The Final Words Of A Dying Man
More Top Ten Advices:
#10 If you can’t blind them with brilliance then baffle them with nonsense.
#9 Trust dogs. . .
*They always know who to stay away from.
#8 Don’t sweat the petty things in life and, don’t pet the sweaty things.
#7 You don’t need a parachute to go skydiving.
*But you only need a parachute to go skydiving twice.
#6 The early bird gets the worm.
*But the 2nd mouse gets the cheese .
#5 Don’t yell at your kids or grand kids.
*Just lean in and whisper. . . . it’s much scarier.
#4 If you wait till the last minute to do something it will actually only take a single minute to do it.
#3 Treat every problem just like your dog would.
*If you can’t eat it, just walk away.
#2 Everyone should inspire to be a caterpillar.
*Eat a lot, move slow. Sleep a lot. And wake up beautiful.
#1 Wives. . . . . .if your husband says he will fix something, just believe he will.
*So, there’s no point in telling him again every 6 months.
“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.” – Philippians 3:12–16 (ESV)
Paul’s challenging advice for all believers and disciples of Christ is to pursue the prize of spiritual growth.
Why bother . . . . I mean, if I’m already entitled to heaven and have the promises of scripture. . . why bother to grow?
God designed each of us with a built in desire, drive and longing for growth .
Spiritual growth does not happen by default but by choice.
6 Reasons why you should pursue spiritual growth.
1. It glorifies God.
2. It verifies regeneration, new life, being born-again.
3. It displays truth .
4. It grants assurance .
5. It preserves strength.
6. It produces joy .
Principles for Pursuing:
1. An awareness of the need to pursue a better condition .
• Blessed Dissatisfaction
Philippians 3:12
Ungodly contentment is dangerous.
• Insensitive to sin.
• Pride: Defends spiritual immaturity and weaknesses.
2. A maximum effort to pursue.
Philippians 3:12–14
“Press on” Dioko is an athletic term to describe a sprinter aggressively running and expanding all of his energy.
“Take hold”= seize/grasp. “to take eagerly”
“Prize” What was the prize?
*Christ-likeness
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:29
Here is our challenging advice for today. . . .
Pursue Christ the same way He pursues you.
• Christ didn’t wait for you, he chases after you.
Romans 5:8
• Christ’s pursuit is an “all in” death sentence.
Matthew 16:24
• Christ’s pursuit is eternal.