“Reaching Without Compromise!” Philippians 3:13; 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; v14; I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. “Reaching Without Compromise!” Now here is where the challenge comes. The Lord can’t do something you don’t want to do. Ephesians 1:3; Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Mark 4:35; And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. v37; And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. v40; And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? He’s saying what happened? Proverbs 4:23; Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. James 1:25; But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. “Reaching Without Compromise!” Mark 4:41; And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him. Jesus didn’t let it. Now why should we? 2 Thessalonians 2:7; For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. “Reaching Without Compromise!” 2 Corinthians 2:14; Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. (Now, why is our reach not extended?) “Reaching Without Compromise!” Reaching! Overseer/Apostle