Reading for Today - Philippians 3:12-21 - I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus
Philippians 3:12-21 (ESV)
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
Paul was constantly working toward getting better for Christ. Paul realized he needed to focus on where he was going and not on where he had been. Like Paul, we need to focus our minds on Christ and focus our goals on Heaven.
May we all seek to imitate the example Christ has provided for us. May we seek to serve others. May we seek to show the love of God in all that we do. May our minds be set on Heavenly things.