AWARE makes me more aware

It reminds me of my duty as a member.

Yes, as a member of the Kingdom of God.

Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) has been on the news everyday for the past week. A new Ex-Co has been voted in and the old members are crying foul. The newspaper report was quite bias and stated that the new group came in and usurps leadership. It seemed that many old members did not turn up (only 30 to 40 came), while most of the new members came (more than a 100 of them) and outnumbered them. Now, the older members are calling for an EOGM.

Which make me wonder. Why didn’t you do your duty and turn up at the AGM and vote for your preferred Ex-Co? If you don’t come and vote, now that a new committee is formed, why cry foul and ask for an EOGM?

Previously, I was vaguely aware of what AWARE is, except that they represent women rights, and fight for women equality. Now, the new committee has made us more aware!!

Yah! Even went into their website. Kay poh a bit mah!

Many of us Christians too behave this way. We just want to be passive, and leave the work of the Heavenly Kingdom to the Pastors, Elders and church leaders. Then one fine day, when we find something in the church that is not done according to what we desire, we would probably then want to act.

But the Kingdom way does not allow for passiveness. Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23)”. It is a daily process of denying self and follows Christ.

Are you doing that – deny self, following Christ?

The behavior of AWARE old members makes me more aware of my duty as a member of the heavenly kingdom.

13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil. (Ecc 12:13,14)