13 March 2012
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
What is the mark or target, and what is the prize? The prize is the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, it is this understanding that the ultimate goal is to actually gain the prize. This is not necessarily easy, but an onward striving against the opposition, the difficulties that we face on the road of life those large temptations and the little lapses of faith that we all face at different times.
Many people are called, yet few are chosen, and the choice is made by our response to that high calling on each of our lives. Are we willing to continue to strive towards the goal of God’s calling on us? Or do we give into the temptations to follow an easier path? We have all been called, but do we press on regardless towards living a life of higher calling?
Our primary call is to love God, the second is to love each other, and this leads us into the place where love abounds in us, because God dwells with us. In this we respond by serving God by showing others our respect and encouraging them in all areas that we interact with them.
Be encouraged today to press on toward the mark.
David
Point to ponder: Keep your eyes on Jesus.
Question to consider: Do you sometimes lose sight of the goal?
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