"Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Jesus Christ has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining for what lies ahead, I press on towards the GOAL for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
This verse struck me this morning. Possibly because I have been upset that I haven't been able to post nearly as frequently as I would like. I haven't been in my word as much as I would like, (Though this feat is difficult to accomplish. I'd spend all day in my word if I could!) and I have felt I've been busier than I like. The fact is, it doesn't matter. FORGETTING what is behind, we strain towards what is ahead. Simply said. Your past is just that, and all we can do is strain every moment in the future to seek Christ with as much passion as he deserves.
Set a goal of faith. To read your word every day before school. To be a light. To shine to a depraved generation all around you. To start another ETC Group with some friends from school who you know say they are Christians, but maybe don't live like it. Here's the trick. You can not TRY to obtain your goal. You will either do it, or you won't. You will either succeed, or you will fail. Decide you will do something, and then act upon it. Consistently. Just over guilt of not being as active in posting this past week, God is calling me to make a goal to post at least five times a week. So! Please keep stopping by and reading what God has put on my heart, for I am your servant.
Much love!
-Matt Allen
THE 'ETC REVOLUTION' IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORIZATION OF SCRIPTURE AND BEING ABLE TO USE IT TO NOT ONLY ENRICH OUR WALKS WITH CHRIST, BUT TO FURTHER THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING HIS LOVE AND WORD TO EVERYONE WITH LOVE, COMPASSION, ENCOURAGEMENT, PRAYER, AND WISDOM. ETC STANDS FOR 'EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE,' WHICH IS TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5
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