Self Denial

Today is the release of the A level examination results. The press did a feature on this group of comeback kids. They graduated from some prestigious secondary schools, but didnt do well in their O level. Hence, they could only enroll in some neighbourhood junior colleges. However, they manage to do decently well in this year's A levels.

I am a little disturbed by their replies to the press. All said that they were able to pick themselves up in these mediocre neighbourhood JCs because their cohort is weaker and thus they were able to get into the top 10 %. With this new found confidence and percieved "superiority", they manage to do decently well in the A levels. I would have expected them to perhaps say something like, a neighborhood JC is also capable of producing good performing students as long as they study diligently; or the dedication of the teaching staff in the neighborhood JCs is as good as those top JCs.

Sure, i endorse their honesty. So their route of success is to place themselves in a mediocre, below average environment, when their level of academic ability will obviously out-perform the general cohort, and subsequently ride on this false sense of "security" and "superiority" to eventually do well in the cambridge final exam. Isn't this self denial at it's best?

Well in Abba's Kingdom, his favors and presents are unearned and undeserving. In addition, Abba's sense of security to you is eternal, for now and into the future. Never ever short-change yourself and settle for second or third best circumstances and then hope for the best. Don't do that. Do not limit Abba. Aim and pray for the 1st best choice. Seek his wisdom and yeah He is better than you imagine.