18 February 2019

วันนี้อากาศหมอกเเละหนาว I learned from my mother not to use Google translate, but Thai to English dictionaries are more accurate.  

One of Columbia Stone's goals for the week is to complete installing and inspecting the Probels. I scheduled a couple last week for Tuesday, giving today to prepare for them. I went up to check if I could schedule more inspections for tomorrow. Looking at the welds, I decided that I need the welder's input before I write deficiency reports. I think that I have come to a point in the decline of quality welds that I cannot schedule inspections without a report from the company that they are prepared for the inspection. An elevation cannot be assumed complete, when the connection plates are welded. The freezing weather made this decision more decisive.

A second thing that made my day slow is that my operation manager is having me switch to another laptop, and IT had to work on it for most of the day. At the end of work I was downloading programs that I prefer to use like OneDrive and Vivaldi browser. I am a little tired of companies trying to squeeze as much money out of me, so I am going off grid Google wise. I did so on my work computer and phone. I can't do it on my tablet because it is a Nexus 9. I also will not have Facebook on my phone or work computer. Microsoft is another company, trying to squeeze as much money out of me with all their subscriptions and data from free services. I will only access gmail and Facebook occasionally on my home computer.

I wrote the following pondering the sermon on the mount:

Find joy in the eternal perspective. Life in the world is not true happiness. Happiness comes from living, pondering, and talking about the gospel of Jesus Christ. The world may find pleasure in vain things, gratifying pride, and carnal endulgence; however, the saints of God embrace temperance, modesty, and charity. These are sources of joy, self-esteem, and peace. Don't worry about what other people say about you especially if it is false or they persecute you for your faith in Christ.

Happiness in the World v. The Kingdom of God

"Everybody wants to be happy, but not everyone looks for happiness in the same places. Some search for it in worldly power and position, others in wealth or in satisfying physical appetites. Jesus Christ came to teach the way to lasting happiness, to teach what it truly means to be blessed. What do you learn about obtaining lasting happiness from Matthew 5:1–12 and Luke 6:20–26? How is this different from the world’s view of happiness?" (Come, follow me)

Find joy in the eternal perspective. Life in the world is not true happiness. Happiness comes from living, pondering, and talking about the gospel of Jesus Christ. The world may find pleasure in vain things, gratifying pride, and carnal endulgence; however, the saints of God embrace temperance, modesty, and charity. These are sources of joy, self-esteem, and peace. Don't worry about what other people say about you especially if it is false or they persecute you for your faith in Christ.

The references are quoted below.

"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." (Matthew 5:1-12)

"And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets." (Luke 6:20-26)