Philippians 3:12-14 –12 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. 13 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, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
I’ve had some great memories in my past, but I don’t live for those. This whole earth is going to be our past. Everything worldly that we do is going to be gone and left behind. Everything we do for our Lord is coming with us. Everything the Lord has to offer lasts forever.
Who are the ones warning us about not living selfishly for the world today? That would be our Creator and King along with the Holy Spirit. I’m going to take Them at Their (His) Word. I am going to trust Them. I’m going to choose to listen when They say:
Matthew 6:19-20 – 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
James 5:3 – 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
Revelation 3: 17-18- 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
The goal! The goal is working for our Lord and His kingdom.