Breaking Intimidation

The Final Quest

• “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. 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,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Ph.2:12-14
• We understand that there is “position” we are
to stand in as believers—with that comes
authority.
• We must “lay hold of it” or apprehend it..
• There is a difference between something
laying hold of you and you laying hold of it…
• Luke 4
• Our calling is to step out and fearlessly follow
Christ.
• To operate in the realm of the supernatural in
assurance and confidence.
• To secure victory in taking back all ground that
has been held by our enemy.
• This is a “high calling” :ano; above, upward klesis:
summons BY God to walk IN salvation
• This is important for us to “lay hold of”
• There is a low calling. It is to live IN the world, OF
the world, and BY the world. Make no waves…
• But our calling is to live by a HIGHER standard
than this earth. To live in the realm of the
KINGDOM of God and to be the BRIDGE that
brings it to earth.
High Calling Low Calling
• “Press” in • Seek path of least resistance

• Impact their surroundings • Surroundings impact them

• Walk in LIGHT • Walk in darkness

• Walk in freedom/liberty • Walk in oppression

1 Peter 2:9
• But ye are a chosen
generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation,
a peculiar people; that ye
should shew forth the
praises of him who hath
called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light;
1 Cor. 2:14
• But the natural man
receiveth not the things of
the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him:
neither can he know them,
because they are spiritually
discerned.
• “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God did beseech you by us: we pray
you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.”
• Ambassador:
• Diplomat:
• Diplomacy: