Joy on the Journey Part 8 – Racing to Win!

Joy on the Journey

Part 8 – Racing to Win!

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Philippians 3:12-16

12 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. 13 Brothers 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, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:12-16

10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11

Does knowing Jesus and making Jesus known matter to you? Does anything matter more to you than that?

Four Desires of a Winner…

1)The desire to .

12 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. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. Philippians 3:12-13a

“A sanctified dissatisfaction is the first essential to progress in the Christian race.”

— Warren Wiersbe

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,… 15 All of us, then, who are should take such a view of things. Philippians 3:12;15

A Christ-follower is never with where they are in their faith journey.

2) The desire to .

13 …But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, Philippians 3:13b

25 …“Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” John 9:25

I experience so much more joy when I’m fully focused on that “.”

13 …But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, Philippians 3:13.

3) The desire to .

14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

“I press” in the original language communicates the idea of an endeavor or an pursuit.

God works you so that He can work you! 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5

4) The desire to !

15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:15-16

2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 1 Peter 2:2.

Will you commit to race to win?