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hey people!
was just looking at the past archives and i felt led to re blog this.
this was the post extracted from 2 Oct 2008 by Jiayang.
i think it is so applicable and relevant, it would be great if we just look at it from time to time.
yeah, our CG is going to grow, from onebige4 to one mighty e4!
things will get better and we will always stick together.
definitely one for all, and all for one.
HAVE FUN READING JIAYANG'S POST!
"Every time i look at the name ONEBIGE4, i get very excited. It's not just for it to sound nice and sweet but let me tell you it's prophetic as well. One day we will be really BIG, what's your definition of big? Our God is a big God - Isaiah 40:12
12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand,
Measured heaven with a span
And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure?
Weighted the mountains in scales
And the hills in a balance?
Our God is a God that measures the heaven with the span of His hand. I love that verse because the verse really depict and gives me a picture of how big is God. And today, we're saying that we want to be one big E4. Let's define big in God's measures. Although it is said that we define how big we want to be and we will work according to that, today before we define it ourselves let's measure it against God's. Don't limit growth by counting it practically and conservatively. When we know that God is so much bigger, we need to grow bigger and much more bigger so that we're in the same dimension as God.
To us, other than recognising ourselves as ONEBIGE4, we're ONEBIGFAMILY as well. This one is prophetic as well, because as we become big we will still be as a family. It is biblical because God calls us His sons and daughters even when He is such a big God. Everyone play a part in building a family, just like the body of Christ. Don't just like one person build it but it is essential for everyone to contribute and commit for a family to be built.
How are we going to do all these? Sounds hard, far and complicated but it shall be done, not in five years or ten years but in coming months it can be done. It only requires everyone to play a part.
Firstly, we need to have a foundation of Encouragement. God placed this word into my heart first because the purpose of connect group is to encourage, not in a flattering way but telling the truth and edifying itself in love.
Secondly, it is Empowerment. Every single one of us needs to be empowered by God and our leaders. It is not always our leaders coming to empower us but we need to go to God and them to be empowered. To be equipped with the not only the skills but the heart and the spirit as well.
Finally, only with the two E above we can now step into Evangelism. Reaching out to the lost and making disciples of all nations. Now we're ready to step into God's definition of big. Be bold to share the gospel and reach out to our relatives and friends.
The next step for us now to make all these happen is to connect. We need to be even more and much more connected to each other and also our Pastors and leaders. Let's step out guys.
Are you up to it, Efourians?
Encourage, Empower, Evangelise, E4!"
Jiayang
