As human beings, we all have sinned. And as for me, there was an area in me that i needed to deal with, PRIDE. I believe at some point in our life, we will have to face this issue somehow.

It all started when the state floorball coach whom is also my pastor, approached me to talk about my floorball progress. He pointed out to me that my ultimate weakness is my mental strength. I have a very weak mind. Weak as in i tend to lose my temper during a game. And he told me that the reason for all this is because Ive put myself at a higher level than others, and JUDGE others. Which is true.

    Sad to say I never trust anyone in the state training. Ive always had this negative thought that ppl wont pass u the ball if u pass it to them. And I tend to be stubborn at times because ive always wanted things my way, always wanting other players to accomodate my style rather than to adapt to others. Therefore i cannot be creative although i have shown potential in being creative on the courts. It was only a matter of time, no one wants to play with me.

    A few days later, we had our floorball ministry meeting. And I was rebuke again by the same man, this time as my pastor. My pastor attended that meeting as well. I told the commitee that i didnt want to accept a certain post they offered me. And truthfully, the real reason was because i felt that there are many things i didnt agree with the commitee. My Pastor asked me… how was ur experience when u took up tat post in the past? i answered GREAT. And to cut the story short, He rebuked me. He said that i am letting go the goodness of being a blessing to others just because i cannot deal with certain emotions or attitude. And that emotion is PRIDE. It is like someone whom have tasted GOD’s goodness and say that they cannot accept GOD because they cant deal with certain issues.

    That meeting itself, i was so embarassed at myself. I went back home and my whole day was spoiled by tat incident. Dealing with pride is hard for me.

    And as usual, when i am down, i always seeked GOD in my secret place. I bowed before the LORD and i told HIM, LORD change me. Help me to deal with this. The Lord gave me a word.

"Do not do anything out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but IN HUMILITY CONSIDER OTHERS BETTER THAN YOURSELVES" - Phillipians 2:3

I meditated on that verse day and night. The key word was "consider others better than yourselves". That was the solution to this big problem of mine.

And i applied it in every aspect of my life, floorball, church, and even work. As I humbled myself before others, ive learnt to deal with pride, by the grace of GOD. I realised that I can learn even more things from people and see things from peoples point of view. And best of all, people are even more willing to listen to my ideas once ive humbled myself. I got rid of my mental block in floorball and now im progressing well in my skills and gameplay.

    That painfull experience is definitely one of GODs many molding programme for me. And I am thankful that God puts people in my life to show me the way. Ive seen many people struggling with many issues even towards their adulthood, just because, they are not willing to deal with sin. At first i was quite embarassed and angry, but im thankful for wat my pastor did.

The bible says, a wise man welcomes rebuke, while the foolish only listen to wat is pleasing to their ears.

Praise GOD for all these lessons in life. More to come… Hallelujah !!!