Contented?
I'm typin this at 6am exactly, Singapore time. That means 5 am downhere!! Lately i'll get up in the night and not get back to sleep, and this time i went back to my typical severe bouts of comparison (which usually leads to depression) and i just felt like putting down what God showed me.
Heckscher-Ohlin model (Factor-endowment theory):
Relative endowments of the factors of production (land, labor, and capital) determine a country's comparative advantage.
A country where capital and land are abundant but labor is scarce will have comparative advantage in goods that require lots of capital and land, but little labor.
Haha basically it means countries would usually have an advantage over certain industries depnding on what resources they are naturally blessed with. China certainly has an advantage in labour-intensive industries coz of their massive population right? Hence, in utopia, every country should concentrate and focus on what it already has and build up its comparative advantage so that in the end, all countries would benefit from each other since all would specialise in one product.
But when countries start to yearn for what other countries have, evil desires follow. Envy. Jealousy. Anger and bitterness. Wars erupt. Countries fight over resources, arguing what belongs to who. Who suffers in the end? Both. And usually the rest of the world. Because countries are interdependent. They need each other. They affect each other. Like family.
I wonder what the world would be like if each country focused on building up their comparative advantage from the start. Instead of fighting over resources, the same effort and time could have been used for building up their own industries. And the true beauty comes when, in the long run, industries prosper and economies grow. Nations trade and all will benefit. Free trade agreements appear and taxes are lowered. Countries grow together in unity.
If only all would visualise on what they would become and focus on working towards that rather than dwell on their shortcomings or lack of resources.
As i was typing this, painful thoughts shot back. 2006 was certainly one of the most difficult years for myself, and if there was one thing i came to Vietnam for, its healing. And its hard to share it with people. There were times of tears in the night, when no one knew; no one but the Lord. Looking at the lives of others and the blessings they get, i always lose focus and let the devil get a foothold. I see what people get but i don't, not only in terms of talents, but rewards and blessings too. And i start to question God. But that was what Job did, until God answered Him till He CUI. Totally. God sees things differently.
It's time to focus and be faithful in what you already have, Kevin Lam. Even when's there's pain in seeing others get what u want, the beauty of the future He has in store for you is far greater than anything right now. No eye has seen, no ear has heard. Be contented with what you got now!
I'M MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR YOU. Just trust me.
I will Lord.
Alright won't get too emo. HAHA anti-climax. Yup but i'll go back to Singapore a fresh person. Coz He heals the broken-hearted and gives them new life. I AM FREE.
It's still the same song.
Lord I'm amazed by You
Lord I'm amazed by You
Lord I'm amazed by You
How You love me
Happier post shld be comin up next! Pictures!!! Of wonder-bikes...HAHAHA
God bless you.
Heckscher-Ohlin model (Factor-endowment theory):
Relative endowments of the factors of production (land, labor, and capital) determine a country's comparative advantage.
A country where capital and land are abundant but labor is scarce will have comparative advantage in goods that require lots of capital and land, but little labor.
Haha basically it means countries would usually have an advantage over certain industries depnding on what resources they are naturally blessed with. China certainly has an advantage in labour-intensive industries coz of their massive population right? Hence, in utopia, every country should concentrate and focus on what it already has and build up its comparative advantage so that in the end, all countries would benefit from each other since all would specialise in one product.
But when countries start to yearn for what other countries have, evil desires follow. Envy. Jealousy. Anger and bitterness. Wars erupt. Countries fight over resources, arguing what belongs to who. Who suffers in the end? Both. And usually the rest of the world. Because countries are interdependent. They need each other. They affect each other. Like family.
I wonder what the world would be like if each country focused on building up their comparative advantage from the start. Instead of fighting over resources, the same effort and time could have been used for building up their own industries. And the true beauty comes when, in the long run, industries prosper and economies grow. Nations trade and all will benefit. Free trade agreements appear and taxes are lowered. Countries grow together in unity.
If only all would visualise on what they would become and focus on working towards that rather than dwell on their shortcomings or lack of resources.
As i was typing this, painful thoughts shot back. 2006 was certainly one of the most difficult years for myself, and if there was one thing i came to Vietnam for, its healing. And its hard to share it with people. There were times of tears in the night, when no one knew; no one but the Lord. Looking at the lives of others and the blessings they get, i always lose focus and let the devil get a foothold. I see what people get but i don't, not only in terms of talents, but rewards and blessings too. And i start to question God. But that was what Job did, until God answered Him till He CUI. Totally. God sees things differently.
It's time to focus and be faithful in what you already have, Kevin Lam. Even when's there's pain in seeing others get what u want, the beauty of the future He has in store for you is far greater than anything right now. No eye has seen, no ear has heard. Be contented with what you got now!
I'M MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR YOU. Just trust me.
I will Lord.
Alright won't get too emo. HAHA anti-climax. Yup but i'll go back to Singapore a fresh person. Coz He heals the broken-hearted and gives them new life. I AM FREE.
It's still the same song.
Lord I'm amazed by You
Lord I'm amazed by You
Lord I'm amazed by You
How You love me
Happier post shld be comin up next! Pictures!!! Of wonder-bikes...HAHAHA
God bless you.
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