Business Devotional Meeting04 September 2013

The Riverwalk #01-28

The Thin Red LinePresented by: Welson Ang

LINE

RED

THIN

THE

The Thin Red Line

Symbolize the dangerous division

Division in the Bible

The History of Creation (Gen 1)

• Genesis 1:4b– divided the light from the darkness

• Genesis 1:6b– divide the waters from the waters

Division in the World

• Boundary of countries• Classes of human– The untouchables

• Laws & Jurisdiction• Corporate Hierarchy• Monarchy• Anymore?

BUTONE

He is none other than Mr S.A. Tan

Who is Mr S.A. Tan

• Original name “Lucifer” an angel

• God describe him as

– Perfect

– Full of wisdom

– Posses real power

知己知彼 百战百胜

Characteristics of Mr S.A. Tan

• 2 Corinthians 11:14• Matthew 4:3• John 10:10• John 8:44• Revelation 12:10

1. Deceiver (liar)2. Tempter3. Thief4. Murderer5. Accuser

Read & Tell

Common tactics of Mr S.A. Tan

• Deception– Satan's most successful tool. He wields this tool

with devastating results.• Doubt– Makes you question God's word and his goodness.

• Discouragement– Makes you look at your problems rather than God.

Common tactics of Mr S.A. Tan

• Diversion– Makes the wrong things seem attractive so you

want them more than the right things. • Defeat– Makes you feel like a failure so you don't even try.

• Delay– Makes you put off something so it never gets

started or completed.

Virtue of Mr S.A. Tan

GreedPrideEnvy

AngerGluttony

LustSloth, or laziness

Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Don’t Flirt w Satan

Rogue Trader – Nick Leeson

Nick Leeson

• Life started as a classic rags-to-riches tale• Trader in Barings Bank• 28 years old risen as Head of Ops in SGX• Very successful in speculative trade• He have everything– high salary, apartments, respect, etc…

• By 1993, he made £$10m

Nick Leeson

• 1994 – Set up a 88888 error account to cover up a mistake made by a team member

• Abused the account• By end 1994, the loses hidden in the account

ballooned to £$512m• Made one last bet on the nikkei• Unexpected Earthquake in kobe, Japan, send

the nikkei plunging

Nick Leeson

• Continue in error “double or nothing”• Eventually, lost more than £$1.3b• Bank went bankrupt• Nick Leeson was thrown to jail

From HERO to ZEROQUESTION: What leads to his downfall?

The Thin Red LineDon’t fall into the trap of the devil

An eye for an eye

Your DFS

Activate your - Determination

• 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (ESV)

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Activate your - Faith

• Romans 10:17– So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through

the word of Christ.

• Matthew 21:22– And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if

you have faith.”

Activate your - Sacrifice

• Mathew 6:33– But seek first the kingdom of God and his

righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

• What does it means do you?1. Get out of your comfort zone2. Timely measure3. Daily activities

• Continuously doing good