Like a Pro – Week 2

YOU ARE CALLED TO BECOME

 

Growing up who did you want to be? 

 

 

What you are becoming on the journey is way more important than what you are doing

 

 

My LIFE CALLING: TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST

 

 

 HOW DO I BECOME WHAT GOD CALLS ME TO BE?

  

 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 

 

 

 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Hebrews 12:2

 

  

7 Steps to become like Christ 

 

  1.   SIMPLIFY MY LIFE

 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 

 

 

  1.   DON’T GET IMPATIENT OR IN A HURRY

 

 

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weightthat slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1

 

  1.   SPEND TIME FOCUSING ON JESUS EVERYDAY

 

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[

Hebrews 12:2

 

8 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like himas we are changed into his glorious image.2 Corinthians 3:18 

 

  1.   WHEN LIFE GETS HARD, REMEMBER THE REWARD

 

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[Because of the joyawaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame

Hebrews 12:2

 

So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

1 Peter 5:10  

 

  1.   GATHER A TEAM TO RUN WITH ME

 

 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.  Hebrews 10:24-25 

 

 

6.REMEMBER GOD IS CHEERING ME AT EVERY STAGE

 

I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection! But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants me to be Philippians 3:12

 

 

I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the raceand receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is CALLING us up to heaven.” Philippians 3:14

 

 

7.TAKE EVERY STEP WITH PURPOSE

 

“All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches.”

1 Corinthians 9:25-26  

 

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.

Hebrews 12:12-13  

 

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