Recent Blog Posts from Pursuit NYC
Dec 17, 2019
by Josh Kim Growth is the process of committing to become better versions of ourselves everyday. And as followers of Jesus, it’s also about becoming more like Him. Yet because growth doesn’t happen automatically, it must be a core value in our lives. It must be actively and intentionally cultivated through choices we consistently make! Perhaps that is why Apostle Paul describes growth in the Christian life as the “fruits of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23). All to say, we must have a passion to grow. VALUE OF FEEDBACK One of the skill sets or tools that will help us to grow is the practice of feedback. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, feedback is defined as “the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process.” For many of us, feedback can have a negative connotation because our experiences with feedback are connected to, or associated with, events, relationships, or processes that did not go well. However, when done with wisdom and grace, feedback can be one of the most helpful tools as it helps us better understand our blind spots, how others experience us, our constraints, our strengths, our areas of improvement, our gifts/talents, and more. Read through the book of Proverbs and you’ll see the value and gift of feedback in a person’s life: “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” (Proverbs 12:15) “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” (Proverbs 11:14) “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” (Proverbs 15:22)... read more
Dec 3, 2019
by Michael Kang Dreams are powerful. A dream can shift a moment, it can even shift history. Sadly, many dreams don’t get the chance of being birthed because of fear, but what I believe is even more sad is when we don’t believe we are allowed to dream! There can be a host of reasons as to why a person doesn’t dream, but one thing I realize a person doesn’t dream is because they are told not to dream. People are told that they have to follow a plan and that is the right thing to do and let me clarify, you and I are to follow the plans of God and build His Kingdom, but what I am believing as I get older is that the Kingdom of God is built on the dreams of the saints who walk with God! We are in a season of church history where I believe God is unleashing His people to dream and the dreams will reveal a unique expression of church which only reveals new facets of God’s glory. Every dream in God is a reflection of a unique display of God’s glory and this is the time we don’t rinse and repeat what was done, but appreciate what has happened as we forge a new era of the Kingdom! To start you off in your dream journey with God, I wanted to go through a brief roadmap of the pitfalls and lessons from the story of Joseph in Genesis. May the unpacking of this story spur you on to contribute into the Kingdom what is already buried deep within... read more
Nov 12, 2019
by Samuel Won I love watching movies of all different genres, especially in the theater. There’s just something about experiencing a brand new film on the big screen with immersive sound that gets me every time. I love it so much, that I actually don’t mind going by myself (don’t judge me!). However, when I do go, I don’t watch just any film. It’s usually one that I have been anticipating for a while. I know exactly what I want to watch, and I go for it. Yet, I can’t say the same when it comes to streaming services. Like I said, I love movies, but I feel paralyzed by the plethora of options available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and now Disney+. It’s not because I can’t find anything good, but rather quite the opposite. There’s just too many good films! I don’t know what I want to watch first, as a result, I don’t watch anything at all. Before I know it, I have reverted to watching something familiar like The Office because of my own indecisiveness… Anyone else have a hard time making a decision like me? Now obviously choosing what movie to watch is quite insignificant in the grand scheme of life, but what happens when you need to make a decision for your career or for your family? Many times the reason why decisions are so hard is because it isn’t always black or white nor is it good versus bad. Instead they are tough choices that need to be made between multiple good options that have the potential to change the trajectory of... read more
