[C] [PREACHING LESSON 1:] STARTING RIGHT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS FINISHING RIGHT

(ANG PAGSISIMULA NANG TAMA AY KASING HALAGA DIN NG PAGTATAPOS NANG TAMA)

2 TIMOTHY 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:”

Panimula:

Marami tayong alam na mga taong nagsimula nang tama ngunit hindi nagtapos nang tama, nagwakas na bigo at talunan sa kanilang buhay. Si Haring Solomon ay nagsimula nang tama ngunit hindi nagtapos nang tama. Malungkot ang pagtatapos ng kanyang buhay at ng kanyang kaharian.

Apat (4) na mahahalagang bagay na dapat malaman sa pagsisimula:

1. START YOUR DAY IN READING AND MEDITATING THE WORD OF GOD AND END IT ALSO IN READING AND PRAYER

(Simulan ang iyong araw ng pagbubulay-bulay sa salita ng Diyos at tapusin ito ng pagbubulaybulay din at pananalangin)

JOSHUA 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. “

a.     Ang pagbubulay-bulay ng Salita ng Diyos sa bawat araw ay mahalagang utos Niya. Magtatamo ka ng pangako Niya na pagtatagumpay at ginhawa ng buhay.

b.    Ang Salita ng Diyos ay pagkain ng ating kaluluwa. Ito ay ilaw na gagabay sa atin sa bawat araw.

PSALM 119:105 “Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

MATTHEW 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

2. START SERVING GOD AND CONTINUE DOING IT FAITHFULLY

(Simulang maglingkod sa Panginoon at ipagpatuloy itong gawin nang may katapatan)

1TIMOTHY 1:12 “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”

a.     Isang magandang patotoo ni Pablo na pinalakas siya ng Diyos at ginawa siyang tapat sa paglilingkod.

b.    Totoong may masaganang gantimpala at pagpapala sa bawat nagsimulang matapat at nagtapos nang matapat.

PROVERBS 28:20 “A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.”

3. START YOUR DAY SEEKING GOD FIRST AND END UP EXPRESSING YOUR LOVE TO HIM

 (Simulan ang iyong araw sa paghahanap una sa Diyos at tapusin ito sa pagpapahayag ng pagmamahal sa Kanya)

MATTHEW 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

a.     May masagana at masayang pangako ang Diyos sa bawat Kristiyanong uunahin Siya sa kanilang buhay.

b.    Ang susi ni Haring David sa tagumpay ay ng kanyang inuna ang Diyos na pagpahayagan ng kanyang pagmamahal.

PSALMS 91:14-16 “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Pss 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Pss 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.”

4. START FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION OF GOD AND FINISH IT FAITHFULLY

 (Simulang tuparin ang dakilang utos ng Diyos at tapusin ito nang may katapatan)

MATTHEW 28:19-20 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.”

a.     Ang pag-aakay ng kaluluwa ay dakilang utos ni Kristo sa bawat Kristiyano. Kaya dapat lang na ganapin natin ito nang may kasipagan.

b.    Handang tapusin ni Pablo nang may kagalakan ang dakilang utos ni Kristo na mag-akay ng kaluluwa.

ACTS 20:21-24 “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Acts 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

Pangwakas:

Ang magsimula nang tama sa kanilang buhay Kristiyano ay kasing-halaga ng pagtatapos nang tama. Ang matuwid na pamumuhay at matatag na pananampalataya sa Diyos ay may tiyak na gantimpala sa Kanya.

2TIMOTHY 4:7-8 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
2Tim 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”