Philippians: Press On

Phil 3:10-14
1. Our goal is being like Jesus. v13. Rom 8:28-29. Every day, with everything we have, we want to become more like Jesus
2. We must forget what is behind. v13. One of our greatest hindrances to becoming more like Jesus is our past. Satan reminds us of that all of the time. It doesn't matter what our past contains, we are loved by God, forgiven, righteous, and a new creation (2 Cor 5:17). Jesus changes everything about us. We need to forget our past failures and successes, and pursue the spiritual prize. "The clearest vision belongs to those who forget the past."
3. We must press on. v14. Run in such a way as to get the prize.
4. There's work to be done. v12. Paul said he hadn't even arrived at the finished line. Continue to work toward the prize. All of our work should include and be all about Jesus. Don't let Jesus get pushed to the back burner, make it all about Him! You are not going to become more like Jesus accidentally, it has to be intentional. You will be constantly frustrated at how much progress you make in a day, but if you keep pressing on, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much progress you make in a year or two or three...