General MacArthur gave an address to West Point in 1962. It is a theme being picked up again today in this farewell address by senior pastor Jim Tuck. What are the main focal points to keep in mind? Duty, honor, and country. There are interesting parallels with the life of a true Christian.
Luke 14:25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them,
Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—
Luke 14:29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,
Luke 14:30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'
Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.
Luke 14:33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
What is our duty?
Unprofitable Servant! Excellence is expected and required.
God's WISH is OUR COMMAND! He is the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew 4:2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.
Matthew 4:3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.' "
Matthew 4:6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: 'HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER YOU,' and, IN THEIR HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR YOU UP, LEST YOU DASH YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.' "
Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, "It is written again, 'YOU SHALL NOT TEMPT THE LORD YOUR GOD.' "
Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL SERVE.' "
This is the core of His example and teaching! It all grows from the foundation that is GOD's WORD.
Psalms 89:5 And the heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the saints.
Psalms 89:6 For who in the heavens can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?
Psalms 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
Psalms 89:8 O LORD God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O LORD? Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
WE ARE NOT TO GET ENTANGLED IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE WORLD. We are ambassadors, watchers and prepare ourselves by what we see for the return of the KING. In the meantime, we support the teaching of the GOSPEL.
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY!
HIS KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD... but it is coming.
One day in the Kingdom of God, when established, I want to be sure we are standing there together.
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