Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you (Philippians 3:17). To live a life so focused, so devoted to God, so dominated by His grace and … Continue reading
Only let us live up to what we have already attained (Philippians 3:16). So, this could be my life verse. Except I hate it. It’s way too specific. And reasonable I like vague. Vague is safe, because it keeps me … Continue reading
All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some lesser point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you (Philippians 3:15). It’s called majoring in the majors, and minoring … Continue reading
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 3:14). He came to … Continue reading
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… (Philippians 3:14) I want to win. I hope that doesn’t offend you. I know it’s … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal… (Philippians 3:14). Pick your sports analogy… Football Baseball Soccer Hockey Lacrosse…I guess. Imagine the athlete dodging through his opponents, … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead… (Philippians 3:13) It doesn’t say drifting. It doesn’t say wandering. Straining Yes, of course we serve a God of grace, and no, of course you … Continue reading
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind… (Philippians 3:13) Don’t look back. That was one of the biggest rules my coach taught me. About 700 … Continue reading
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 (Philippians 3:12). You, my friend, have a destiny. Ooooooohhh! … Continue reading
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect…(Philippians 3:12) Whew! Thanks, Paul. I tell you, I am so very far from being the man I want to be that it gets downright depressing. I … Continue reading