Simply David Yoon*

Interesting tidbit.

This post is not really… thought provoking in any way. Just speaking out my mind with no cohesive point. The counter on the right says I liked 133 posts and now I don’t want to like any more posts ‘cause Psalm 133:1 is one of my favorite verses. Quirky, I know.

I found what my passion is: I want to get to know people, and help people spiritually which is something the church should be doing. So in effect, I also want to build churches in order for that to happen.

Mother Theresa once said that, “the church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” I believe in that one hundred percent, so I want to help build those hospitals. I wonder what life will be like ten years down the road.

Posted 1 week ago

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Ok, I think it’s time I make my stand on this now. I’m probably going to get a lot of crap for this.

You see, I’m a Christian, and as a Christian it’s easy for you to categorize me into a bigoted elitist category, but I can assure you I’ve very much lived in the same culture as you and lived in the same social class as you. That does not mean I have the same ideals as you. You see I’ll make it easy: the Bible says homosexuality is a sin. I’m sure you already knew that, but you see that this notion is very unpopular in this time period. Oh how the times have changed.

I’ve been seen as intolerant and as the graphic puts it, one that “dictate[s] the rights of others.” I do not believe I have “the moral authority to dictate the rights of others” as you so put it, but you see I am also an American citizen and I have something called an opinion. My voting is not based off of just what is popular today, but what I firmly believe is right. That’s called a belief, just like how you have a different belief. There was a time period when America thrived in diversity of cultures, religions, and beliefs, and now I’ve lost faith in those foundations as people give way to a culture of “political correctness.”

You reckon that putting the Civil Rights movement and the Gay Rights movement in the same category will gather you empathy and more support. Smart move, but I fail to see how tortured, overworked people treated as less than human equals people who don’t get to marry each other who are still treated with the very same rights as “white men.” Now you try to put the “white men” and the “straight men” in the same label as intolerant. I would like to point to yourself at this moment. I have my views, which I believe are completely justified. I believe the Civil Rights movement is completely justified and are coherent to my beliefs. I do not believe the LGBT is something I would like to support nor do I believe it is justified and so I shall not support it, and you’re telling me I’m on the “wrong side of history.” Please tell me who is intolerant of who’s beliefs and I will show you that we are one and the same.

Next, tell me that you’re Christian and you still support this movement, because you’re a “loving Christian,” but please prove to me the consistency and cohesiveness of your life. How can you have such opposing beliefs inside of you? Yes you must love others, but the greatest commandment is to love the lord your God with everything that you have.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” - John 14:15
Take a stand for literally God’s sake. Quit tossing around in a pool of complacency and feeble acceptance and make a choice. By making your stand clear, you are not loving anyone less. When a person who is a compulsive liar comes through the front doors of your church, you still accept him with open arms, but your church also makes a firm stance that lying is a sin do they not?

I am a Christian. I love people whether they are gay or not - I have my issues too you see.
But just like how everybody loves the person and doesn’t have a problem with not supporting lying, I will not support gay rights.
Love the person, hate the sin. That’s speaking on pretty hipster terms, no?
I have made my stand.

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Love Found Me

Random thought of the day:

You know, when we talk about love, and I mean true love, we usually talk about Christ. When we think about it, I found love and God when I was least looking for it. In reality, love found me.

So you would think my mindset had changed when I thought about romantic love, but it didn’t. I still thought that when I am ready, I will go out and look for it. The thing is I should have realized when I am ready, it will come and find me. To focus on preparing myself for that kind of romantic love is not the goal at all. Clearly the word tells me one thing, and this time it takes a different form:

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6:33

Romantic love is such a distraction, but a beautiful thing… when you stumble on it, because God gives it to you in His time… unless, of course, you’re gifted with celibacy and that’s another story all together. Regardless, you should be seeking God either way. :]

To seek God and God only.
To truly be a man after God’s own heart.

Posted 2 months ago

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nicolebpak:

hehehehehe

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Have you ever in the first five seconds of temptation, demanded of your mind that it look steadfastly at the crucified form of Jesus Christ? Picture this. You have just seen a peek-a-boo blouse inviting further fantasy. You have five seconds. “No! Get out of my mind! God help me!” Now, immediately, demand of your mind—you can do this by the Spirit (Romans 8:13). Demand of your mind to fix its gaze on Christ on the cross. Use all your fantasizing power to see his lacerated back. Thirty-nine lashes left little flesh intact. He heaves with his breath up and down against the rough vertical beam of the cross. Each breath puts splinters into the lacerations. The Lord gasps. From time to time he screams out with intolerable pain. He tries to pull away from the wood and the massive spokes through his wrist rip into the nerve endings and he screams again with agony and pushes up with his feet to give some relief to his wrists. But the bones and nerves in his pierced feet crush against each other with anguish and he screams again. There is no relief. His throat is raw from screaming and thirst. He loses his breath and thinks he is suffocating, and suddenly his body involuntarily gasps for air and all the injuries unite in pain. In torment, he forgets about the crown of two-inch thorns and throws his head back in desperation, only to hit one of the thorns perpendicular against the cross beam and drive it half an inch into his skull. His voice reaches a soprano pitch of pain and sobs break over his pain-wracked body as every cry brings more and more pain. Now, I am not thinking about the blouse any more. I am at Calvary. These two images are not compatible.

- John Piper (via ohtodayisawindingroad)

Damn…

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This got me through a couple things this week. To forcefully place myself at Calvary. It’s almost like a movie, but it’s a good reminder. Plus I guess there’s sort of a draw in the movie magic aspect of it. ;]

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Reblogged 2 months ago from d-pak

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To all the sisters out there I propose a question

I see a lot of posts and statuses all saying that they want a guy who puts God first. In fact I hear that said a lot by a lot of sisters. I’m glad you’re saying that, but I just want to ask you all and want you to ask yourselves to genuinely consider what that entails.

Simply put it’s this: God comes before you.

That may mean because a conviction he has, he may sell everything that he owns and devote his life to becoming a disciple. Are you fine with that?

That may mean sometimes those convictions may be wrong, yet he acted out in faith and he continues to trust God in faith - but that doesn’t change the current situation that he sold everything and you have nothing. Are you fine with that?

Can you find it in yourself that you are completely devoid of the temptation to tell him “I told you so?” To encourage him instead? Can you do that?

That may mean that he will lend out your home to missionaries and such even in times when you were supposed to spend it with family like holidays. Are you fine with that?

That may mean that he will start a church with no resources and may not be able to make much income if at all for a long time. Are you fine with that?

That may mean that some days will go by when he can’t pay much attention to you and your needs - sometimes your family’s needs. Are you fine with that?

There are many more possibilities, but these are some of the first ones I come up with because these are some of the things my own mother had to go through and she had a very difficult time. I am in no way trying to discourage this way of thinking, but rather I encourage it, because realizing that what you truly desire is not what you should desire is the start to focusing towards changing that problem. It’s very much so like when Christ talks about the cost of being a disciple, you’ve got to measure out beforehand what it costs to be a wife of a man who seeks to put God first in order to become a wife of a man who seeks to put God first.

So, do you really want a man who puts God first? Above all else? Even you? Don’t say, “of course, that’s how it should be.” Be honest with yourself, do you really?

Posted 3 months ago

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Come to Morning Prayer tomorrow!

secretangelbleh

I’m kind of flattered that you made a whole tumblr for me. :P

Posted 3 months ago

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Hi there :-) I hope you liked the letter/card. Expect something on Monday ;-)

Anonymous

I did very much! Thank you! :]

Posted 3 months ago

Repentance

Oh this FLESH!
It’s like a mesh that hinders the movement of my soul
Every stutter and choke is taking it’s toll
I kept seeking things without love and fell
But He tells me seek me and all things will be added as well

So in love I abide and in Him I confide
Tell him that I died but now I’m alive
Because I failed when I tried so in grace I’ll rely
Trusting in His might and keeping Him in my sight

Turn my eyes upon Jesus away from all else
Cause when I look away from You my true joy melts
Remembrance of testimonies is what gets me through
And your mercy that lets me return to You

All I can say is two words - so few
Simple but expressive these words: thank You

Posted 3 months ago

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philotechnical:

the von trapp family… 45 years later.

christopher plummer <3

THIS!

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