What is Your Goal?
Philippians 3:14 NKJV
[14] I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
What is your ultimate goal?
We make goals for our careers or finances. But it is your ultimate goal that determines your direction in life. Like the GPS on a smartphone, it directs you toward a set destination—even if you think you’re headed somewhere else. (Anyone who arrives late because they followed their GPS to the wrong address can relate LOL)
So what is your goal? Is it popularity? Achievement? A certain lifestyle? Health? Happiness?
Most of us would like all of these things, but what desire outweighs everything else?
We are all singled-minded in pursuit of something. To use Paul's language from Philippians 3:14, everyone is pressing toward some goal.
We could be pursuing something we would deem noble or good.
Remember that Judas left all he had to follow Jesus. He too preached the kingdom of God. He healed the sick, gave to the poor, and got people free. Judas is in hell.
Judas was the disciple who betrayed Jesus to His death. He attained what most good church people strive for but ended up lost.
Choose not to be in the same category as Judas
Try finishing Paul’s sentence: “I’m pressing toward…”
How did you fill in the blank? Is that a good goal, or could the appearance of good be concealing an error? If you need to reset your goal, what do you think God wants it to be? We've established that the Bible is the authority on what is or isn't good. What does it say our greatest desire should be?
[14] I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
What is your ultimate goal?
We make goals for our careers or finances. But it is your ultimate goal that determines your direction in life. Like the GPS on a smartphone, it directs you toward a set destination—even if you think you’re headed somewhere else. (Anyone who arrives late because they followed their GPS to the wrong address can relate LOL)
So what is your goal? Is it popularity? Achievement? A certain lifestyle? Health? Happiness?
Most of us would like all of these things, but what desire outweighs everything else?
We are all singled-minded in pursuit of something. To use Paul's language from Philippians 3:14, everyone is pressing toward some goal.
We could be pursuing something we would deem noble or good.
Remember that Judas left all he had to follow Jesus. He too preached the kingdom of God. He healed the sick, gave to the poor, and got people free. Judas is in hell.
Judas was the disciple who betrayed Jesus to His death. He attained what most good church people strive for but ended up lost.
Choose not to be in the same category as Judas
Try finishing Paul’s sentence: “I’m pressing toward…”
How did you fill in the blank? Is that a good goal, or could the appearance of good be concealing an error? If you need to reset your goal, what do you think God wants it to be? We've established that the Bible is the authority on what is or isn't good. What does it say our greatest desire should be?
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