There are times in all of our lives
that we have push or press on through. It's hard and most of us don't want to
go through it, but realize the Lord will see you through.
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. All of us
who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you
think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to
what we have already attained. - Philippians 3:12-16
Four components we must incorporate
to have the kind of success God desires:
*God’s Word
•To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If
you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know
the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32
*Our Unity
•Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every
kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household
divided against itself will not stand. -Matthew 12:25
*Our Obedience
•Jesus said, “If you love me, you will obey what I
command. -John 14:15
*Our Love
•Jesus said, By this all men will know that you are
my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:35
Let us press on through the
difficulties, the disappointments, and the displeasures of life. Keep your eye
on the prize by keep looking up! Amen?
