12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12-14 KJV
The city of Phillipi was named after the father of Alexander the great, Philip. It was in this same place that Paul and Silas were imprisoned. Here Paul talks about the all sufficiency of Christ. Paul talks to the people of Phillipi about fulfillment of purpose through Christ.
When it is time to shut my eyes in death, what would I have become? What impact would I have made and what would people remember me for after I am gone? What are those things I need to do in my life to achieve purpose so that I leave a mark behind after I am gone?
There is a reason that we are all created the way we are. We all have a purpose for being, and it is important that we strive to attain and fulfill that reason. We must press toward the mark for the price that gives life meaning.
Our life must have meaning, it must have importance, it must that thing that when we leave this world it would be said of us that we came and had an impact.
Life is about living a life of significance, living a life that has added value. As we go through life we must consider and look back, reflect and look back, review and adjust. In 2018 we must consider how we are going to get some level of significance in this life.
What are the things to do in 2018 to live a life of significance;
- Righteous discomfort with where we are
- Have the power to see the future and live it
- Have the right spirit; the spirit that attracts the value of life and right living to you
- Know the strategy to achieving
- Have shameless persistence; pressing towards the mark to get what we want. We must keep at it until we get the response we want.
- You must be bold to take life on
- Willingness to forgive the past and to focus on the future. We spend so much time focusing on the hurts and pains of the past and fail to focus on the beauties and opportunities of today and the future. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12: 18 KJV.
We are going into a new place this year but we need to start it right and Press towards the mark. It is important that we do not stop or give up on our vision, goals and purpose; but to keep pushing with a singular focus until we achieve it. We are to do this with Christ as our guide through the word of God, the Bible.
