Habakkuk

I wanted to share this personal bio I received from a friend of mine that lives in Myanmar. He has a desire to see God raise up a biblical counseling system for the people of Myanmar. Please pray for him as he pursues serving God in this way.

MY LIFE

(Habakkuk)

Nativity

I was born in a small village called Hnahthial, Falam Township, Chin State of Myanmar, on May 21^st. 1972. I was named Fung Nei Mang; I am the second and middle son of Rev. Khaw Tin San and Daw Tha Kip Men (late). I was grown up in a Christian family; therefore, I took regular attendance of any Christian services like Sunday school class and Sunday worship service. In 1997, realizing of the fact that God has been embracing me with His loving hands, I put on my name a Bible name Habakkuk (embrace), and the Bible verse for my long life is Habakkuk 2:4., “…but the just shall live by faith.”

Education

I started my education since my 7^th year of age at a State Primary School in our village, finished the eight standard classes from State Middle School, at Zongte village, and completed my Ten Standard from Basic Education High School, Falam. Since 1994, I did my theological study and completed G Th. course from the Far Eastern Fundamental School of Theology (FEFST), in Yangon, in 1998. By the year 2000, I went to India for farther study, and studied BD course (Pre-class) at ITS in New Delhi. In addition, due to some inconveniency I transferred to another college called Bharat Bible College (BBC), AP State, India. After completing my BD course, I continued to study M. Th. course and successfully completed in March 2004 from BBC. This is how God prepared my life educationally.

Ministry Experience

During that period, God gave me a good chance to do His work as for experience. I worked as a Sunday school teacher for five years and at the same time as a youth leader in our village. In 1998, I worked as an Assembly Office Secretary (AOS) at Falam and at the same time a Secretary of Biblical Youth for Christ, for two years under the Biblical Presbyterian Church of Myanmar. In addition, after my theological studies since 2004, I worked as a full time lecturer at Myanmar For Christ Bible College (MFCBC), in Kalaymyo, and as a student’s dean at Myanmar Bible Seminary (MBS), in Yangon for three years (2005-2007). I am presently working as an Academic Dean at Yangon Grace Bible School (YGBS), in Yangon, Myanmar.

It is obviously realized that all these things in my life are the preparation of God that I, who is nothing from my side, might become a good instrument for the extension of His kingdom. In the course of those experiences through many difficulties and dangers, God made me learn many things and I believe He will accomplish His plan through me some day. Although I know not what God means many times in my life especially when things seem going wrong, with tendencies of failure, I know God is the God who knows His plan for my good future and hope, (Jer.29:11). My favorite verse is this, “no plan of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2 (Oxford NIV Scofield), said Job.

Vision

With the study of the book of Jeremiah, coming to the eight chapter, from verse 20 through 22, I was truly convinced that there is an extremely great need of proceeding the Gilead Balm ministry, hopefully to run as the Gilead Balm Bible College, the Gilead Balm Childcare Ministry, the Gilead Balm Bible Church (as a local system) and even the Gilead Balm Christian Counseling Center in our country that the wounds of our people are cured by the Gilead Balm ( the living Word of God) in a very short time of our lives. You, my brother in Christ, are cordially welcomed and expected to support any of these projects, and the same time to undertake the responsibility. Let us gather jewels for a crown above (Hymn).

Chin in India

This is a picture from a pastor friend in India. This church is mostly Chin from Myanmar. The pastors name is "Joel." He is a loving evangelist and a good friend. He is teaching through James right now.

Throne

I have been blessed to be able to travel to Myanmar (Burma) several times. I have been able to teach at about a half dozen seminaries and Bible schools. Of course, all the churches want to hear an American preach. With all of this going on during the trips; along with counseling, and evangelizing; it is a wonder that I have seen any of the culture of the country. I have made a concerted effort to learn as much as I can about the nation, the people, the culture, the traditions, the history, the folklore, the languages, and the customs. I dress as a local when I am there. I eat whatever they eat. That has been very interesting at times. I thought of the other country I love this week as I have prepared to teach this Sunday on the biblical significance of the "Throne." This pic I pulled from the net is of the Lion Throne. It was the seat of judgment for the king of Burma in the last half of the 19th century. Only the king was allowed to sit on the throne. No one else, ever, even if the king was absent. No one else had the authority to sit in that seat, to make the rulings he made. The throne is the symbol of the sovereignty that comes with the title. From the promise of God to David in II Samuel to the New Heaven, we can see in scripture many aspects of the authority of the throne. Scripture tells us that It is God who places kings on their thrones (Romans 13:1). Because of this, we know all authority of any government belongs to God. There are always people within and without of any nation that do not want to submit to or recognize the ruling authority of a nation. This does not take away the authority they have received from God. As a matter of fact, it puts guilt upon those that refuse to recognize the authority. The most serious violation of this principle is the failure to recognize the King of Kings. Those that are not part of the kingdom and refuse to acknowledge His authority bring further judgment upon themselves. Those who profess to be a part of His kingdom, yet by their actions deny His authority, run the risk of proving they are not really one of His. No one else could occupy His throne. Seeing the gorgeous, golden Lion Throne is phenomenal. Wait until we get to see the throne from which the river of the water of life, that is as bright as crystal flows from.