In this conversation, I sat down and talked to my friend and brother, Saya Samuel, about his childhood and his composing journey. He was born and raised in a Christian family, but God called him at a really young age. He has dedicated his life to serving the Lord, and God is using him in many ways, especially among the Burmese community church. 

In this episode, I had the privilege to sit down and talk with a good friend Yin. He's young and on fire for Jesus. He serves as a youth pastor in his local church.
what is it like to lead without a blueprint? 
the struggle of being a youth pastor.

Benefits of being single

“You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“ Some people don’t know they are alone in their relationship “ 

1. You get a Space for yourself 

• travel anytime 
• Stay in touch with friend 
• You are being able to focus ( study 📚) 
• Experience life ( someone of you starting at ages 10 ) 
• You didn’t know anything about life 
• Time for family 

   2. You get to Discover yourself ( strength and weakness) 

• knowing what to do 
• No one will stop you 
• Self improvement 
• “ You need know yourself before trying to know another person “
• Otherwise it will be a waste 

3. You get to Save money ( invest and retire )

• the early you save, the better 
• Save for marriage 
• Invest for retirement 
• Give in ministry

Life lesson from the master 

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:2-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

• focus our eyes on Jesus 

There are many thing that could distract 

• we are foreigner ( just traveling to earth 🌍) 
• One day we will one day be in heaven 

Do you live to work or do you work to live ? 

—> Jesus came to work therefore he live for 33 years 

✅Jesus had a purpose goal (he could have become many thing ) 

—> his goal was to be a savior 

✅What kind of goal do you have ? 

—> joy ( a fruitful goal ) a goal that will bear fruit 🍉

—> Jesus had a goal to impact and help many other 

Is your goal worth for eternity ? 

—> not just for the world ( but for eternity ) 

—> is it preparing you for heaven 

—> Jesus sit next to the right hand of God 

✅Not my will but your will 

—> it’s the will that come from God 

Believe / perseverance 

Nobody will understand what’s in you ( no body believe in Jesus ) 

People are willing to die for what they believe 

✅Don’t grow weary and lose heart ❤️ 

• perseverance 
• Look at him 
• ကြိုးစားပါ 
• Circumstances won’t change but change your heart by looking at Christ 

Restoring broken fellowship 
Relationships are always worth restoring 

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:”2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬
Relationships are always worth restoring 

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬
Be a peacemaker / not a troublemaker 
Jesus is a peacemaker ( between men and God ) 

 1. Talk to God first 
 - God can change your heart or the other person will change while you talk to God. 
 - David was being transparent with God 
 - God’s in control ( he’s able to turn it around ) 
 - “Why do you fight and argue among yourselves? Isn’t it because of your sinful desires? They fight within you. You want something, but you don’t have it. So you kill. You want what others have, but you can’t get what you want. So you argue and fight. You don’t have what you want, because you don’t ask God.”
‭‭James‬ ‭4:1-2‬ ‭NIRV‬‬

 2. Always take the initiative 
 - be the one who will start first 
 - “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 - “leave your gift there in front of the altar. First, go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew‬ ‭5:24‬ ‭NIV‬‬
 - time won’t heal it ( it will only get worse ) know the best time, moment

 3. Sympathize with their feeling 
 - listen to the feeling ( use your ears ) 

 4. Confess your part of the conflict 
 - “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬
 - both have problems ( apologies, be the one who likes to take the blame ) 
 - fix your problem first 

 5. Attack the problem and not the person 
 - not personal, your tone, 
 - surrender, use the best word 
 - “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians‬ ‭4:29‬ ‭NIV‬‬

 6. Cooperate as much as possible 
 

Recently the supreme court pass the law to overturn roe v wade

My opinion doesn’t matter 

• people will have their opinion
• Many ideas come out of experience/ tragedy 

I do believe that the Bible has the final authority 

What does the bible say about abortion? 

• Jeremiah 1:5 ““Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.””Jeremiah 1:5 NIV

Every child is made in the image of God. Genesis 1:26-27 

Hate me or love me: I simply want to say that abortion is cold-blooded murder 

Example.
When Issac was wife Rebecca was pregnant.
She went to the Lord and ask what was in her womb. 

“Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”” Genesis 25:21-23 NIV

When you aborted a baby you aborted a nation. 

• if Moses was killed there won’t be a deliverer
• If Jesus was killed there won’t be a savior 
• Satan wants to destroy ( the plan of God)  

The word mentor is huge in the business realm. At the same time, the Bible state, " As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." ( Proverbs 27:17) 
Even as a believer, we need a spiritual mentor, they will help us in many ways. Apostle Paul was mentored by Barnabas, and his mentee is Timothy. This is a model in our spiritual walk, someone who pours into us and someone to pour out to. 

In this episode, I provide three reasons why we need spiritual mentorship
1. Spiritual mentor will give us a guidance 
2. Spiritual mentor will provide a wisdom 
3. Spiritual mentors will protect us and help us to be disciplined. 

Your friend can determine your future. 

"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." ( Proverbs 18:24).

Your friend can determine your future. You can choose 100 pennies over four quarters. Or you can choose four quarters over 100 pennies. The amount is the same. I would rather have four faithful friends than a hundred friends. 

Stick with a friend who will help you in your struggle. Never sticks with a friend who wants to take an advantage thing over you. They are considered fake friends. They are there for what you have, which means when you are no longer good at anything, they will leave you. 

I love the friend I have in ministry. There is a saying that goes, "nothing is more fun than doing ministry together with your friend." I love it, and I totally agree with it. Find a friend who loves you enough to tell you the truth even when it's painful. 

I had the privilege of sitting with Saya Hon Pi and we've talked about life, ministry, the risk, and the reward. Saya Hon Pi is a great leader and had served many years in ministry to advance the kingdom of God. He had devoted his life to Christ and served him wholeheartedly. His wisdom of leadership is unique and one of its kind. Enjoy!