How To Face The Future

HOW TO FACE THE FUTURE

Phil: 3 :10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

When people make Christ the Lord of their life and not the leftovers.

Then will Christ lift them up to a new Spiritual level.

A higher level than they have ever been before.

(1) By reviewing the past

Phil: 3 :10a That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings

A. Your past holiness.

B. Your past humility .

C. Your past helpfulness

(2) By resolving the present

Phil:3 ; 10 b being made conformable unto his death;

A. Check each point of his death against our spiritual life.

B. Confess your sin to the Lord not man

C. Correct all areas of our spiritual needs.

(3) By renewing our promise and pledge to our Lord

V.11; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

(A.) Promise the Lord to keep up to date with our work.

(B) Place our self’s at his command

(C) Pray for the power to perform each and every day we live.

(D) Do our duty as best we can.

(4) By rising to our best performance

V.12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

(A) Come to play aim to win at all cost.

(B) Approach each task as anew challenge.

( C) Always appreciate all the help you can get.

(D) Always thank him forth help.

(5) Remember that rivalry is a part of the plan.

V. 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,

(A) Remember Satan wants your soul -if you are lost.

(B) He wants you service -if you are saved.

( C) He wants you sacred life - scared.

(6) Retreat is never a part of Gods plan

V.14 I press toward the mark for the prize

(A) Withdraw means the enemy advances.

(B) The way back will be more difficult.

( C) Weakness is always a poor argument.

( 7) The sure promised rewards

V:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

(A) To a faithful steward a prize.

(B) To a faithful servant a prize.

( C ) Promised if we have confess all our sin and they are pardon.