PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL
“PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL”
Philippians 3:12-14
“12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
-Every Christian believer should have a GOAL. It is like a man chasing after the wind without it. To reach that goal, let’s take the counsel of the Apostle Paul; to “forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead; and to press on to win the prize.” He knows that the only way he can obtain the goal of his calling is that he should do something rather than waiting for something to happen. In addition, he has to live and take hold of the things that God has already prepared for him.
-In view of his persistent faith and commitment to his calling, every believer should therefore take his example as an encouragement to strive in reaching the goal. Fundamentally, a person couldn’t reach any goal unless he/she leaves the things that is hindering him/her from reaching their goal.
-You might find it hard and frustrating sometimes due to the many obstacles that you face. Instead of lingering on the difficulties, you should endeavour to keep pursuing your goal. Make every effort to pursue the goal by taking every steps with the help of the Holy Spirit, through the mercy and grace of God and through your willingness and devotion to carry on no matter what it takes.
DON’T STOP! BUT KEEP PRESSING ON!
