A Shaky Start... Strong Finish.

This is my very first blog entry. Wow. So cool...

Tonight, I'd like to begin by writing about something I wasn't originally intending on writing. My apologies if you have to reread a few sentences ^^;

I would like to begin tonight by saying that for the first time, I told someone that FAIL = MY LIFE. I said this because I experienced a series of unfortunate events after having enjoyed a great Saturday. My friend and I laughed this statement off at first, but I later realized that this "equation" is a really good summary/description of what a lot of people feel - That because they are.. for example, not smart enough in school to get A's in his/her exams like in organic chemistry, not good looking enough to face the camera with confidence when someone says "PICTURE TIME!", and not physically fit/adept enough to want to go out for church/school ministry fellowship, that their life at that moment is, in short, a fail.

When I undergo such trains of thought, I realized that I seriously have to question my motive. Reason being....

Failure is relative. We might indeed fail to carry out our duties to our family and friends, fail to study early enough for an exam, and ultimately, fail to do our best or what is expected of us from society. If someone is indeed seeking a life of failure, their lives will be ... a fail, in the sense that his/her relationship with people have become detrimental, not just disappointing or frustrating, to the point where he/she is a social outcast - nobody wants to be near you. That means jail. Oof....

In the discussion of failure in life, however, I did not mention once about eternal failure after this life on earth. Eternity was left out entirely. This is where I need to ... well, look sharp - 정신 차려 - snap out of it - w/e way works best for you, and realize that the equation FAIL = MY LIFE is the wrong equation/mentality to have. In short, the real equation that matters is JESUS + MY LIFE = WIN, because that's the only equation that will earn you and I the A+ that we want so much in the field that actually matters. We as believers should always have an eternal perspective in mind. With such an eternal perspective, our outlook and motive of our life should completely be transformed. Failures now have meaning. Failures now become opportunities for transformation of our habits and life styles. Failure is now no longer our fear. Our focus becomes pleasing Him. Eternal consequences. Such a mentality should give us a sense of urgency to what matters most! Life in Heaven. Suddenly, my goal is now to bring as many people to Heaven with me. To save, by the grace of God. Suddenly, my life has meaning. I win not just in life, now I win eternal victory.


If you think I'm telling you that your life on earth doesn't matter, you need to look sharp - 정신 차려 - snap out of it - etc. :)

-DK