will your anchor hold?

Dear Boys,

I would like to share with your 1 BB Song. It's called the Anchor Song. For those who have attended the Enrolment Service, it was the 1st piece of music for the video presentation. I will only list 1 stanza and the chorus.

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Chorus: We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
Fastened to the rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviours love.

I hope that this stanza and chorus helps YOU to reflect about your life and the anchor that holds you. When the crisis comes (i am sure that each one of us will go through at least one), will your anchor hold?

I came across a shoplifting case today. This person was caught stealing something from a provision shop. If the person were to be you, would your character hold you and steer you away from this temptation (to steal)?

All of us know the model answer, but is it our real answer? Someone of a higher authority (than me) remarked that if you do not come clean with your mistakes, we (meaning others) cannot help you to be accountable and make the change.

In life, we have our own crisis and temptation. To a certain degree of extent, the type of crisis and temptation that each one of us face will be slightly different from one another. I hope that even as we strive towards the external gold (awards and achievements), let us not forget that inner gold (character) matters more. If we do not have this inner gold, we have a higher chance of succumbing to the temptations and thus lead to a more disastrous consequence(s). Who is it that will mould our inner gold? God? Parents? or friends?

I hope that in BB, your do not learn and achieve just the skills (awards). Set a higher standard for yourselves. Aim for inner gold. Aim to be someone who can be strong to withstand or flee from the temptation. Don't just come for parade just for the fun. Come because you know that you will learn lifeskills and equip yourselves with tactics to deal with your life.

Mr Bay