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(KJV) Php 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(GNB) Php 3:13 Of course, my friends, I really do not think that I have already won it; the one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and do my best to reach what is ahead. Growing up on a farm with cattle, chickens, pigs, raising tobacco, corn, hay, and a garden has provided more memories and stories than I could possibly share, although some are hilarious and some were great life lessons to be learned. One of life’s lessons learned was learning to plow the ground. Learning the mechanics of the tractor, depth of the plows, etc. was relatively simple although you must always think about safety. As I set out for my very first furrow, my father said; “pick a tree or a post, some landmark and drive toward that and don’t look back!” Well, as I got part way through that first furrow, what happened? Wait… Wait… You guessed it! I looked back and as I did, the tractor drifted to the side and my furrow became crooked. As a lesson my dad let me plow a couple more furrows and no matter what I did, I could not straighten it. But my dad knew how to correct my mistake. Once corrected, then I could continue on learning my lesson and trusting my dad’s instruction and the furrows were straight indeed. Many times our Christian walk and our Church life is the same way! We look back. We see what was done and regardless of how we try we just can’t straighten out the crook. That crook could have a long term effect unless we stop and let our Father straighten it out. So like the Apostle Paul stated above, let’s forget the past and reach forward toward that which is ahead. C. Dwayne Baird, VP, School of Biblical and Theological Studies
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Instead of doing the same thing over and over and over again at your church that is; following the bulletin, the old moldy order of service, or how Pastor so and so did in your past - truly have a desire to reach your community! Do something different: a special meeting, women’s meeting, men’s meeting, etc. - And invite the whole community! DP
Not without consequences, 2 Samuel 12 is the greatest story of discipline, repentance, forgiveness, mercy, grace, and restoration in the Bible.
Read the chapter slowly and you will be filled with knowledge from the Holy Spirit with which you will have cause to strengthen yourself and another. |
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