I press toward the mark

Phil 3:14. "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." The Apostle Paul is living in the Spirit of God. He isn't looking at anything but the Prize of the high calling of God.  He can only reach such a Prize through Christ Jesus. Being in Christ is our way also to receive the high calling of God. Jesus has paved the way for all to get there. We must trust in Him and not in ourselves. Paul looks at all things as lost to win Christ in his life. He put nothing in the way between him and Christ, all was counted loss. Every thing of his past life was put behind him, because he knew the past would only hinder his walk with Jesus. There must be a target in our walk with the Lord, goals to reach, and a plan to reach them. Many come to Jesus and find out quickly the Path is hard to follow. Too many times new believers look back at the past, live in the past, yet only to get caught up in the old life style once again. God has given us a new life and a blessed life in Jesus Christ. Let's press on towards the mark, and not towards the past. Reach for Christ Jesus, and He will help you reach the high calling in God, a Prize that will last for eternity. Give God Praise.