In an early post this year, I discussed the significance of Philippians 3:12-16. It's the passage my life is centered on in 2013. Instead of resolutions, I chose God's grand goal for my life; through Philippians 3, we understand what it is and how we get there. We see that Jesus is better than anything else, and these words ring true:
Knowing You, Jesus,
Knowing You -
There is no greater thing.
You're my all, You're the best,
You're my joy, my righteousness,
And I love You, Lord.
~Graham Kendrick, "Knowing You"
We also see that God's goal for us is that we become like Christ. Today I'm reminded of this old hymn:
Oh to be like Thee,
Oh to be like Thee,
Precious Redeemer, pure as Thou art!
Come in Thy sweetness!
Come in Thy fullness!
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
~Thomas O. Chisholm, "Oh! to Be Like Thee"
This is the goal. And there are many steps in getting there. But rather than re-fleshing them all out, you can listen to the audio of the sermon I preached at my church last Sunday night. Or you can look at Philippians and find out for yourself.
