Circumspectly - Greek: ἀκριβῶς (akribōs), from which we get the word acrobat.
5 Occurrences, translated in KJV as follows:
Matthew 2:8 diligently
Luke 1:3 having had perfect
Acts 18:25 diligently
Ephesians 5:15 circumspectly
1 Thessalonians 5:2 perfectly
Walk circumspectly in our Christian walk, as an acrobat walking on the tightrope, carefully, step by step, taking note of the following:
The tightrope is straight and narrow;
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:14 KJV)
The acrobat must be focused, must not carry unnecessary weight, follow the principles of physics in his walk;
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1 KJV)
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. (2 Timothy 2:5 ESV)
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. (1 Corinthians 9:25 ESV)
The acrobat must finish his walk, from beginning to end, he cannot stop in the middle;
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (2 Timothy 4:7 KJV)
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9 KJV)
The acrobat cannot look down, but always look ahead at the end point.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 KJV)
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 KJV)Inspired by JSM 2013 New Year's Message "The Christian Walk" preached by Dr Tan Kian Lee.
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