Pressing on to the Goal

"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." -Phil. 3:14

Have you ever had a goal? Something you wanted and worked hard to get? Maybe you're like me and organize your life into To-Do lists with lots of daily goals. At one time or another we've all had something we wanted so badly that we would do everything in our power to get it. Maybe a vacation? Car? College? Computer? Lose 10 pounds?

While having earthly goals is a great way to stay on track (it's actually recommended!), do we have goals to get us to heaven? Little (maybe big!) things or changes we can do in our daily life to help us, and those we love, get to heaven? For some it might be easy, for others it could be hard. We all have our own problems to overcome. And we will stray from the path, more times then not we will stray many times.

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned-every one- to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." -Isaiah 53:6

"For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." 1 Pet. 2:25

Anyone can stray, but not all people turn back to Christ. Anyone can endure hard times, but the people who learn something and walk away a better person are the people who we need to be like. We need to seek God in our hard times, we're all going to have them, so why not prepare? Seek him, get back on the straight and narrow, stick to your goals, press on.

"But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." -Deut. 4:29

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." 2 Cor. 4:8-9

If you keep your eyes on the goal, you will not stray from it. If you keep your eyes on Christ, you may stumble, but you will never fall. Don't get discouraged at a bump in the road, focus on the road winding ahead and where it leads. With Christ by your side, you can do anything.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Phil. 4:13

Today write out your goals, stick them on a mirror or in your bible. Seeing your goal and what you want to accomplish will help you stay on track. Remember, I can do all things through Christ and keep your eyes on the goal.