Press On
[12] 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. [13] 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, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. [15] Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. [16] Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Philippians 3:12–16 (ESV) Human reality is in constant flux. No state in our present experience is ever permanent. In the good times, this is a negative characteristic. Contrastingly, in hard times it is often a benefit to realize that your current circumstances aren’t always going to stay the same. This has led to a saying “this too shall pass.” This truism does not come from Scripture, though the...