27 Dec OMMA Apologetic (11 of 14)
ELEVEN (11 of 14): The On Mission Warrior in training is a person who is becoming increasingly Aware of, Equipped for and Engaged in…
Our Mission at On Mission Martial Arts is:
“TO CHANGE LIVES FOR GOD’S GLORY, USING CHRIST-CENTERED MARTIAL ARTS.”
This series of 14 blog posts seeks to define what we mean by glorifying God and what that looks like in our lives as a follower of Christ and what it looks like in the activities we participate in within our OMMA community.
Thanks for reading!
Marco
ELEVEN (11 of 14): The On Mission Warrior in training is a person who is becoming increasingly Aware of, Equipped for and Engaged in…
…the advance of God’s Kingdom of redemption and reconciliation according to the “battle plans” laid out in the Word of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
To summarize and amplify the above ten points, the On Mission Warrior in training becomes increasingly Aware, Equipped and Engaged (“On Mission”) through the following specific actions:
(1) Sharing God’s love through our words with those who do not yet belong to God’s family.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
– Matthew 28:19-20
(2) Mentoring and discipling those fellow believers in the program who are less mature in certain areas.
“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”
– 1 Corinthians 11:1
“The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
– 2 Timothy 2:2
(3) Exhibiting the love of God through our deeds – humanitarian acts ministering to the hungry, broken, prisoners, widows, orphans and the “least of these.”
“The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.”
– Matthew 25:40
(4) Encouraging others, both without and within the OMMA program, to do the same.
“And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.”
– Hebrews 10:24
(5) Prayer – committing each class and all aspects of the program to God’s leading. Praying for victory in the various arenas of spiritual warfare.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus ”
– Philippians 4:6-7
“…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective”
– James 5:16
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints ”
– Ephesians 6:18
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
(6) Spiritual fitness through spiritual disciplines enables us to more effectively “guard” ourselves from certain attacks that may weaken or cripple us.
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.”
– Proverbs 4:23
“Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.”
– 2 Timothy 1:14
Keep Fighting the Good Fight!
Blessings,
Marco
OMMA Founder/Senior Instructor
Yondan – 4th Degree Black Belt
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