On Aug 2nd, R & I had an incidence where we've kindly ask the neighbouring kids not to play on the parking lot of our church since others will be coming for worship practice. However, an angry neighbour saw this and start naming us evil with no loving capacity. She blames we took all their parking spaces every Sunday and why can't we share ours to them. This really strucks me & both of us have no chance to response.
For sure, our presence in that neighbourhood is quite awkward giving most of us being so well-educated and wealthy, there's simply a gap between us. I can definitely feel for their uncomfortableness and seeing us being the intruders. I can see how repellent we are because all these years we are only good at attracting non-believers that are like the core group.
To this day i'm still thinking about how to face those whose needs are opposite to ours (i.e. this neighbour).
I keep thinking whether i need to learn what Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 so I can response properly to this people (Matthew 10:16: "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves").
So i look up the the meaning of the word shrewd vs innocent:
shrewd -- cunning (subtle or deceptive planning or action), ingenuity(cleverness); Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical.
innocent -- Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing
When i read this i was very despair because there's no way i can live with no sins and be so clever like Jesus.
However, last night during my small group, one of my brother shared something really really touches me. He said, "it's not about meeting the needs this people have. It's about how much you're willing to sacrifice yourself to them." The best part is when another brother responsed who said, "this is exactly how i feel...i was very different than all of you but you guys are willing to sacrifice so now i'm a Christian".
As Christians, ain't we called by God and Jesus to do this "To give ourselves to God as living sacrifices (May it be giving up my time, my resource, my needs, my oldself)". Didn't Jesus set many good examples in the bible (i.e. spending time with tax collectors & sinners, touching those man with leprosy, etc.)? When i see this, i feel much more happier coz i know i can fullfill this and I'm up for the challenge!!
~cC
3) Fostering Curiosity
It never occurs to me being curious is good since the Cantonese always coined it as very nosy, so I’ve grew up learning not to question someone or go deep down into someone’s story. This actually grew into a habit for me in not asking questions when someone tasked me. I never think about what is the purpose of the work, who is the audience, how can I achieve this etc. and all I do simply is saying yes or no if I can accomplish such task.
Tomorrow marks the last day of my supervisor working with me since she has taken a 1-year assignment with another department. I will surely miss her because she’s my guiding hands since the beginning of my GIS career. Everybody loves her diligent work and her keen attitude in providing the best solutions. How does she do that? She simply gathers as much information as she can to the problem by asking many questions which include whether solving this problem will benefit the organization as a whole and whether this will create other interesting work opportunities etc.
To me, she’s definitely a woman of influence who strives for the best by questioning practices and often it will lead to discovery and then to innovation.
So from now on, if you see me asking lots of questions, please do not coin me as nosy :P
~cC
Tomorrow marks the last day of my supervisor working with me since she has taken a 1-year assignment with another department. I will surely miss her because she’s my guiding hands since the beginning of my GIS career. Everybody loves her diligent work and her keen attitude in providing the best solutions. How does she do that? She simply gathers as much information as she can to the problem by asking many questions which include whether solving this problem will benefit the organization as a whole and whether this will create other interesting work opportunities etc.
To me, she’s definitely a woman of influence who strives for the best by questioning practices and often it will lead to discovery and then to innovation.
So from now on, if you see me asking lots of questions, please do not coin me as nosy :P
~cC
2) Road to Wisdom
According to my division head at work, the road to wisdom is:
Data --> Information --> Knowledge --> Wisdom
It's miles away before i can see things beyond general understanding so i can call myself wise hehe. For me, I am always good at turning data into something meaningful which we coined "information". However, I'm always bad at digesting and re-interating information and turn them into my "knowledge".
~cC
Data --> Information --> Knowledge --> Wisdom
It's miles away before i can see things beyond general understanding so i can call myself wise hehe. For me, I am always good at turning data into something meaningful which we coined "information". However, I'm always bad at digesting and re-interating information and turn them into my "knowledge".
~cC
1) Leadership I
Have been reading www.injoy.com and enlightened by the follow statements:
1) "Companies that focus on cultivating employees' strengths rather than simply improving their weakness stand to dramatically increase efficiency while allowing for maximum personal growth and success" by Marcus Buckingham
2) Being successful in adding value to others & in our lives (John C. Maxwell), you need REAL:
RELATIONSHIPS Ability to get along with other people. It impacts every aspect of a person's life. Your relationships make you or they break you.
EQUIPPING Those closest to you determine the level of your success. If your dreams are great, you achieve them only with a team.
ATTITUDE Determines how one approach life day to day. Your attitude, more than your aptitude, determines your altitude.
LEADERSHIP Everything rises and falls on leadership. If you desire to lift the lid on your personal effectiveness, the only way to do it is to increase your leadership skills.
3) Clarity!! Leadership is the art of clarity: seeing a clear vision, responding to a clear calling and presenting clear ideas to those you influence. (The focus for 2006 Catalyst Conference)
As God's servant, i see myself in need of work for:
- Relationship, Clarity and strengthen my talent.
May God help me out with this ~ cC
1) "Companies that focus on cultivating employees' strengths rather than simply improving their weakness stand to dramatically increase efficiency while allowing for maximum personal growth and success" by Marcus Buckingham
2) Being successful in adding value to others & in our lives (John C. Maxwell), you need REAL:
RELATIONSHIPS Ability to get along with other people. It impacts every aspect of a person's life. Your relationships make you or they break you.
EQUIPPING Those closest to you determine the level of your success. If your dreams are great, you achieve them only with a team.
ATTITUDE Determines how one approach life day to day. Your attitude, more than your aptitude, determines your altitude.
LEADERSHIP Everything rises and falls on leadership. If you desire to lift the lid on your personal effectiveness, the only way to do it is to increase your leadership skills.
3) Clarity!! Leadership is the art of clarity: seeing a clear vision, responding to a clear calling and presenting clear ideas to those you influence. (The focus for 2006 Catalyst Conference)
As God's servant, i see myself in need of work for:
- Relationship, Clarity and strengthen my talent.
May God help me out with this ~ cC