As most of my messages are (about 99%), this is a MIRROR message. A message I’m preaching to the mirror.

Philippians 3:1-14

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

² Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

³ For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

⁴ Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

⁵ Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

⁶ Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

⁷ But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

⁸ Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

⁹ And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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.

Apostle Paul explains his resume, qualifications, and certifications. But expresses what’s most important to Him AT HIS CURRENT place in life.

Regardless of the past, GOOD OR BAD, what has God called you to do and/or be?

Focus on the Formula, not your FEELINGS

• Preparation + Opportunity = Success
  

There is Faith in preparation

• You don’t know what’s coming, be as ready as possible.
  
• Know what direction you’re going in, celebrate road marks, but don’t stay at the rest stops.
  

Everyone has a purpose. A calling.

• YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A 10 TO TEACH A 2!
  
• Don’t over think it. (Paralysis of analysis)