i wonder how many people around me feel that they are stuck in a cycle of defeat- that no matter how much they do, circumstances will turn against them to cause them to fail. or they feel that they are just not good enough to succeed, to be the one with the great success story to share. its not hard to feel this way.
“I’ll never be able to to top the class unless Daniel (or substitute with Ian, or any other name u prefer) is not taking the exams”
hMmm, AH Blue pple, this sounds familiar? in some sense such statements are dangerous. coz we are undermining our own abilities, condemning ourselves to be forever less capable to some1 else who is a mere human.
i shall resolute never to say something like that again. i serve a God who is Almighty; He is King above All and ALL things are possible through HIm who is in me. if i really believe in the Word of God, then i shld never say something like the above again! coz He who is in Me can definitely do all things! its not a question of self elevating, but its a better of truly trusting God that He can bless you abundantly. However, if a believer believes that through his own strength, he can do all things, then its pride and rebellion towards God.
in the words of sis pauline, at Cell Group Meeting, “To break out of the cycle of defeat, its important to ChanGE the way you SEE YOURSELF, and the things you TELL YOURSELF!”
that requires a change of focus! to focus on your strengths, and what u have in God to develop yourself to the fullest, and to ignore your faults BY lifting them to God n giving them to God and not dwelling on them anymore! indeed, the word of God shall set you free!
Chanced on this cos I’ve been looking through old ACJC blogs.
I read this some time back and I kind of felt bad that people were always feeling that they couldn’t do well. I really thought we were a good class back then (not that it’s my place to make such judgments).
I wish I’d shown it more instead of always acting so uptight. I’d really change so many things about how I acted to everyone if I could. I would’ve appreciated the class a good deal more.
This post was so long ago and it is funny – all the things that goes through 18 year olds’ minds. For me, reading the post just made me miss the days when idealism reigns completely and fully in my life.
But we all grow up, and there’s no looking back.. i think eventually, we all did well (enough) for ourselves
It was an awesome 2 years. I thought (and think) quite a bit about it from time to time, ‘specially during NS. I really feel it should’ve been longer… but maybe the temporariness made it that much more precious.