Direction is more important than speed
Contents
Description of the text (the background of the Philippian church and the writing of the Philippians)
Description of the composition of Philippians 3
The parable of the runner was Paul's favorite parable.
(1 Corinthians 9:25-27 / 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 / Hebrews 12:1-3 / 2 Timothy 2:5)
What message does the text give us?
1. We must forget the things behind and do our best (verse 12).
'I follow' - The Greek word 'dioko' means 'to pursue', a term used in hunting or running races. It is a strong expression of active and hard work, implying Paul's earnest efforts to learn and become like Christ is.
Ex) Chairman Ju-Young Chung’s ‘Lessons from Bedbugs’
2. Do your best in the present (verse 13).
The Greek word for 'forgetting' here 'epilandanomenos' means to consciously strive in the present so that the memories of the past do not take away one's attention and impede progress.
Through this, Paul not only prevents the race of faith from being hindered by the privileges he had as a Jew or the achievements he had accomplished as a Christian through this, but also continues the present race of faith with all his might in order to achieve the purpose that God has saved in front of him. will be
Ex) A word I realized while living - Daewoong Kwon
“There are three golds that are important to living.
The first gold is the gold that many people want and pursue, the second is the salt for flavoring and seasoning food, and the third is right now.”
Ex) Salt (only 5% of production is used for food)
The remaining 95% is used to make glass, soap, leather, plastics, paper, paints, pharmaceuticals, rubber, cosmetics, batteries, and even road paving and concrete construction.
3. We must go after the goal for the reward of our calling (verse 14).
Ex) The importance of direction (refer to meditation on one line of the bulletin)
Ex) Visa (Citizenship)
Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we have a multitude of witnesses surrounding us like a cloud, let us put off every burden and the sin that so easily entangles us, and with endurance run the race set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
And 'Stoikein' in 'I will do it as it is' has the meaning of 'to keep pace' or 'to act in unity'.
Ex) Gungho is a word derived from the Chinese word ‘Gonghwa’. It is boundless passion and energy.
Ex) Secret of communication with geese
Let go of the heavy burdens of the past.
As a child of God, in order to live like salt in all areas, we must do our best in the time given today and work hard and sweat.
We must run with Jesus Christ as the Lord and goal of our lives.
What matters is not how fast you are, but in the right direction where you are going exactly.