Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things"
2Ti 2:7.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Commercial exploitation... of the vain rages on!

Commercial exploitation... of the vain rages on!
 
One evening two weeks ago we were invited out for dinner at a Korean restaurant. While waiting for the host to arrive, we looked at the nearby shops. We entered a bridal shop and observed some of the fascinating products on display. We saw several wedding photography packages.

A 'Gold' package cost RM8888, a 'Platinum' package costs RM9888, with
...the fancy looking albums and photos in them. These photographic packages will give the bridal couples opportunity to have the fancy poses in the various whimsical backdrops... What I saw reminded me of something 24 years ago.

I remember spending no more than RM80 for all my wedding photographs expenses - a few rolls of Kodak films and all the developing and printing! A kind friend was the photographer (Kenneth Chin)

We conserved the little money we had for better use in the days ahead of us!!! We were going to raise a family, needing a home, etc.

And bless the Lord we are still happily married, with 4 children!
— with Josiah Lau and 3 others.