The mark at which we aim!
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"But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead—I press toward the mark!" Philippians 3:14
The believer's mark is perfection—or exact conformity to the Lord Jesus Christ.
His first aim is to possess Christ—and then he aims to be like Christ!
When we are like Jesus . . .
every foe is overcome,
every difficulty is mastered, and
the crown is about to be put on our heads!
The prize is won—and the honour will be worn forever!
We shall not attain exact likeness to Jesus here on earth—but we may be much more like Him than we now are.
Our tempers may be made more heavenly,
our hearts may be more holy,
our conversation may be more spiritual,
we may be more weaned from the present world,
our motives may be more purified,
holiness may become more our element and delight!
We are assured that Jesus, who has begun the good work in us—will carry it on. And as we are now very unlike what we once were—we may yet become very unlike what we now are at present.
But if we would make progress—likeness to Christ must be the mark at which we aim! We must ever keep it in our eye—as theracer did the finish line. If we do not press towards our mark—we will be too well satisfied with present worldly things!
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