Dr MARTIN VASQUEZ

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Mesa, Arizona, United States
EDUCATION: Holt High School, Holt Mich., Lansing Community College, Southwestern Theological Seminary, National Apostolic Bible College. MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE: 51 years of pastoral experience, 11 churches in Arizona, New Mexico and Florida. Missionary work in Costa Rica. Bishop of the Districts of New Mexico and Florida for the Apostolic Assembly. Taught at the Apostolic Bible College of Florida and the Apostolic Bible College of Arizona. Served as President of the Florida Apostolic Bible College. Served as Secretary of Education in Arizona and New Mexico. EDUCACIÓN: Holt High School, Holt Michigan, Lansing Community College, Seminario Teológico Southwestern, Colegio Bíblico Nacional. EXPERIENCIA MINISTERIAL: 51 años de experiencia pastoral, 11 iglesias en los estados de Arizona, Nuevo México y la Florida. Trabajo misionera en Costa Rica. Obispo de la Asamblea Apostólica en los distritos de Nuevo México y La Florida. He enseñado en el Colegio Bíblico Apostólico de la Florida y el Colegio Bíblico Apostólico de Arizona. Presidente del Colegio Bíblico de la Florida. Secretario de Educación en los distritos de Nuevo México y Arizona.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

FORGETTING THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND

“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.” (Philippians 3:12-14)

The month of January receives its name from the roman god Jano, the god of beginnings. He was symbolized as a man with two faces, one looking behind, and the other one looking ahead.
There are some today that have a problem with looking ahead, because they keep looking behind, living in the errors of the past. Their perspective of the future is clouded, and their enthusiasm is paralyzed. But it is of no value to grieve over that which is irrecoverable. The story will repeat itself if we remain depressed by the defeats of this year, or if we keep on complaining about the injustices suffered during the last twelve months. Nothing is gained by complaining about the past.
In this New Year, let us correct that which needs correction and then, “Forgetting those things which are behind”, and press on toward the goal with hope and confidence in God.
Let's not have two faces, as the roman god of beginnings. Rather, with our sights set on 2012, let us move forward with hope and joy.
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