Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, 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, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14, NIVWhat is the one thing of which the Apostle Paul spoke; what is the one thing upon which we should direct our attention? Our focus—our energy—our lives are to be used to worship, adore, exalt, venerate and praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit.
Paul knew he had not yet reached perfection, but was pressing on toward the goal; never looking to the rear but always moving forward and heavenward.
Are you gaining ground or losing ground? Perhaps you need a spiritual realignment. Go to God in heartfelt prayer—He is always there; confess and repent, then seek His divine providence in living the Christ-centered life He desires of you.
God Bless!
