I was disappointed when the Pro football team ( I have followed since I was a young boy) did not make it to the Super-bowl. They struggled all through the year, but managed to get to that one game, that would open the door for them to play, and possibly win the Super-bowl prize. But they didn't win the championship, and lost the opportunity.
I am so glad that it isn't like that in our journey to heaven.
In our text the Apostle Paul shares concerning the call on His life, to press towards the goal, that is a sure win. The prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, is a call to receive all that God has to offer us.
And the key to winning this prize, is for everyone (who hears the call of the Gospel) to accept Jesus Christ as Savior, and Lord of their lives, and head towards heaven.
When Jesus gave His life to die to pay our sin debt, He gave us a free ticket to head towards heaven. I remember the advertisements that Disneyland had on TV. They would ask a player of the team that won the World's Series, or the Super-Bowl: "Now that's you've won, what are you going to do?" They would respond: "I'm going to Disneyland!"
Well now that we have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, and Lord of our lives, what are we going to do? Our answer:"We're going to heaven, and we're going to take as many as we can with us, as we go!"
It don't get no better than that! GP
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