Kent taught out of Philippians 3: 12-14
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.I was faced with my own selfishness and pride today, but isn't that normal for us as human beings? I think where I went wrong was that I was assuming that my way was the right way...even though it wasn't. The "right way" is to completely follow God's instruction for your life; to totally trust in Him for everything. Today, I felt that because someone was not following "my" way, that made them "wrong", but here God goes again with those subtle reminders (more like a slap in the back of the head). "There is none righteous, no, not one..." (Rom. 3:10).
As I picked up my Hannah Montana note pad that I use for notes (I only had to pay $.50 for it!), I opened up to the teaching out of Philippians. My notes are pretty scattered about, and really only make sense to me, but if you read it like a story, they seem to make a little bit more sense...I think.
- Something that may be so obvious for you may not make a bit of sense to someone else. Their eyes aren't open. We can't open their eyes; only God can
- There is so much for us all to learn.
- Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. (Prov. 12:1)
- We are to be corrected, and continue to receive instruction. We can never know it all. -- teachable, learning attitude.
- We should always grow in our walk.
- A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgement. (Prov. 18:1)
- The best is yet to come!
- Don't focus on the past!
- The end of a thing is better than its beginning.
- Push forward
- Walk by faith
- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen...But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Heb. 11:1,6)
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Walk by Faith. Keep Pressing Forward. Forget the Past.
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