FOCUS ON JESUS NOT THE STORM… THIS HURRICANE SHALL PASS…
OBSTACLES ARE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL…
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
I LOVE WISE STATEMENTS.
The French have a motto: WRITE HURT AND INJURIES IN THE SAND AND WRITE LOVE AND KINDNESS IN MARBLE.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE KNOCKED DOWN? THE DANGER OF BITTERNESS, ANGER AND FEAR IS THAT THEY ALWAYS BACKFIRE.
Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Hebrews 12:12 (NLT2) So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13 Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. 14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
REAL MENIAL DAILY LIFE IS FULL OF TRIALS, TROUBLES, HURT, PAIN AND BAD IRRITATIONS… WILL WE SELL ALL OF OUR HURTS? FIND THE PEARL?
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
COLLEGE: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE HIT REAL HARD.
ROY RIEGELS WILL FOREVER BE KNOWN AS “WRONG WAY ROY.”
Roy played for the University of California from 1927 to 1929. Back then freshmen and sophomores never played on varsity. On January 1, 1929 Roy played in the ROSE BOWL. The GOLDEN BEARS OF GEORGIA TECH played the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Califorina. This game was for who would be #1 that year.
A player for Georgia Tech named JACK “STUMPY” THOMASON FUMBLED THE BALL 30 yards away from a touchdown. Roy picked up the fumble and was hit very hard several times. Roy was stunned and disoriented and WRONG WAY ROY RAN THE BALL 65 YARDS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.
SEVERAL OF HIS PLAYERS TRIED TO TURN HIM AROUND BUT IN THE EXCITEMENT OF THE MOMENT WRONG WAY ROY KEPT RUNNING.
California lost the game to Tech by 2 points… WRONG WAY ROY SCORING THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN FOR Georgia tech. They say ROY CRIED FOR MANY DAYS. There was nationwide mockery and until his death in 1993 Roy was known as WRONG WAY. Roy spent his life traveling as a speaker to motivate people with hard times.
ROY “WRONG WAY” RIEGELS was the center, he had never carried the football. AS ROY WAS HIT SO HARD, HE LOST SIGHT OF THE GOAL.
HISTORY RECORDS TWO WALKING ON WATER… THE OTHER 11 IN THE BOAT TALK ABOUT THE ONE THAT CLIMBED OUT… REMEMBER THERE HAS TO BE AN INVITATION!
Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
PETER LOST SIGHT OF JESUS WHEN HE FOCUSED ON THE STORM.
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
NFL: OTHERS HAVE LOST SIGHT OF THEIR GOAL. IN 1964 JIM MARSHALL SCOOPS UP A FUMBLE AND HE LOST SIGHT OF HIS GOAL. Jim played for the Minnesota Vikings and was playing the San Francisco 49ers. Jim Marshall ran all the way for a 49er’s touchdown. Jim thought he had made a touchdown? The 49er’s players ran and said: THANKS JIM, WE NEEDED THAT. Later Jim made 2 Pro Bowls and several Super Bowl appearances… WHEN YOU LOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL, YOU HAVE TO GET UP AND PLAY AGAIN…
WE MUST NOT LOSE OUR FOCUS… WE MUST IGNORE INSULTS… THROWING STONES?
Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:16 (MSG) Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
Proverbs 12:16 (NLT2) A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
Proverbs 12:16 (Passion) If you shrug off an insult and refuse to take offense , you demonstrate discretion indeed. But a fool has a short fuse and will immediately let you know is is offended.
Winston Church said: You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every
barking dog.
I heard once that the moon would stop shining if it listened to every howling dog.
Doctor Phil: YOU ARE NEVER ANY WEAKER THAN WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY.
I HEARD AN OLD PREACHER AS HE WAS SPEAKING SAY THESE WORDS. I PENNED THEM IN THE FRONT OF MY BIBLE:
I stand at night amid the city’s throng and I scan the faces that pass along.
I read a history of woe and of want and of grief.
Then my heart goes further than my hand can reach.
I FEEL A SERMON I COULD NEVER PREACH. (Unknown)
CONCLUSION: LOVE STILL WINS! PRAYER STILL WORKS! GOD IS STILL ABLE! HAVE PATIENCE!
THERE CAN BE NO PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN FAITH AND FEAR. Fear is a self-feeding monster.
Fear steals passion. Fear steals joy. Fear steals peace. SO WE FALL, GET UP AND TRY AGAIN.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
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