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\u201cNot that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202d\u202dPhilippians\u202c \u202d3:12-14\u202c <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started using a step tracker app to keep up with how far I walk, i.e. exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also keeps up with how long I walk and the calories. It has some built in daily “goals.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a couple of days, the app noticed I hadn’t reached the calorie burning goal. ( I guess I wasn’t working hard enough!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The app asked me if I wanted to “adjust” the goal. Make it more attainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first it was tempting. “Maybe I can settle for an easier goal and SOMEDAY reach the higher goal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was also this thought that I was failing. (That’s not a good feeling!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, I decided to keep the goal<\/a>. I can’t say that I have attained it yet, but I’m going to keep pressing on. A little at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if Paul had just “settled” for an ordinary life<\/a>? Just getting by. Lowered his goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where would be our inspiration to keep running the race? Let’s keep our goal just like Paul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202d\u202dPhilippians\u202c \u202d3:10-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, we are going to stumble sometimes, but if you keep your eyes on Jesus, and commit your life fully to Him, you will reach the goal.\u00a0—
Blessings!Pastor\u00a0George\u00a0Nix
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