Press toward the Mark
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected;
but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended;
but one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind
and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 3:12-14
Imagine an athlete competing in a race.
He does not even glance back.
He looks ahead towards the goal steadily.
He strains to take his body forward as fast as possible.
Life can be compared to a race.
Time is running and we are trying to keep up.
We don't compete with each other.
On the contrary, as Christians, we are asked to help each other win!
Our goal is the LORD JESUS
Who ran ahead of us
and has finished the race.
He is seated at the right hand of GOD
interceding for us.
Many saints have finished well
as mentioned in Hebrews 11.
The goal is not far away.
He is with us and in us in the form of the Holy Spirit,
Encouraging us with His word and cheering us on.
When you get into a lift,
you need to press the button indicating whether you desire to go up or down.
In life's journey too we need to set the direction - up or down.
By default we go down.
Unlike the lift, we need to constantly keep pressing the 'UP' button!
This we do by focusing and refocusing on spiritual things
and walking in obedience to the Holy Spirit and to the word of GOD.
In the earthly race only one, two or three winners get prizes.
Gold, Silver and Bronze.
All those who finish the race by enduring in the faith
will receive the prize
and enter Heaven through the pearly gates
and walk the streets of Gold!
Let us Keep Pressing On!!
