Press On
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 3:13
Ah, so there might be a greater calling
A greater resolution to apply myself to than eating less bread?
YES!
Now let me be clear
There is nothing wrong with resolutions.
Eating healthy
Exercising
Spending more time with family
Less time on Social Media
Being more thankful.
All noble goals
All leading to a longer, more satisfying life.
But in all honesty,
How long does it last?
11 days?
21 days?
and then what?
We grow weary and slowly began to wander
BUT GOD……
The Father calls us to so much more
He calls us to all those things our heart desires
To eat healthy
To exercise
Spend more time with family
Less time on Social Media
To be more thankful
He places those very desires in our hearts.
But He calls us to so much more!
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
The Father is calling us into relationship with Him.
To spend time in His Word
In His presence
At His feet.
To hear His heart for your life and for the lives of those around you.
This New Year
11 days in
When the resolutions start to feel like more work
Turn to the Word of God.
For Wisdom
For Encouragement
And most of all
To walk in relationship with the Father.
Make a lifestyle change in your spiritual walk
And the physical lifestyle you are living will begin to fall in line.
Don’t be discouraged.
Press toward the goals
All of them
But don’t forget to add
RELATIONSHIP
To this year’s resolutions.
Fill your belly with the Word of God!
It is much more filling than physical bread.
Go forth and press onward and upward.
Only 354 days to go!