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LEO BIGGER. «Israel rises like a lioness ; they rouse themselves like a lion .» The Bible , Numbers 23:24. I. Fight for your “ territory / area ”!. The question of passion : what do I enjoy doing most ? when do I feel most alive ? which circumstance makes me angry ?
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«Israel riseslike a lioness; theyrousethemselveslikea lion.» The Bible, Numbers 23:24
The questionofpassion: • what do I enjoydoingmost? • when do I feelmostalive? • whichcircumstancemakesmeangry? • what do I condemn? • what do I liketotalkaboutmost? • what do I fightfor?
In 1963 Martin Luther King stood on thestepsofthe Lincoln Memorial: I have a dream!
In theforties, Billy Graham filledwholestadiumstotellpeopleofGod’slove!
Since May 1996 I, Leo Bigger, havebeenleading ICF Zurich, a newkindofchurch!
Leo Bigger: alreadyas a child I had a passionforGodandthechurch!
II. Stand up! «Israel riseslike a lioness ...» The Bible, Numbers 23:24
The fearfulone! «The wickedfleethoughnoonepursues, but therighteousareasboldas a lion.» The Bibel, Proverbs 28:1
The immobilizedone! «Goddoesn’tusethebest, but thosewhoallowthemselves tobeusedbyHim best.» Quote
The tamedone! «The Spirit youreceiveddoes not makeyouslaves, so thatyou live in fearagain; rather, the Spirit youreceivedbroughtaboutyouradoptiontosonship.» The Bible, Romans 8:15
The trappedone! «Trust God in everysituation! Do whatyoucan andGod will do whatyoucan’t.» Quote
III. Take overyourplace! «Israel riseslike a lioness; theyrousethemselveslike a lion. The Bible, Numbers 23:24
Yourpatience will become thereward!
«As a liongrowls, a greatlionoveritsprey - andthough a whole band ofshepherdsiscalledtogetheragainstit, itis not frightenedbytheirshoutsordisturbedbytheirclamor - so the Lord Almighty will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and on itsheights.» The Bible, Isaiah 31:4
Yourweakness will become thevictory!
Yourdisappointment will becomethemiracle!
«Blessedarethosewhosedreamsareshapedbytheirhopes, not theirhurts.» Robert Schuller
«Nowwhen David hadservedGod’spurpose in hisowngeneration, he fell.» The Bible, Acts 13:36