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Facing Facts with
Faith
THIS ONE THING I DO
Philippians 3:13
The
Apostle Paul, who penned this letter, knew that having your mind in too many
places at the same time makes for disaster when you are seeking to serve God in
the area that matters most to Him. In
order to be focused and do your best, you have to have your mind uncluttered.
Earlier
in the chapter, Paul talked about his religious upbringing (Philippians 3:5,6)
and in Philippians 3:12 he shares with us about his quest to be a holy man
before God. Even though he had made
great strides in that area, it wasn’t his main focus. He lays aside other things in order to concentrate on the main
thing God had for him to do.
Paul
realized that neither his religious background, not his striving to live a holy
and blameless life before the Lord, were grounds for knowing he was going to
heaven (Philippians 3:7-9). Paul knew
salvation came through faith in Jesus Christ and in His death on the cross,
which paid for our sins. Paul forgot
about his past religious successes and failures, and concentrated on the one
thing that mattered most, what Jesus had for him to do now. You can learn from Paul by clearing your
mind of other distractions, and seeking direction from Him. If you aren’t sure of what God wants you to
do, ask Him to reveal it to you. Spend
time reading your Bible and praying.
Then step back, look objectively at where you are and where God seems to
be taking you. Don’t be afraid to ask a
strong believer, who is objective, to help you. Religious business and life’s distractions can often obscure the
best that God has for you.
Relax,
simplify your life, and be able to say with the Apostle Paul, “…this one thing
I do”.
Jerry and Susan Williams
