Pastor's Word - The 5 'MUST'S' to move on..

Why 'Must' we move forward? What are our goals? Why we need these 'Must's' to accomplish them.

• We 'Must' labor with intensity, aggression and commitment in the kingdom 'together' (unity). We are building something. In Matt.18:19-20 Jesus tells us that we shall have the answer for whatever we ask of the Father, if we walk in unity/agreement. In Eccles. 4:9-12 we learn that unity gives us power, production and protection. 1 Cor. chapter 12 speaks entirely about all believers being a part of the same 'body'. Every one of us need each other for the proper functioning of the 'body'. Amos 3:3 states, "can two walk together except they be agreed?" In Genesis 11 we have God's statement at Babel, 'Behold they are one people...And now nothing will be holden from them, which they purpose to do." We can have great accomplishments for the kingdom of God, but we must labor in unity.
  

• We 'Must' live in peace with each other. Heb. 12:14. 'Follow (Dioko/pursue) peace with all men.' We may not agree with everything that is said or done, but we must 'pursue' peace if we are to work in unity to accomplish the task and ministry God expects of us.This is our duty, even in the midst of turmoil, misunderstandings, uproar, accusations, and all else. This peace comes only through a personal relationship with "The Prince of Peace." Having experienced this peace, the true believer can now live the life. If we are to please God and do His will, then we must live in peace with each other.

• We 'Must learn to forgive one another.' Read Matthew 5:23-24; 18:15-17, 21-22; Mark 11:25-26. The Bible teaches us that we must forgive 70 times 7 (unlimited times). If we do not forgive others, neither will our heavenly Father forgive us our sins. Then when we bring our gift to the altar and remember 'your brother has done you wrong, leave your gift at the altar, go to the brother and make amends, then give your gift.' We must make it right even if we feel 'our brother has offended us.' Remember the prodigal son? We must learn to forgive one another no matter what the wrong.

• We 'Must leave the past behind.' Phil. 3:13. The Past has always impacted our future. The burdens of the past can hold us back from going forward to success. "Forgetting the past, ...let us press (Dioko) toward the prize." If we are to achieve, "we must leave the past behind.'

• We 'Must love one another.' Read Matthew 5:43-47; Eph.5:1-2; 1John 4:7-8. 'To truly love' means to 'seek the interest of the other.' "He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love. Beloved let us, (we must) love one another."