Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Phil 3:12-14 NIV)
The definition of press on is: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way; to continue to do something especially in a determined way.
Paul’s letter to the Philippians (passage shown above) encourages all believers to continue moving forward in their Christian life. He especially wants us to have a sense of determination because there is a definite prize ahead of us that we long to receive. Our hearts must be resolved so that we will stay the course.
Our prize is eternal life with Jesus Christ in heaven. There is no arriving at the destination without understanding that Jesus is the Way. Eternal life is truly the gift of God which we obtain through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
And we will encounter road blocks, challenges, tribulations, and trials along the way. At these points we need to seek the Lord, and to change whatever is necessary in our lives in order to continue on our way.
In a very real, spiritual sense, we need to pursue Christ with fortitude because in doing so we show our resolve to claim Him as our own Savior and Lord. We surrender all and follow His example, His footsteps, and His teachings in order to attain eternal fellowship with Christ. Glory to God!
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