Why

I had a sermon yesterday by Pastor Ed, that we have to find our PORTION(God's plan, His lot for us), be the PERSON He calls us to be, to fulfill His PURPOSE for us, otherwise we cannot feel complete joy.

The SBS class this evening talked about Jonah, and Maria stated clearly that 'disobedience is not a choice. We can either choose to obey or to endure the discipline, and then obey'

Why?

Why was it a 3 point message? When we know our PORTION, we'd have known the PERSON we have to become and the PURPOSE will be part of the PORTION. And why was there another time for response? 

I know the answer that a response is a posture of humility and submission but why does it happen week-in week-out? I can't deny that the message every Sunday is unique and important but why must we go through the same procedure? How would I feel about it if I were a new-comer to the service? I wouldn't understand and I couldn't explain why we do it every time.

Why is it that we have to do things collectively? There is a season for things and everyone experiences a different season, so why is there a season that we must fast as a whole and to follow a set of material? Why must we applaud the views of the authority? And why must we condemn the criticism? Is everyone so enthusiastic about the same view or is someone being dragged along due to pressure? I watched the video on Jason Wong and I'm glad he found his PORTION in MCYS but why is there a sudden surge in people thinking of going into social service? I believe God loves creativity as much as I do, so long as I do not deviate from His law 'To love the Lord my God and to love my neighbours', there is more than 1 way of doing things. 

We can have a sermon on giving to the poor and everyone may do it for the entire week; then a sermon on fasting and everyone fasting for a week. How much of it is a continuous effort? How much of it can be considered a knee-jerk reaction?

How many people really hear God so clearly like Abraham and Jonah? When Jonah disobeyed and ran away, the bible told us the outcome, but many more were not recorded. Couldn't someone observe the law and make decisions with the wisdom given to him? Wouldn't a closed door indicate the protection or the work of God? Is it better than having to seek in eternity and be passive about things? Why do people feel good about working part-time and constantly wait upon the call for the next step? I am not against it but it is definitely not for everybody and there are quite a lot of passive people around me, why?

If I'm unhappy about something, should I treat it as disobedience? Why should it be disobedience when it does not deviate from God's nature? Does God restrict our decision? Isn't it the reason why many dislike Christianity because of the restrictions? Everything is permissible, but instead of 'can't do', it is always 'should not do' because it is harmful. But how many of the Christians understand it? If I don't talk churchy things all the time, am I not cleansed? If I don't hang out in church all the time, am I less Godly?