This is the first time I write a blog. Firstly, allow me to introduce myself. I am Jerren, I was born in Jakarta, 2nd November 1996 as the youngest lad of three brothers. I am having my education program in IPEKA Sunter (exactly since I was kindergarten, and I am now ten-grade). Now, I live in Sunter, North Jakarta. I have been living here since I was in my mother's belly.
Everyone is born with passions and talents entitled and stemming on. Likewise me, I love reading and teaching. I am an amateur Biology and English teacher. I have been teaching Biology since I was grade seven. Unfathomably, my students predominantly are my seniors, like: I taught grade eleven when I was grade eight. However, I forcefully asserted not to perceive me as a bookworm, benevolent and anti-social! I love my friends and also a crazy person.
I have dozens best friends. Nevertheless, indeed it is only a few of them are really able to betroth my heart and made me conceive the efficacy of love that surpasses everything in this despicable world. They are Andreas the metrosexual, Meliana the fatty oldie, Giordie the impudent gecko, Sara "tektek" and Kevin April the 'cukong', Nadya or "Tita". Inevitable, there are fluctuations in the relationship. Meanwhile, for me it is not a problem! The main problem is that how you manage the dispute, lest it worse.
My life's motto is "matheteusate panta ta ethne", it means "making disciple of nations". Yes, it leads you to the second. I am Christian, from Reformed-Evangelical-denomination church (to paraphrase, it is more general to be mentioned by the governmental system; presbyterian synodal church). I was baptized in GKY Sunter. Hitherto, I have been fostered there for 8 years. However, concomitantly in 2013 I do not belong in it anymore for some reasons. I am now still finding an adequate church for my spiritual-growth, it therefore I am now going to Dynamic Worship of GKJ Kartini.I also love Theology, Psychology, Physical Activities, and Music. My life's philosophy is "intellectual". There are thousands people object this. I refute them with two-integrated mainstream notions; 1) Theological notion and 2) Philosophical notion. Just by and large, in Gen 1:1 (the most initial part of scripture); "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." (KJV) It has been presupposed that 1) God exists and 2) God is the creator. Those both presuppositions are the first "acknowledgement" that should be trusted, and it is prohibited to be expounded frivolously; if you do not trust it, you are entirely not a Christian.
Cited in Westminster Shorter Catechism; "Man chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." Ontologically, you will not enjoy something unless you know how enjoyable it is; you will not glorify something unless you know how magnificent is it. Eventually, it departs on a juncture that Jesus said "If ye love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15), also from Old Covenant "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of the knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction" (Proverb 1:7). The author contrasts they are who "knowledgeable" and "fools". It can be seen from the words "commandments" and "instruction" are more likely have a parallel-collocation, and he the author stressed that fools (who has knowledge about nothing) despise the "instruction".
To be pondered, can we love the immanent God by despising the instruction (commandments) ? It must be deceit-blunder or delusion by disagreeing this notion. Epistemologically, God loves being listened speak (obey); to generalize, you cannot glorify, enjoy, moreover love HIM unless you know what he demands (again, it is about knowledge); "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (knowledge)" (Romans 10:17) - principium internum cognoscendi! Whence faith comes otherwise the work of Spirit by the word of God? This is just my particular standpoints that still inadequate and flawed, and need to be consummated.
Final part, is about my dream. The first thing appeared on my head is "I will chase my dream, despite being killed by." It is shocked me when Andreas, my best friend said "Do you know what is your prominence?" I said "what is that?", he answered me "your immortal spirit that everyone does not belong." Again, it strengthens and reinforces me. Yes, my dream is to build a school, repair and enhance Indonesia's Education System. I hope I could take my Biotechnology bachelor degree in a prevalent university, USA. Although it looks almost impossible; only 150/4000 applicants accepted every years. However, I am sure in the Name of God, I can!
If there is an opportunity, I will take my further education (my post-baccalaureate education) also in USA. I will dig up the knowledge as profound as I can. Finally, I will be back to Indonesia and build my lovely country. Impossible? "Words do not harm you, unless you let it to" (Purnama, 2012). Especially thanks to Andreas once again that recalled my 'immortal' spirit. No one will overturn my dream!!!
Finally, I think I have introduced all about me. Allan Nevins, a historian said "Although when we use the word history we instinctively think of the past, this is an error, because history is actually a bridge connecting the past with present, and pointing the road to the future." I have introduced my past, my present, also my future (dream). My introduction is done! Thanks for reading my blog, godspeed and God Bless! Soli Deo gloria!
Best regards,
Jerren
