Tuesday, July 7, 2015

What is Your Goal?

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14
 
Press on—don’t look back. Having a goal is a good thing. I worked for many years with three ambitious young men who always had goals—besides working 40-50 hours a week. They always had vacation plans. Big plans like fishing in New Zealand, climbing in the Himalayans, snow skiing near Bend, Oregon, or taking the family to Spain. Always nice vacations. My vacations—camping with the family in the mountains—seemed kind of simple. That was a good goal for us—it was a prize we longed for and planned for—the 4th of July around the campfire together! Now our goal is a bit loftier—Heaven. I plan to go there someday and hope to take as many family, friends and acquaintances with me as possible. How do I plan to do that? Well—I’ve gotta share the gospel with as many others as possible. That’s the hard part. It  is beyond my comfort zone—except here on my blog.  I’m not one for knocking on doors or talking about Jesus to strangers in the grocery store. If you read this…Do you know Jesus? Who is He to you? Do you know that His Father loved you…and everyone so much that He allowed Jesus to die—a sacrifice for all humanity—so that we can be purified and go to be with Him in Heaven one day? It’s the truth. A truth that will set you free—free from sin—free from spiritual death.  Sure our bodies will all die—but our soul lives on forever. Our souls will either live with Jesus in Heaven…or without Him in hell. No other choices. We make that ultimate choice when we press on to our goal…Heaven or Not Heaven (hell). Which will it be for you?
 
Prayer ~ Holy Spirit—as the time draws closer to the Day of the Lord…or my day with the Lord…help me to boldly share the plan of salvation—the hope of Heaven with everyone I meet. It is my goal—and I press on towards this upward call.
 
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