Title: Let's Go Forward (Philippians 3:12-14)
Move forward (Philippians 3:12-14)
It's the first day of the new year 2004.
I pray that God's blessing, who is the source of all blessings, be with all the saints of hope in this exciting new year.
I will re-read verses 13-14 of the verses that have already been read.
"Brothers, I do not yet consider myself to have grasped it, but one thing I do, forgetting what is behind, and grasping what is ahead, I pursue to the goal for the reward of this God-calling in Christ Jesus." Amen
What is a believer?
People who live a life of moving forward in order to grasp what is in front are called believers.
Even a rippling stream never rots. why? because it flows. They flow towards their final destination, the sea.
If the water does not flow, it becomes a swamp. When the water is stagnant, its purity is lost.
Even if it is a little cold, it will freeze solidly.
Where does that stream go?
go to the sea
So are people.
You must set the purpose of your life on God, and you must go out day by day to accomplish God's will.
When the goal of God is lost, that goal often becomes rotten water.
It means wandering. It is to fall into a sense of emptiness.
It's going to be a difficult life path.
In this year, I hope that you will become the saints who receive the prize of God-fearing joy and go forward to become the person Jesus Christ wants you to be with every day.
Our Jesus also said in Luke 9:62, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
As psychologist William Janee's said, "Repentance is not surrendering to the sins of the past. It is not letting go of the guilt and clinging to the past and dwelling in regrets, sorrows and bitterness, but to change the course of one's life."
New Year.
A blank sheet of 2004 is laid before us.
Let's paint a new my life.
I'm going to try drawing on white paper again.
Praying faces!
Appearances of praise!
Aspects of evangelism!
Worshiping things!
I pray that while drawing devotion videos, they become the reality of things you hope for faith.
Do you know where the most famous university in the world is?
Seoul National University?
Yonsei University?
Korea University?
Yes! Hope you believe it is Hope Bible University.
Harvard University is one of the world's leading universities. "Baker" Scholarship given only to the best students at this university. In a survey of world-class students from 1st to 15th who were awarded a Baker scholarship, statistics showed that half of those who graduated 20 years ago were simply living a normal life with no contribution to society.
What does it mean?
Not everything that came out of Harvard was successful.
Studying a good college with the best scholarships doesn't make you a winner.
Having a high IQ does not mean living a good life.
Do you know what the world's IQ is in our country?
do not be surprised. Our country's IQ ranks second in the world.
Still, it has the third highest divorce rate in the world. Social Integrity is only 3.4 out of 10. Just because I have a high IQ doesn't mean I'm living a successful life. Isn't it to the point that even the president was in a position to face impeachment for corruption?
Some say the environment should be good. But neither is the environment.
Of course, humans are subject to their environment.
However, although Jesus Christ was born in a cage where animals live, He became the Savior who saves all mankind in this world. Abraham Lincoln was born in a humble log cabin in the countryside, but he became the president of the United States and is still one of the most disliked presidents of all time, and he is respected by people all over the world.
Among the students graduating from high school these days, they just want to leave Ulsan no matter what they do.
What can you do for Ulsan? Of course, I am not saying that you should never go out of Ulsan.
I especially like our children today in Ulsan. I pray that I will become outstanding people above all the peoples of the world as I travel to Korea tomorrow and the world the next day.
But in Ulsan, change the wrong idea of "No"! You need to change it.
So who can lead a successful life?
What does a person moving forward look like?
First, you must have a dream.
There are three dreams in a dream.
The first is > dog dreams. Last night I dreamed of a pig and bought a lottery ticket. My parents, who died last night, showed up. Ah! I'm dreaming yesterday Oh! I had a dream that I was swimming in the blue river. Oh! It's strange, it's strange, because my child's atopic dermatosis has all disappeared
What a dream this is.
The second is > the devil. There is a dream that Satan gives to you, also known as a mammon.
Together! The Holy Spirit is the god of order.
The Holy Spirit is a beautifying god
When God created the heavens and the earth, the world that was chaotic and deep in darkness was transformed into a beautiful and orderly world in his eyes.
But when evil spirits enter, the disciple sells his master for 30 pieces of silver.
Disorder and destruction where children kill their fathers.
That is why doubts, quarrels, quarrels arise and break up.
This chaotic being, in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray that the work of the Holy Spirit that defeats destructive beings and makes them beautiful will be with you.
Third, there is a spiritual dream given by the Holy Spirit.
Lord. I saw you in my dream last night, please make that dream come true. The ladder dream given by Jacob. So, as I vow my faith before God and start my life anew, I dream of drawing a blueprint of my life for God! This is a holy dream.
Lord! I saw you in my dream last night, please make that dream come true. Show me in the revelations of night and morning, and give me grace always.
He gave me hope when I was discouraged by heartache and pain, and when I look to the glorious Lord, the future will be bright
Even if the world changes day by day, I will keep my faith. As I live, death is like a dream, but my dreams will come true
(Refrain) My amazing dream, I truly believe I will receive great grace in the future
My wonderful dream will come true and I will see the face of the Lord.
If you have a dream, having a dream is rewarding.
It has meaning. Doubts are rising.
쨌As long as you have a dream, you will always have strength.
So I have a dream.
It was also my hope when planting a church in a shopping mall of 30 pyeong.
Looking at the 21st anniversary of our foundation, we are now over 50, but we still have the same heart as a young man because we have hope.
Dear all!
I hope that your dreams become faith.
I pray that that faith will be revealed through the history of ?쐂o it according to your faith.???쏧f any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.??Amen James 1:5.
?쏱ut our dreams on God??
?쏧f you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you ask, and it will be done for you??(John 15:7).
Dreams make us cry out to God.
A cry to God is called faith.
If you have a dream with the faith that ask for faith and it will be given to you, please believe that God will pour out blessings. What is success? What do you call success?
It is said that he succeeded in turning the dreams he had in his heart into reality.
But why? Do you have a dream but do not succeed?
Do not forget it!
Because there are dreams, but only feelings. I have a dream, but only in my heart. Because it didn't show out of my actions.
Everyone! Please have faith. You must pour out your strength for that belief. Faith without works is like dead faith. If you do not prepare, work hard, and do your best for this dream, it is the same as if you were born again but do not want to fly.
Who? Can you turn dreams into reality?
even if it's difficult even if you are tired He is a person who looks to Jesus Christ and moves forward even when it is difficult! To move forward?
Sexpier says this in Othello!
?쏛 wound does not heal in an instant.??Hope you all have a dream. You must do your best to turn that dream into action. And you have to be patient until it becomes a reality.
Look at the car! Do you have a rearview mirror?
I'm just looking at this for a while. What happens if you keep looking in the rearview mirror while driving?
Do you know?
Paul said, ?쏤orget what is behind.??And, ?쏧 pursue in Christ Jesus for the reward of the calling of God.??Jesus met again the apostle Peter, who had betrayed him three times.
Nice to meet you! You are a traitor! you bad did you? No!
"Feed my sheep" He suggested the future.
We can't go back to 2003.
If you only think about the good things in the past, it will lead to pride. And if you only think about the mistakes of the past, you will become discouraged and frustrated.
If you are saddened by yesterday's events, if that sadness is still today, it is a tragedy.
Now, look forward to tomorrow and have a dream. Please pour out your zeal, your best, and your sincerity again. And I pray that 2004 will be the year that you receive and enjoy the reward God has prepared for you as you persevere until your hopes become reality, looking to Jesus Christ, who is the main source of faith and perfects us.