
My mind cannot
concentrate during
revision
Isa 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace, whose mind is stayed on
thee: because he trusteth in thee.
immediately; another would say yes
to the gospel but when persecution
for the faith comes, they would give
up their faith; the third group
would say yes but allow the cares of
the world and the deceitfulness of
riches to draw them away and to
reject Christ; and the final group,
which responds rightly to the
gospel, say yes and allow their lives
to be transformed and they will not
allow persecution, neither the cares
of the world nor deceitfulness of
riches to lure them away from
Christ!
But if the seed refers to the general
teaching of God’s Word pertaining
to sanctification such as the
doctrines of prayer or tithing or
fasting, then the Parable of the
I cannot even sleep
peacefully nowadays
Psalm 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I
awaked; for the Lord sustained
me.
I am physically and
mentally fatigued
Isa 40:31
But they that wait upon the
LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as
eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary and they shall walk, and
not faint.
Sower would refer to Christians
who hear God’s Word preached.
Some would show no interest; there
are those who would give mental
and verbal acceptance but then
persecution, the cares of the world
and deceitfulness of riches would
discourage them and they will not
obey. The only way to receive
God’s Word that is accepted by the
LORD is to obey the Word
whereby the believer’s life is
transformed and is become more
like Christ’s.
The Parable of the Sower teaches
one single truth - the right way to
receive God’s Word is to embrace
and live it !
There is no hope for me.
I’m too far behind to
catch up
Psalm 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my
soul? And why art thou
disquieted within me? hope in
God: for I shall yet praise him,
who is the health of my
countenance, and my God.
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 O how love I thy law (Ps 119:97):
How Jesus valued the study of the scriptures
B y E ld e r Ch e w C h o n g K i at
esus, the Living Word, has
Jdeclared, "Heaven and earth shall
pass away: but my words shall not
pass away.” (Lk 21:33). The
Lord Jesus is “the Word…made flesh,
[who]…dwelt among us (Jn 1:14).
It may be asked, “Does Jesus need
the Word of God like us, to lead and
guide Him and to be the rule of
faith and practice? What about the
exhortations to us to meditate on the
Word of God and to hide them in
our hearts so that we will not sin
against God? Do these apply to
Christ, the Incarnate Word, as well?”
To answer these questions, we need
to know who Jesus Christ is. He is
the Son of God and Son of Man in
one person, very God and very man,
without sin. He is perfect, He sins
not and is in constant fellowship
with the Father, abiding in the Word
of God and the Word of God in Him.
Sin is the transgression of the Law
of God (1 Jn 3:4). Since our Lord
Jesus never sins, He never
transgresses against the Law of God
at any time but is in perfect sync
with the Word of God. He knows
the will of the Father and He lives in
perfect harmony with it. Never once
is He ignorant of the Father’s will,
such that He has to stop to search
the Scriptures. He never sins, even
ignorantly as some of us do, and
unlike us He never sins willfully
against what He knows to be the
Word of God.
However as a man, Jesus could have
succumbed to the temptations and
trials that plague every man, and
that dogged him. He could, for
example, have naturally gratified his
physical appetites when fasting,
transported himself supernaturally
instead of toiling under the hot
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Judean sun, and most of all, shielded
himself from the anguish and pain
on the cross.
How did Jesus the man remain true
to his calling? By the reading,
meditation, and obeying of God’s Word.
If Jesus needed the Scriptures, what
more us?
Jesus said “Search the scriptures; for in
them ye think ye have eternal life: and they
are they which testify of me.” (Jn 5:39).
On another occasion he rebuked the
Sadducees “Ye do err, not knowing the
scriptures, nor the power of God.” (Mt
22:29).
Jesus set us the example in the
account of his temptation by the
devil. (Mt 4:1-11) Jesus was hungry
and it was then that the devil came
to tempt him, “If thou be the Son of
God, command that these stones be made
bread”. Our Lord answered and said,
“It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out
of the mouth of God”. Notice how our
Lord resisted the temptation, by
relying on the inerrant, infallible
eternal Word of God. This account
teaches us that this was the same
meat that sustained the Lord Jesus
Christ, the Son of Man, day by day.
How much more do we, as fallen
depraved individuals, need the
Scriptures!
Notice how the Lord was tempted
again. “Then the devil taketh him up into
the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle
of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou
be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it
is written, He shall give his angels charge
concerning thee: and in their hands they
shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
dash thy foot against a stone.” (v5-6) It is
instructive to note that even the devil
quotes the Scriptures to prove his
point! If you do not know the word
of God, you can be misled by the
devil who will wrest the Scripture to
guide you in the wrong path. So
beware! But “Jesus said unto him, It is
written again, Thou shalt not tempt the
Lord thy God.”
Once again, our Lord fended off the
fiery darts of the devil by resting in
the authority of the Scriptures. Are
we able to do likewise? How shall we
stand against the wicked forces of
darkness that seek to cripple us so
that we will sin against God and
become ineffective for Christ in this
world of darkness? We need the
Sword of God in our hand!
“Again, the devil taketh him up into an
exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him
all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory
of them; And saith unto him, All these
things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.” (v8-9) How did
our Lord reply? He had used the
Word of God but the devil did not
relent in his attack. Should He try
another method? “Then saith Jesus
unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy
God, and him only shalt thou
serve.” (v10-11)
Jesus continued to resist the devil by
abiding in the Word of God and
“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold,
angels came and ministered unto him.” So
says James, in Jas 4:7 “Submit
yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you”.
The way to victory against sin is to
hide God’s Word in our hearts and
to rest in and submit to it. How
ought we then to meditate daily on
the Word of God, to ‘ingest’ it
thoroughly so that our Sword is
sharpened and ever ready against
the hour of temptation.
God bless your endeavour to “Study
to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth”. (2 Ti 2:15)
A Testimony
of School
By Ko Lingkang

As so many have said before me, your time of first, students second, and therefore we are
studies is one of the best times of your lives. to do all for the glory of God.
You have the most freedom, and the least
amounts of responsibilities. Of course this is Always study for the Lord
a general statement, and each one’s personal The first point that I would address would be
experiences might differ from individual to the issue of our motivations. What motivates
individual. But generally, our schooling days us to study? That was something that I
should be cherished and treasured, and we struggled with constantly as well, even in
should make the most of it. It is a time when Bible College. Oftentimes I found myself
we are filled with youthful energy and doing an assignment for the lecturer’s sake,
exuberance, unbound by pressures of our or so that I could get the A that I wanted, for
own family or responsibilities of the pride’s sake. I knew that often the motivation
workplace. We have much time on our hands that kept me up late studying away was so
to manage as we please. It is a time where that I could achieve a good grade for my own
we can do so much for the Lord. It is also a glory. And so I had to constantly remind
time for great learning not just from myself, and was also constantly reminded by
academic knowledge in the classroom, but the Lord through His word and through His
also from life experiences where we learn to servants, that my purpose there was not at
trust in God’s grace and to follow His will all for self but always only for the Lord. My
each step of the way. purpose in studying was not so that I could
prove that I was smart but simply to prepare
I have been asked to share a short testimony for whatever ministry that the Lord had for
of my 4 year journey in FEBC, of the lessons me, and to be a good testimony to the
learnt and the experience garnered. And so people around me.
below, I have listed a few things that I have
learnt, many of them the hard way, about We all know this principle that we are to
studying for the Lord. You may say that study for God and for His glory. Yet
because I was in Bible College my experience oftentimes that is not the case, for we are
would have been different from one in a JC often motivated by self and pride, in seeking
or Poly or University, but my reply is this: no results, the glory of scholarship, a desire for a
matter what course of study we are taking or good job and future. Either that or we study
what institute of education we are at, the to please our parents or teachers and
same principle applies – we are Christians lecturers, or even just so that we can do

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better than our classmates. But Always
  study
  relying
  on
  the
 
what we must realize is that our Lord
studies should be for none of these For
  sure,
  I
  did
  face
  numerous
 
reasons. We must constantly remind difficul6es
  in
  my
  4
  years
  of
 
ourselves that our purpose in study.
 There
 were
 6mes
 when
 it
 
school is to study for the Lord, and
seemed
  that
  there
  was
 simply
 
for that reason alone. Yes we do our
not
  enough
  6me
  to
  finish
  all
 
best and fulfil all that is required of
us, but only so that we can be a that
  I
  had
 to
 do.
 Other
  6mes,
  I
 
good testimony, so that we can felt
  so
  overwhelmed
  by
  the
 
shine forth for Christ. If anything mountain
  of
  assignments
 
that we do takes us away from that before
  me
  that
  I
  just
  felt
  like
 
giving
  up.
  There
  were
  6mes
  of
  a l w a y s
  f a i l .
  A s
  S o l o m o n
 
single motivation, we must stop to
check ourselves to make sure that weariness
  and
  fa6gue,
  where
  I
  observed:
  “I
  returned,
  and
  saw
 
we are studying for the Lord alone. just
 wanted
 the
 semester
 to
 end
  under
  the
  sun,
  that
  the
  race
  is
 
These verses in Colossians sum up and
  the
  holidays
  to
  come.
  But
  not
 to
 the
 swiO,
 nor
  the
 baPle
 to
 
this principle quite well: “Servants, through
  it
  all,
  6me
  and
  6me
  the
  strong,
  neither
  yet
  bread
  to
 
obey in all things your masters again,
  the
  Lord
  showed
 that
  His
  the
 wise,
 nor
 yet
 riches
 to
 men
  of
 
according to the flesh; not with grace
  is
  sufficient;
  that
  His
  understanding,
  nor
  yet
  favor
  to
 
eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in
strength
 is
 made
 perfect
  through
  men
 of
 skill;
 but
 Qme
 and
 chance
 
singleness of heart, fearing God: And happeneth
  to
  them
  all.
  For
  man
 
our
  weakness.
  I
  realized
  that
 
whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as also
 knoweth
 not
 his
 Qme:
  as
  the
 
to the Lord, and not unto men; each
  6me
  I
  rely
  on
  my
  own
 
strength
 to
  accomplish
 my
 tasks,
  fishes
  that
  are
  taken
  in
  an
  evil
 
Knowing
  that
 of
 the
 Lord
 ye
 shall
  net,
  and
  as
  the
  birds
  that
  are
 
receive
  the
  reward
  of
  the
  I
 would
 get
 nowhere.
 But
 when
 I
 
commit
  it
  to
  the
 Lord,
  and
  rely
  caught
  in
  the
  snare;
  so
  are
  the
 
inheritance;
 for
 ye
 serve
 the
 Lord
  sons
  of
  men
  snared
  in
  an
  evil
 
Christ”
 (Col
 3:22-­‐24). on
 Him
 and
 not
 myself,
 He
 would
 
prove
  that
  it
  is
  His
  grace
  that
  Qme,
  when
  it
  falleth
  suddenly
 
would
 see
 us
 through.
 At
 the
 end
  upon
  them”
 (Ecc
 9:11-­‐12).
 While
 
And
 so
 with
 that
 in
  mind,
  it
  will
 
of
  each
  semester,
  I
  would
  look
  it
  is
  generally
  the
 case
 that
  the
 
be
 a
 good
 safeguard
 against
 both
 
back
  and
  marvel
  at
  the
  way
  smarter,
  more
  hardworking
 
worldly
  ambi6on,
  and
  also
 
which
 the
  Lord
 had
  brought
  me
  person
  would
  get
  the
  beYer
 
laziness,
 for
 we
 must
 realize
 that
 
through
 each
 task.
 Truly,
  I
 would
  grades,
  we
  know
  that
  is
  not
 
“Whatsoever
  thy
 hand
  findeth
  to
 
not
  have
  been
  able
  to
  do
  always
 the
  case.
  Why?
  Because
 
do,
 do
 it
 with
 thy
  might;
 for
 there
 
anything
 at
  all
 without
  the
 Lord
  God
  is
  always
  in
  control.
  We
 
is
  no
  work,
  nor
  device,
  nor
 
guiding
  and
  leading
  me.
  And
  so
  cannot
  and
  should
  not
  expect
 
knowledge,
  nor
  wisdom,
  in
  the
 
in
 this,
  I
 echo
  the
  words
 of
 Paul,
  things
 to
  go
 the
 way
  we
 expect
 
grave,
  whither
  thou
  goest”
  (Ecc
 
“But
  by
  the
  grace
  of
  God
  I
  am
  it.
 Instead,
 we
 should
 always
 rely
 
9:10).
what
  I
  am:
  and
  his
  grace
  which
  fully
  on
  the
 Lord,
 doing
  our
 part
 
was
 bestowed
  upon
  me
  was
 not
  to
  the
 best
  of
  our
  abili6es,
  but
 
in
  vain;
  but
  I
  labored
  more
  leaving
 the
 results
 up
 to
 Him.
abundantly
 than
 they
  all:
 yet
 not
 
I,
  but
  the
  grace
  of
  God
  which
  Always
 study
 with
 the
 heart
was
 with
 me”
 (1
 Cor
 15:10). As
  a
  Bible
  student,
  another
 
problem
  that
  I
  would
  o]en
 
That
  should
  therefore
  me
  the
  struggle
  with
  would
  be
  the
 
principle
  that
  we
  should
  bring
  maYer
 of
 studying
 with
 my
 heart
 
with
  us
  not
  just
  through
  our
  a n d
  n o t
  j u s t
  m y
  m i n d .
 
studies,
  but
  through
  everything
  O]en6mes,
  taking
  theology,
 
in
 life
 as
 well.
 Always
 remember
  Bible
 books
 and
  such
  as
 subjects
 
that
  anything
  we
  do,
  it
  is
  only
  can
  easily
  become
  just
  an
 
done
  by
  His
  grace.
  We
  should
  a c a d e m i c
  p r o c e s s ,
  w h e r e
 
never
  trust
  in
  our
  own
  wisdom
  informa6on
  is
 processed
  by
  the
 
and
  understanding,
  or
  our
  own
  brain,
  but
  never
  enters
  the
 
talents
 and
 abili6es,
 for
  they
  will
  heart,
 not
 is
 it
 applied
 in
 my
  life.
 
There
  is
  a
  great
  danger
  in
  this,
 
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for
  it
  would
  just
  make
 me
  one
  is
  a
  ques6on
  of
  our
  priori6es.
 
bloated
  with
  head
  knowledge
  Will
  we
  place
  God
  first,
  or
  our
 
and
  pride,
  but
  liYle
  spirituality
  studies
  first?
  How
  is
  God
 
and
  humility.
  I
  thank
  God
  that
  honoured
 and
 glorified,
 if
 in
 the
 
the
 maxim
 from
 John
 Calvin
 was
  process
  of
  gefng
  our
  good
 
con6nually
  drilled
 into
 my
  by
  all
  grades,
  we
  sin
  against
  him?
 
the
  lecturers
  from
  day
  1,
  that
  What
 is
 the
 point
 of
  studying
 for
 
the
  three
  important
  principles
  that
  extra
  half
  hour
  during
 
that
  we
  must
  have
  in
  studying
  chapel,
 if
 at
  the
  end
 of
 the
 day
 I
 
theology
  is
  simply
  humility,
  show
  a
  bad
  tes6mony
  to
  the
 
humility,
  humility.
  There
  was
  a
  people
 around
 me,
 and
 miss
 out
 
great
  danger
  that
  all
  the
  on
  the
 Word
  of
  God
  preached?
 
knowledge
 gained
 would
 simply
  So
  I
 o]en
 had
 to
 remind
  myself
 
make
  us
  puffed
  up,
  with
  no
  that
 I
 must
 never
 allow
 myself
 to
 
applica6on
  in
  our
  lives.
  I
  compromise
  against
  God’s
 
certainly
 did
  not
 want
 to
 be
 the
  standards,
  to
  sin
  against
  him
  in
 
man
 described
 in
 James
 1:23-­‐24
  the
 course
 of
 pursuing
 my
 beYer
 
“For
  if
  any
  be
  a
  hearer
  of
  the
  grades.
  We
  are
  to
  be
  Chris6an
 
word,
  and
  not
  a
  doer,
  he
  is
 like
  students,
 who
 are
 “Providing
  for
 
unto
  a
  man
  beholding
  his
  honest
  things,
  not
  only
  in
  the
 
natural
  face
  in
  a
  glass:
  For
  he
  sight
 of
  the
  Lord,
  but
 also
  in
 the
 
beholdeth
 himself,
 and
  goeth
 his
  sight
  of
 men”
 (2
 Cor
 8:21).
  For
 if
 
way,
  and
  straightway
  forgePeth
  we
  honour
  the
  Lord,
  we
  know
 
what
 manner
 of
 man
 he
 was.” that
  He
  will
  honour
  us.
  If
  we
 
We
 know
 that
 it
 is
 wrong,
 but
 yet
  forsake
 Him,
  he
 will
 forsake
 us
 as
 
Never
  entertain
  the
  thought
  of
  such
  acts
  have
  become
  so
  well.
  “The
  LORD
  is
  with
  you,
 
compromise commonplace,
  that
  it
  almost
  while
  ye
  be
  with
  him;
  and
  if
  ye
 
As
  a
  Chris6an
  student,
  and
  b e c o m e s
  h a b i t u a l .
  To
  d o
  seek
 him,
 he
 will
 be
 found
 of
 you;
 
especially
 as
 a
 Bible
 student,
 one
  homework
  or
  tutorials
  of
  but
  if
  ye
  forsake
  him,
  he
  will
 
thing
 that
  always
 weighed
 heavy
  another
  class
  during
  another
  forsake
 you”
 (2Ch
 15:2).
on
 my
  mind
 was
 that
 it
 is
 always
  subject’s
 lecture;
  to
  skip
  classes
 
God
  first,
  studies
  second.
  so
 that
  we
  can
 stay
  at
  home
 to
  Conclusion
B e c a u s e
  s o m e 6 m e s ,
  o u r
  study
  more
  produc6vely;
  to
  In
  summary,
  the
  point
  that
  I
 
pragma6c
  thinking
  tried
  to
  take
  study
  on
 Sundays
 regularly
  or
 to
  would
  like
  to
  make
  is
  very
 
control,
  and
 comes
  into
  conflict
  skip
 YF
 or
  even
  Sunday
  worship
  simple.
  Our
  period
  of
  studies
 is
 
with
  our
  Chris6an
  ethics
  and
  services
 to
 spend
 6me
 doing
  our
  but
 a
 phase
 of
 life
 that
 everyone
 
morals.
 It
 is
 in
 such
 cases
 that
 we
  work.
  has
 to
  go
 through.
  Our
  purpose
 
a r e
  t h e n
  t e m p t e d
  t o
  as
  a
 student
  is
 like
  the
 purpose
 
compromise,
  to
  commit
  a
  liYle
  Yes
 I
 would
 be
 the
 first
 to
 admit
  of
  any
  other
  Chris6an,
  and
  that
 
sin,
 for
  the
 sake
  of
 gaining
 some
  that
  I
 have
 commiYed
 all
 of
 the
  is
  to
  glorify
  God
  and
  to
  enjoy
 
6me
  or
  opportunity
  to
  finish
  above
  in
  my
  student
  life,
  but
  Him
  forever.
  All
 that
  we
 do
 as
 a
 
studying
  for
  a
  test
  or
  to
  many
  6mes,
  I
  am
  also
  rebuked
  student
  should
  be
  geared
 
complete
  our
  assignments
  that
  and
 reminded
 by
 the
 Lord,
 that
  it
  towards
 this
  purpose.
  If
  we
  are
 
are
  due.
  One
  thing
  which
  I
  i n
  i t
  fo r
  o u r
  o w n
  s e l fi s h
 
observed,
 and
 would
 admit
  that
 I
  ambi6ons
 or
  pleasures,
 then
 we
 
did
  succumb
  to
  at
  6mes,
  would
  are
  not
  mee6ng
  the
  mark
  of
 
be
  to
  use
  the
  6me
  during
  God’s
  holiness
  in
  us.
  The
 
lectures
 or
  even
 chapel
  to
 study
  ques6on
  is:
  Do
  we
  desire
  to
 
for
  upcoming
  quizzes.
  Many
  honour
  and
 glorify
  God
 and
  our
 
students
  would
  also
  flout
  the
  Lord
  Jesus
 Christ
  in
 our
  lives
 as
 
rule
  about
  lights
  off
  at
  FEBC
  to
  students?
stay
  up
  late
  to
  finish
  their
 
assignments
 or
 study
 for
 tests.
 
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Dealing with Betrayal
in School
When friends turn against you
I was asked to write an article on
studying. But I wondered how I
could approach the topic from a
different viewpoint. An event
happened while writing this article
that helped my train of thought.
How do you as a Christian Student
deal with friends and friendships
when they go sour? What advice
does the Bible have for you? How
do you deal with unhappiness? These were my
thoughts as I pondered how to best counsel a student
facing these issues.
Most of us are social by nature and when things go
wrong, who do we turn to for help? You have been
working on a project with friends, good friends, friends
who you think feel the same way about you. But
suddenly, as quick as a change in the weather, they
begin to avoid you. They refuse to reply your SMSes.
They call you names behind your back. Their MSN nick
is a veiled criticism of you.
Examine yourself
As Christians, our first reaction must not be to do deny
everything. Get an external unbiased opinion.
Extend the hand of reconciliation
After careful examination, if we are in the wrong, it
would be good to admit your shortcomings. And see if
you can move on. Extend the hand of peace.
Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and
lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be
great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is
kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Excuse
Now the other party may or may not accept the
apology/explanation. If they continue to be hostile
towards you, the best thing may be to excuse yourself
from working or hanging out with the group.
But you say, Now my group of friends do not want
anything to do with me. They don’t sit with me, they
don’t ask me for lunch. It is a lonesome path, however if
you have done your best to make peace, perhaps it is
best to leave that clique, to find new friends.
So what can you do?
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Talk to Christian Friends/YFers.
Don’t forsake your friendships in church. They are your
mutual encouragement.
Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the
{kisses} of an {enemy} are deceitful.
Be sociable
Yes you may not be in the “in crowd” but it is time to
make wise choices beyond popularity. Take the effort to
talk to classmates who may be quieter.
Seek and Pray for God to lead you to mutually
encouraging friendships with classmates
I encourage all young people to pray as
you begin your school term, pray that
God will bless you with good friends
and classmates. Fair weather friends will
leave you when the group decides they
no longer like you. Good friends will
stand up for you. Good friends will tell
you your faults. And good friends will
remind you of God’s promises in the
midst of times of trial and difficulty.
Proverbs 3:5 {Trust} in the {LORD} with all thine {heart};
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall
direct thy paths.
As a lecturer I found it really hard to counsel students.
Secular counseling techniques advise us not to give a
solution but to allow the student to come to the
conclusion by themselves. I listened, I prompted, but I
couldn’t tell the student to seek the Lord.
My fellow brothers and sisters, our hope, our
confidence, should be in the Lord. It is not an easy road
to walk if you are not in the majority. But our Lord and
Saviour walks with us and guides our footsteps. Trust in
an Almighty Saviour to carry you through these storms.
Trust in Him to bring you true friends and help you
through each semester of your studies.
Psalms 20:7 Some {trust} in {chariots}, and some in
horses: but we will remember the name
of the LORD our God.
L I M H S I EN Y O N G
is a full time audio geek and a
lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
He can always be found somewhere
near the PA room every Sunday.
RETROSPECT

Hey !ere y"n#r me,

Now that you’re in your late teens, around finding your own happiness being involved and the circle of
I am writing to give you a glimpse rashly. influence are wrong.
into growing up. The road ahead And then there are conflicts at There will be many who call
will be full of bumps, some of which home.You and I know what’s been themselves Christians, but watch
are pretty hard knocks. Sometimes going on, so there’s no need to go how they behave and hear their life
you will be disappointed, frustrated into details here. Sometimes things goals and directions. Mark those
and grieved. At other times, you will will get so bad, you will wonder who are wise in the LORD. The
laugh over an intelligent joke with why other people’s families seem to Bible will help you discern who
bosom buddies or smile knowingly be far happier than yours.You will your real friends are. They will pray
at good memories with loved ones. often cry out to God for His grace with and encourage you with God’s
and peace. It sure is the way to word.
People will come and go in your real peace of mind, because you
life, even those whom you think are tend to think over and over how You will also learn how others see
close friends. But the constant is else things could change. you — you might have good
God — never forget that He has intentions but your bluntness might
been watching over you and will You’ve been a quick and organised hurt others’ feelings. It’s indeed a
continue to do so until you see worker, but this time, the problems painful journey to learn what it is
Him face to face. He is your true are beyond your abilities and to be approachable, because it
Best Friend. understanding. Remember this well hurts to find out your own
— man can change only with Christ weaknesses. Proverbs 18:24 — A
You are now wondering why all in his/her heart. So, the struggle is man [that hath] friends must shew
your female friends have boyfriends not just to persevere in praying for himself friendly: and there is a friend
or have guys approaching them, but your parents’ salvation, but also to [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
you are treated as a buddy by your bear in mind that salvation belongs
guy friends.You begin to ask to the LORD. Don’t run according Growing up sounds rather
whether you are that ugly or to your own will — it’s unwise and bewildering, doesn’t it? It can be
uncool. It’s just not your time yet. unnecessary. confusing, and sometimes you are
You are not mature enough for a puzzled as to why your intentions
giving relationship, one that You’ll find a whole new world open are misread.You might wonder
cherishes God as Master and King. to you in university. Hostel life is what the meaning of life is, and feel
There will be attractive, kind and vastly different from home life, and like giving up altogether. In times
sensitive guys in your life. But they you’ll soon realise that undergrads likes these, don’t despair. To despair
are not for you chiefly because they reflect the different personalities in is to have no hope. Since Christ has
are not His children. The good, the working world. There will be saved you, and is the LORD of
Christian ones are either seeing buayas, skivers and martians in this everything, how can there be no
someone else, are not interested, jungle of a world. And of course hope?
or are immature. there will be the glam, popular
ones. Looking back, I can’t resist Make this your life reminder — “I
God will send along one generous, smiling at who those terms am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I
loving and God-fearing man. He will represent. live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
appear later in your life — yes, and the life which I now live in the
after your friends are married and You will be excited to join the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of
have their own kids. But it is worth hostel band, choir and drama God, who loved me, and gave Himself
the wait. Why? It’s simply because group.You are a performer at for me” (Galatians 2:20). God has
he is God’s gift to you. Aren’t God’s heart. There will be long hours said this for a very good reason.
gifts the best for us? Anyway, you’ll spent in rehearsing and performing. Live it until you see Christ.
be more mature and ready then. Sure, you’ll feel a high, but all is
Your parents will also approve of vanity. Why? It’s self-promotion Oh, and God loves you very much.

Ee na
him at first sight. So don’t go after all. No, I’m not saying all art is
evil; I’m saying that your reason for

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When I Read $ Bible %r"gh

by Amos R. Wells
I supposed I knew my Bible 
    Reading piecemeal, hit and miss, 
Now a bit of John or Matthew, 
    Now a snatch of Genesis, 
Certain chapters of Isaiah 
    Certain Psalms (the twenty-third); 
What a radiant procession 
Twelfth of Romans, First of Proverbs 
    As the pages rise and fall, 
    Yes, I thought I knew the Word; 
James the sturdy, John the tender 
But I found that thorough reading 
    Oh, the myriad-minded Paul! 
    Was a different thing to do, 
Vast apocalyptic glories 
And the way was unfamiliar 
    Wheel and thunder, flash and flame, 
    When I read the Bible through. 
While the church triumphant raises 
    One incomparable name. 
Oh, the massive, mighty volume! 
Ah, the story of the Saviour 
    Oh, the treasures manifold! 
    Never glows supremely true 
Oh, the beauty of the wisdom 
Till you read it whole and swiftly, 
    And the grace it proved to hold! 
    Till you read the Bible through. 
As the story of the Hebrews 
    Swept in majesty along, 
You who like to play at Bible, 
As it leaped in waves prophetic, 
    Dip and dabble, here and there, 
    As it burst to sacred song, 
Just before you kneel, aweary, 
As it gleamed with Christly omens, 
    And yawn thro' a hurried prayer; 
    The Old Testament was new, 
You who treat the Crown of Writings 
Strong with cumulative power, 
    As you treat no other book 
    When I read the Bible through. 
Just a paragraph disjointed, 
    Just a crude, impatient look 
Ah! Imperial Jeremiah,  Try a worthier procedure, 
    With his keen, coruscant mind;      Try a broad and steady view; 
And the blunt old Nehemiah,  You will kneel in very rapture 
    And Ezekiel refined!      When you read the Bible through.
Newly came the song idyllic, 
    And the tragedy of Job; 
Deuteronomy, the regal, 
    To a towering mountain grew, 
With its comrade peaks around it 
    When I read the Bible through. 
MY BLOO
Dear Y Fers,
Greetings from India! It’s been a few months since I’ve disappeared from YF, and I’m sure you must be wondering
how I have been doing over here. I must say I am enjoying myself thoroughly – the food here is fantastic, the
people are the most hospitable folk I’ve met, the travelling opportunities are immense, and the culture and
atmosphere of this place is simply amazing. It has had such an influence on me that my parents are complaining
that I subconsciously shake my head in the Indian-style now when I’m speaking. Haha, I guess I have become
Indianized in that sense.
But thank God for his preservation thus far. I have survived the horrible traffic, the street food, the poverty and
filthiness of the place, and other practices known only to a 3rd world country. My fellow German exchange
students have had diarrhea a couple of times already since they have arrived. I’ve only had the fortune of having it
just once, and it was a mild one too, so I’m incredibly grateful.
School isn’t particularly intensive, considering how I’m on exchange. It is actually rather relaxing. I have the time
to go on holidays to various parts of India (as of October I’ve been to Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Calcutta and
Tamil Nadu) and have seen and experienced the sights and smells of an extremely diverse country. It’s what I
expected and more! One of my friends here,Vrinda, says that I’ve assimilated so well that I’m like a ‘desi’, which is
a term used for Indians who reside overseas and come back to India to visit once in a while. If you want to know
more stories, you’ll have to speak to me in person!
The only thing that has been very trying is to find a sound church. My school and hostel is located in a village
about an hour away from the Bangalore city. Furthermore, if you don’t already know, India is predominantly
Hindu. Christian communities exist, but they are in small pockets. I was church hopping when I arrived in the
beginning, and have finally settled on an Assembly of God church, which is slightly bigger than Calvary Pandan. The
messages are solid and based on the KJV, so that’s something I appreciate. But the worship is rather charismatic
and there is tongues-speaking, so that’s something unfamiliar which I have to deal with. Nonetheless it’s always
awe-inspiring to hear the pastor keep repeating the mantra of shining for Christ in a God-forsaken land. In
Singapore we don’t really feel the need to. But in a country like India, it’s heartening to see pockets of Christians
being fervent and living as a good witness for Him.
Well, I think that’s about all I have to update. I’ll be back really soon anyway – in just a few months. So I’ll see you
when I get back!

God Bless,
Danny

Coping with Examinations

Pr e cio u s P ro mi s e s a n d A ns w e rs II
During Examinations:
I don’t understand what this
question is all about
Prov 3:5,6
Trust in the LORD with all thine
heart: and lean not unto thine
own understanding. In all thy
ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths.
I am too nervous to
think properly
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you: not as
the world giveth, give I unto
you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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 Reflections on organizing the 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving
“And Asa cried unto the LORD his helping out.Yes, someone must initial weeks of registration, I did
God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with lead, for there must be not panic because it was clearly the
thee to help, whether with many, or responsibility and accountability. But
Lord’s will that we gave thanks for
with them that have no power: help as God had given Calvary Pandan 30 years in Pandan; He would give
us, O LORD our God; for we rest on these 30 years, He must be given the increase. Praise God that just a
thee, and in thy name we go against the glory for our thanksgiving of couple of days before the event, the
this multitude. O LORD, thou art our these 30 years. total number of tables committed
God; let not man prevail against to was finally fulfilled. As the event
thee.” (2 Chronicles 14:11) A plan was drawn up to ensure the drew near, the main challenge was
organizing was broken down into dealing with change. I purposed in
To be honest, when I received the various tasks that would be handled my heart that I would try not to
invitation to write on the by capable members who would in complain about all these changes
anniversary thanksgiving for Uth, my turn form their own groups; in this nor feel ‘it was MY plan’, for this
initial reaction was to decline, for way, no one person would be was definitely not glorifying God
throughout the entire planning, I glorified, only Christ. The Church and instead glorifying myself. Truly
wished for all the glory to go to session had already agreed on His grace proved to be sufficient:
God, and I feared that writing this critical details such as the venue and for example, help came from so
article would glorify me instead. As I the order of events, so what many members, especially for last
prayed more about it, the Lord laid remained was to flesh out the rest minute demands. All praise to God
it upon my heart to use this of the details, brief the organizing that at the end, everyone who
opportunity to share with you how members, and most importantly, attended the anniversary
to glorify God in all aspects of your pray. For just as king Asa in the text thanksgiving could give God the
life, even in such major events. For above faced a million Ethiopians glory, and there were no major
when I was younger, I sometimes with a considerable army of his own hiccups. God allowed minor
sinned in desiring recognition for numbering 580,000 and having mistakes of my own doing, to keep
what I had done. fortified his cities, he still chose to me humble, and to make His
commit it all to the Lord in prayer, strength perfect in my weakness.
Back in mid 2008, after the Church and God gave the victory. Similarly, Sola Gloria!
session decided that we should have though this dinner plan was
a 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving and comprehensive and we had the
I was then asked to take charge of ‘power’ of ‘many’ involved, we
it, my recurring thought was to committed it all to the Lord during
make sure that no glory must go to church prayer meetings that He
me. Do understand that it is very would be glorified.
easy for a person to exalt himself in
this position of being able to direct Thus, even when the economic
both the banquet staff at the recession hit and the signup rate
external venue as well as our own was slow during the
members who are involved in Deacon Milton Ang,
or affectionately “BM” to many.

After Examinations: DO YOU R

BEST AN
What will my results be Doesn’t God care if I fail D
Psalm 37:4,5 1 Peter 5:7 LEAVE TH
Casting all your care upon him; E
Delight thyself also in the LORD;
R EST TO
and he shall give thee the
desires of thine heart. Commit
for he careth for you.
Rom 8:28 G OD !
they way unto the LORD trust in And we know that all things
him; and he shall bring it to pass. work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are
13 called according to his purpose.
A Report on the September Retreat by Dorothy Chiang
Thank God for the September
Retreat, it was certainly encouraging
to see so many take time off their
busy schedules to come and learn
more of God's Word together! (:
The theme for the retreat,
"Treasures", was taken from
Matthew 6:19-24. The messages
delivered by Bro Paul Ferguson
reminded us to check our heart's
condition and to reflect if we have
been pursuing after the things of the
world. Personally I felt that the
messages were very pertinent since
most of us have just started a new
school term in university and as the
workload starts to get heavier, it is
very easy to get caught up with the
cares of the world and neglect our
walk with the Lord. This definitely
should not be the case, since
studying is merely our earthly
vocation, and what is more
important is laying up for ourselves
treasures that will last for eternity!
It is only by having an intimate
relationship with God will we be
able to find true happiness and
peace. And as He has promised, all
other things will then be added
unto us (Matthew 6:33)! (:
We had a blessed time of
Fellowship Walk around the
neighbourhood, where the YFers
shared with each other their
burdens and blessings which they
would like to thank the Lord for. It
was an excellent opportunity to
interact with people whom we did
not know too well prior to
this activity, and I hope that all of us
have gotten to know them a tad
better now!
The object lesson on Saturday
afternoon was also enjoyable, where
the theme of the retreat was
reiterated in the form of games. The
campers were once again reminded
to always set our affections on
things that will bring glory to God's
name, be it in serving others,
spending time reading the bible or
living our lives in accordance to His
Will.
It has indeed been a blessing to be
able to serve alongside Joyce, Brian
and Lingting in planning
and organizing this retreat! And
many thanks to those who
have helped out in one way or
another; your service is greatly
appreciated! :D
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 TEENS THAT TALK We asked some teens 2 questions about YF,
and here are they’re responses! (Do we
really talk about Masters and PHds?! i’m
not in the loop!- Grace AY)

What do you think YF will What are your thoughts

be like?
I think that YF will be an
older version of Teenz, with
all the fellowship, camps,
retreats… but also more
fervent as we grow up in
serving the Lord. Just that
people aren’t talking of
secondary schools and ‘O’
levels now, but JCs,
polytechnics and ‘A’ levels.
I probably won’t know most
of the YFers but I’m
guessing they’ll be quite
friendly.
about moving up to YF
after Teenz?
I have gone to YF before, so
I guess it’s the same
thoughts you get when
moving up from JW to
Teenz – I’m getting older.
Physically, mentally,
spiritually and all.
Self-Intro
I’m Grace, a sec 3 from
Teenz, from St. Margaret’s
secondary school. I like red
and I don’t like cakes.

I think YF would be like a more

‘advanced’ stage of Teenz, but
I think that YF is like teenz in
catering to a wider spectrum of
many ways, for example the
ages. It is, in my opinion, sort of a
retreats, but probably more What we think YF would be….
Christ-centred platform for like-
mature, as YF people are usually We think that it is a fun and loving
minded brethren to fellowship
ex-teens :) Another difference: place to be in for fellowships. We
together, to encourage and edify
it’s now no longer talking about hope that we would be able to
one another, and most
which JCs or poly(s) to go to, understand the messages and mix
imperatively to study God’s word
more likely talking about around with the YFs. Most
together. It is essentially a
universities, masters, PhDs, jobs, importantly, to walk closer to God
blessed time for spiritual feeding.
etc. The people in YF will through YF.
I think the people in YF would be
probably be familiar to us as they See you soon.
like friendly big brothers and
might have attended teenz or Thank you!
sisters whom I can look up to,
retreats or camps together Thank God for YF!
and who are more than willing to
before. Therefore, a lot of familiar
provide wise, godly advice and
faces! Although, there is probably
sincere guidance. I am somewhat
a very big difference between YF
eagerly anticipating the imminent
and teenz. The messages of YF
move from Teenz to YF, not only
probably require a lot more
because I get to expand my
studying of the Bible, as well as
network of Christian friends, but
the significant absence of BM :)
more importantly because of the
All in all, to me, going from Teenz
in-depth coverage of certain
to YF is like going up to the next
topics related to the Bible and
level :D!
everyday life. :)
ANONYMOUS 1 ANONYMOUS 2 ANON. 3, 4 & 5
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We asked some of you to show us what your
study table looks like, and here are the pictures!
Try and guess who these tables belong to!

2.
1.

PERSONAL POINTS: THE SIBLINGS EDITION

Name: Choong Kai Shuin 钟凯讯

Age: 18 ++
Working at: Home Team Academy,


501 Old Choa Chu Kang Road!!!

I study God’s word in the morning. Then on the way to work, I study
the sleepy-faces and those that “K.O-ed” on the bus; and soon I’ll join
them as well. When I reach office, I study my boss’s mood patterns
(which hardly changes). I also study the office politics taking place in Name: Choong Yi Jie 钟怡洁
the offices next to mine, since I don’t get any in mine (only my boss
and I in my office). Age:16+

Hobbies: School: Anglo-Chinese Junior College

-Sports! But no water sports please, I don’t like water!
-Socializing Subjects: GP, Chinese, PW (waaaa,
-Playing musical instruments use up all my time) Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics, History.
My 3 wishes:
-Finish NS as soon as possible! Hobbies: Harp & Singing
-Continue to grow spiritually and serve the Lord - till my very last
breath! Hopes and Dreams:
-Grow by another 5 cm... I’m still that bit away from my ideal height! 1) Lead a life that pleases God!
2) For my brother to do well! (Had to
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the have this in the list since he is the one
Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh but in vain. (Psalm 127:1) typing for me)

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Answers!
1.Yeda 2. Brian 3. William 4. Gabriel 5. Matthew Yeo
6. Grace and Joyce 7. Clement 8. Jon Tay 9. Wella
18.
10. Ivan 11. Phoebe 12. Sophia 13. Anonymous
14. Josh Loh 15. Kenny 16. Jonan 17. Jon Poon
18. Joanne 19. Jason Liew
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 YF SPEAK: ONCE UPON A LACK OF TIME
Social Networking
(Facebook, Friendster, etc.)
6 hours weekly OR
~50 minutes daily
With a medium as
pervasive as the Internet,
There are one hundre it is difficult to determine Hobbies/CCAS
d
and sixty eight hour exactly how much time we 9 hours weekly OR
s
(168) in a week. That spend on things like ~1 hour 15 minutes daily
’s a
lot of time! So how m Facebook. Who hasn’t had As with studies, we must
uch
of that time do we sp the experience of popping take care that we do not
end
on some of these onto Facebook for “just a spend so much time and
activities? Here’s a qu little while” in between energy on our hobbies and
ick
look at the averages doing work, only to find CCAs that it negatively
that
we’ve obtained after that hours have flown by affects our service to the
polling the YF! without us making any Lord. While these activities
progress? Let us keep a may not be innately sinful,
close eye on how we spend we should take care that
our time here! we do not accidentally turn
them into idols.
Secular Studies
(Excluding Curriculum Time)
23 hours weekly OR 6 9
~3 hours 15 mins daily
There is a fine line
to be drawn Time spent with
between sloth and Family (Dinner,
possibly Outings, Etc.)
‘overzealous’ 10 hours weekly OR
studying, and we ~1 hour 30 minutes daily
must take heed It is often easy for us
that we do not to neglect our family
23 because of all the time
swing to either 10
extreme. May we we spend on work and
constantly play, but let us
remember to remember that we
commit our ought to honour our
studies to God, parents. We can also
that we may be edify our siblings and
good testimonies encourage our
to our friends in 3 parents by simply
school. 10 taking some time to
talk to them and
share their burdens.
Time spent on personal study of
God’s Word/QT
3 hours weekly OR ~25 mins daily Church Activities
Indeed, it is good to cultivate (YF, FCM, Contact Groups, etc.)
a habit of setting aside time to 10 hours weekly OR ~1 hour 30 minutes daily
begin the day by praying and It is a great blessing for us to be able to come
meditating on God’s Word. before God to worship Him on Sundays and to
May we pray for more time learn more of His Word and fellowship with
and a greater desire to come likeminded brethren. But let us also seize the
before God for a sweet hour of opportunities presented to us during the rest of
prayer! the week; there are many blessings to be had.

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Short and Broad
JULY
12th Danny Quah flies to India for
a year at the National Law School
of India.
15th Kenny Cheong arrives from
Melbourne to commence his
studies at FEBC.
18th Serena Ng returns from
Warwick for good after
graduating with a Bachelor’s
Degree in Economics.
24th dotK – Sister Debbie gives a
biblical response to Feminism.
•••
AUGUST
9thFCM celebrates its 23rd
anniversary at CPBPC. Dr. S H
Tow speaks on Psalm 23 – “The
Lord is My Shepherd”.
11th Several YFers begin their messages on “Two Treasures”, from India for a long weekend.
university life – Brian Lim,
Dorothy Chiang, Grace and Joyce Masters”.
Auyong at NTU; Joanne Khor,
Ong Su Ling, Chew Wanping and
William Quah at NUS.
Calendar of Events
NOVEMBER
7th — Cottage Meeting at Dr
Tow’s place
14th, 21st, 28th —
Godly Leadership by Bro
Lingkang
Brian Lim and Marcus Lim
learn to cycle in record time
thanks to some mutual
friendly competition.
12th Preacher Ko Lingkang flies
to Perth to minister to the 18th FCM Combined Meeting,
brethren at BPCWA, and is well- organized by the NUS FCMers,
received. Celeste Chin returns to is held at CPBPC. Preacher
America to continue her studies Dennis Kabingue speaks on
at Bob Jones Academy. “Discovering Your Spiritual
Gifts”.
21st YF Leaders’ Retreat at
Elvin’s house – leaders plan
for Year 2010.
22nd Lisa Ang returns from
Sydney to visit her niece
Olivia, who was supposed to
15th YFers go tracting in the be due on the 19th but refused
Jurong East and Clementi areas. to be born.
29th CPYF holds its gospel rally.
Rev Quek speaks on the topic
“The Pursuit of Emptiness”.
•••
SEPTEMBER
4th & 5th YF September
Retreat on the theme of
“Treasure”. Many are blessed
by Dr Paul Ferguson’s 26th Danny Quah pops back
“Two Hearts” and “Two
28th Sophia Huang returns to
the UK for her final year
12 th KING and 2ndhome have
studies at Imperial College.
a combined group cycling Jonathan Tay delivers his
outing at East Coast Park. first baby, a 3.5kg boy.
DECEMBER Nov Bdays: 16 William • 17
Joy • 25 Damien • 30 Yeda
5th — YF Games Day
12th — Cottage Meeting
Dec Bdays:
“Myself Inside, Jesus 07 Dorothy, Evangeline,
Aside?” Dn Chia Matt Chiang • 08 Jason
14th -19th — Combined YF Quah • 10 Kai Shuin, Yi Jie •
Camp 14 Jeremy Zhang • 19
26th — Remembrance Night Wanping • 21 Popeye • 31
Abigail
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 Ten Commandments
for Successful Students
by Dr Tow

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