Press Towards the Goal

Previously, I was preoccupied by things of this world and with its desires. My life had no plan to follow, since everything that concerned Jesus Christ seemed unpleasant to me, I had failed to press on towards my goal.

Paul, writing to the Philippians, (3:12) clearly explains this subject. "I do not claim to have attained the goal, nor that I have already become perfect. But I continue to advance, to strive to grasp the prize in the race, because Jesus Christ has already grasped me". That is to say, without placing Christ at the forefront of our lives, the result is often failure, and we cannot succeed. In verse 16, he tells us to continue to advance in the direction we have followed until now.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us imitate the life of Jesus and try to live as he wants us to. We look firmly towards him, because he is the only one who knows our life. Let us no longer follow those who trust in fleshly things and whose God is their belly, they make themselves enemies of the cross of Christ. Such people fail to reach their goal. As for us, Jesus gives us power, safety, joy and salvation, as well as the guarantee of ultimately sinning no more. He will transform our miserable earthly body and make it like his glorious body, exercising his power and his authority.

Bro Kitego Shungaza Oredi (Osire, Namibia)