Since primary school, laziness had always been a trait that clung onto me throughout the years I spent schooling. As I grew older, however, I realised that getting rid of my lazy habits had become more difficult. These habits eventually took a toll on my academic results. Still, I continued to adopt a very nonchalant attitude towards my grades. I did not even bother to allocate time to spend with God. I totally disregarded the fact that my habits were undoubtedly causing me to become ill-disciplined. As a result of my lack of discipline, I gradually strayed away from God.
I remember the time when I started secondary education. At that time, I had not yet been introduced to TOLCC but was worshipping in Pasir Panjang Christ Church. I had already begun neglecting the Word of God and was not doing my quiet time daily. I felt very distant from my church as I knew almost no one there. This inevitably caused me to feel extremely disconnected with God. I was always turning down church duties that were offered to me. Consequently, going to church felt burdensome. There were many times that I even skipped church.
Fortunately, God is always with my family. He had a plan for us to settle down in a church where my relationship with God could be rekindled. My cousins started inviting my siblings and me to attend the Sunday worship service at TOLCC. For the first time, I felt the warmth and comfort worshipping with other Christians, with whom I would eventually serve together in TOLCC. God provided me a way to return to his side. He has been patiently guiding me through my challenges which I experience in both my spiritual life and my academic studies since then. I thank God for being so merciful to me because He gave me an opportunity to serve Him fervently in a church, together with other Christians who love the Lord dearly.