My bible study leader asked us the above question as we began our last bible study on the book of Malachi. Some answers went "I enjoy sleeping", "playing Pictionary", "following up on sports programme", etc.
For me, I really enjoy a few things... difficult to pick out what I enjoy most:
Playing taboo with friends and enjoying the fellowship that comes out of it (this was what I shared at DG)
For me, I really enjoy a few things... difficult to pick out what I enjoy most:
I realised I really enjoy driving, but only really when I'm not in a hurry to get to a place. I don't have a car of my own. Only get to drive daddy's car about once a week, when I have to kinda 'beg' him to use the car. I was always in a hurry to get to places as my dad would only decide at the last minute to let me use the car. That's where I learn how to drive fast.... and sometimes not so safely :P
I get to use the car a little more frequently now, because now he doesn't drive to work. As I drove around just now, I realised that I like the feeling of being in control of a car (mine's a manual gear car), having the convenience to get to places. Sometimes driving makes me feel like I've the power to do many things. Driving makes me feel confident. Driving makes me feel good about myself....
Suddenly a little voice called out "Hey you really enjoy driving that much? Remember what was discussed at DG?" I was reminded how I can enjoy all the things in this world, but do I enjoy them so much that I cannot give up all these pleasures? Do I look forward to Christ's return? Am I desiring more of this world or more of my heavenly riches? I was humbled and ashamed that truly, it seemed difficult to just be contented of what I have, be thankful and not desire anything more than Christ.
Back to driving, I remembered a friend once asked me to imagine how inconvenient it would be when he has a family of 2 kids in future and he had to move around to places without a car. My immediate answer to him then, was that if he really can't afford a car, then go around in public transport. My parents used to bring me and my sister around without a car... we took buses and sometimes taxis. Even when my brother came along and all of us were still young, my parents didn't have a car! (My dad could only afford a car about 8 years ago) If my parents can do it, I can too right? Now on hind sight, because I'm so used to the convenience of having a car, I wonder if I still was able to do what I told my friend 4 years ago...
With a car or without a car, I think the most important thing is how I think about owning a car, or having a car to drive around. I should learn to be contented and be thankful that I have a car to use... and what do I do when I have a car to use? Do I selfishly take myself around and not use it to be a blessing to others?
Things in this world are fleeting. Be thankful of the blessings He has given me. Fear God and obey His word, for this is what He calls me to do.
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But honestly I'm very encouraged when I see many people I know in church, who goes out of the way out to bless others by giving them a lift. I was very humbled by it when I was first being blessed by such kindness by a couple many years ago. So I told myself that when I get the usage of a car, I will bless others too!
In short, yup having a car can be a ministry in itself. At the end of the day, its being good stewards of what we have on earth. Thanks maxx, for your car ministry, be it giving a ride to people or lending your car for others' convenience :)
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