(11-04-18) Ptr. Lynard Molo
=Keep Pressing On=
"There are better starters than me but I'm a strong FINISHER." --Usain Bolt
All of us, want to be "Winning Christians".
What are the requirements for winning the race?
1. Keep going. (Philippians 3:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:13)
2. Forget what is behind you. (Philippians 3:13)
Forget--> no longer influenced by the past. "Hindi na affected ng nakaraan."
+Past accomplishments ("Ang panahon nagbabago.")
+Unforgiveness
+Pains and Hurts
+Failures
"Break the power of the past by living up for the future."
"Ang nakaraan, nakaraan na 'yun. History na 'yun."
"We cannot change the past, but we can change the meaning of the past."
"Kapatid, you need to move on. Look forward."
*Isaiah 43:18-19
3. Do your best to reach what is ahead. (Philippians 3:13)
Straining--> stretch beyond a proper limit.
4. Run straight toward the goal. (Philippians 3:14)
"Each believer is on the track; each has a special lane in which to run; and each has a goal to achieve."
*1 Corinthians 9:26
*Philippians 3:1
*1 Corinthians 11:1
5. Keep in mind that earth is not our permanent residence. (Philippians 3:20-21)
"It is a SIGNIFICANT experience to run with God daily."
"To run alone is race, but to run with God is Grace."
