There are many things that I want to do/achieve in my life. But the question always remain : Is it aligned to Gods plan for me?
Dreams.Things I want to do:
1. Take part in a international 3 month international Raleigh Expedition in my lifetime
2. Volunteer in youth development / adventure learning related activities for a min committment of 3 months that will touch at least 10 lives
3. Volunteer in service-learning projects for a min commitment of 3 months that will at least touch at least 10 lives
4. Train to be an outdoor adventure instructor/ adventure camp facilitator, and get involved in at least 3 camps and touching at least 30 lives
5. Go backpacking and trekking for at least a month in Tibet. New Zealand.
My area of interest :
1. Trekking
2. Outdoor Education
3. Service-Learning
4. Nature Conservation
5. Physical Conditioning
6. Heath and Wellness
But I know the main reason why I want to do all this in the past is for myself . Self-centred.
How can I NOW use all my knowledge and experience in the different areas to serve and honor God???
The current situation is that
1. Profession : I am training to be a primary school physical education teacher. ( Starting yr 3 of the 4 yr course in July 05)
It is most likely that 50 % of curriculum time I would be teaching PE ; the other 50 % of curriculum time is teaching English/ Social Studies / Mathematics/ Science.
2. Vice-chairman of NIE Service Learning Club
Currently in the midst of planning for goals and action plan for 05-06
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I must admit that in the past, I never really give it a serious thought on how I am going to honour God with my life ; on how I am going to live out God's plan in my life. I never really have a personal vision for God ; I was simply just going with the flow....
That probably explain why I am not growing in my walk with my God. No clear articulated.measurable goals to challenge me. to keep me focus on what is important....
Unitl I was challenged recently through a series of events including a sermon, my shepherd and God speaking to me when I pray.
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I know that Jesus gave us the 2 greatest commandment : "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it : Love your neighbour as yourself "( Matthew 22 :37-39)
And that the Great Commission, which is also my church's vision : "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." ( Matthew 28:19-20)
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How then should I live out this vision? What do I want to do for God based on my current situation???
After much praying, I decided that these are my specific goals to serve and honour God for my remaining 2 yrs in NIE.
1. To get a min of Bs for all my NIE modules so that I can be an effective PE teacher when I go out to teach ( even during my practiculum)
-via learning and equiping myself with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude
-via taking a proactive approach and that I will be humble to ask my lecturers and classmates for help to improve in my weaknesses.
2. To build and develop deep relationships with all the brothers in my care grp
3. To outreach and share Christ to a min of 5 prebelievers and to lead 3 to accept Christ by July 2007
via impact teams
via my own life testimony
via obedience to God's commandment and teachings by spiritual leaders
4. To be trained and ready to be a shepherd to one new-believer by the end of 2005
These goals will indeed be a challenge to me, but I will commit my plans to God and do my utmost in achieving them. To at least try..
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