For most people, especially the younger generation and the intellectuals, they tend to reduce faith to reason. They need explanations to be logical and scientific in order for them to come to believe in the existence of God. It is not wrong of course, to seek rational proofs. That is part of our formation of faith as well. Faith and reason are not contradictory. Nevertheless reason alone, whilst not impossible, cannot bring one to faith. Faith needs reason, but faith is beyond reason. Faith is therefore reasonable, but not reasoned. Reason establishes the credibility for faith.
Having said that, faith also requires the grace of God who is at work in all those who are open and sincere in trying to seek Him. Do not be discouraged in your search for God. Continue to seek Him, but most importantly, ask for the gift of faith so that you may encounter Him in a way that transcends reason.
For most people, especially the younger generation and the intellectuals, they tend to reduce faith to reason. They need explanations to be logical and scientific in order for them to come to believe in the existence of God. It is not wrong of course, to seek rational proofs. That is part of our formation of faith as well. Faith and reason are not contradictory. Nevertheless reason alone, whilst not impossible, cannot bring one to faith. Faith needs reason, but faith is beyond reason. Faith is therefore reasonable, but not reasoned. Reason establishes the credibility for faith.
Having said that, faith also requires the grace of God who is at work in all those who are open and sincere in trying to seek Him. Do not be discouraged in your search for God. Continue to seek Him, but most importantly, ask for the gift of faith so that you may encounter Him in a way that transcends reason.
The STAR Market, as is implied by the name, is heavily geared toward smaller innovative tech companies, in particular those engaged in strategically important fields, such as biopharmaceuticals, 5G technology, semiconductors, and new energy. The STAR Market currently has 340 listed securities. The STAR Market is seen as important for China’s high-tech and emerging industries, providing a space for smaller companies to raise capital in China. This is especially significant for technology companies that may be viewed with suspicion on overseas stock exchanges.
Among the actives, Ascendas REIT sank 0.64 percent, while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust plummeted 1.42 percent, City Developments plunged 1.12 percent, Dairy Farm International tumbled 0.86 percent, DBS Group skidded 0.68 percent, Genting Singapore retreated 0.67 percent, Hongkong Land climbed 1.30 percent, Mapletree Commercial Trust lost 0.47 percent, Mapletree Logistics Trust tanked 0.95 percent, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation dropped 0.61 percent, SATS rose 0.24 percent, SembCorp Industries shed 0.54 percent, Singapore Airlines surrendered 0.79 percent, Singapore Exchange slid 0.30 percent, Singapore Press Holdings declined 1.03 percent, Singapore Technologies Engineering dipped 0.26 percent, SingTel advanced 0.81 percent, United Overseas Bank fell 0.39 percent, Wilmar International eased 0.24 percent, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding jumped 1.42 percent and Keppel Corp, Thai Beverage, CapitaLand and Comfort DelGro were unchanged.
