A resolution

It seems that there is a theme running throughout the Bible of moving forward. Paul talks about it. The writer of Hebrews talks about it. Luke discusses it. It's written in the psalms. So it's important, right?

"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained." Philippians 3:12-16

One of the things I've had a chance to think about over my vacation from school is the past year. People often do it around this time, when they start making New Year's resolutions that they probably won't keep after two months. One of my resolutions, which I will hopefully continue to strive for my whole life, is growing in holiness. The guys that I mentioned above all had the right idea; they didn't necessarily forget about the past and their sins, but concentrated on the future and the reward that lies ahead, the reward of Heaven and eternity with God. This is what I want my focus to be, knowing fully that I will continue to sin and fall short of what God requires of me. How thankful I am that I have a Savior who continues to change me and grow spiritual fruit in me, that I might become more like Him.

Think about one way that you want to grow spiritually. Ask God to work in you, moving you "forward" in the race that we will one day complete. Pray fervently that He will change you; God gives grace to the humble.