The Ultimate Prize

 Here is this week's Bible Verse.

VERSE:             Philippians 3:14

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

REFLECTION:

What prize are you pressing toward? There are so many things in this world that grabs our attention and so many prizes we can run toward. Ultimately we have to decide which one is the most important to be pressing toward.

In baseball teams play 162 games to see if they are good enough to play for the ultimate prize of the World Series. In football teams play 17+ games to hopefully play for the Super Bowl. In hockey teams play to hopefully get their name on Lord Stanley's cup. We just witnessed Spain win the World Cup in futbol. On an individual basis every four years countries come together and showcase their talents for a chance at gold in the Olympics.

All of  these and more are mere human created endeavors to help us feel good about what we do and who we are but the true and ultimate prize is making sure your name is written in the Lamb's book of life. God created each one of us and put us here not to win gold or get our name on Lord Stanley's Cup instead we are to press in and toward all things God by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior. Then seek God's will for your life because each of us have a purpose to spread the gospel and to glorify God. That may mean giving Him praise when you win that medal because he gave you that talent and ability. Otherwise those are just distractions to keep us from the ultimate prize of heaven.

So press on to the ultimate prize of heaven by accepting Jesus and living for God.

PRAYER:

Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for giving me the talent and gifts you having given me. Guide me in a way that I can use them to glorify and honor your name. Thank you for the free gift of Jesus Christ. In Jesus Name Amen.

Hope you enjoyed today's verse.