Keep Striving

Although Apostle Paul was brilliant, he was one of the most humble apostles, as he never forgot the terrible state he was in when he met Christ. In Philippians 3:12, Paul says "I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize." Paul compares himself to a runner in a great marathon, acknowledging that even he is far from perfect, but he continues to strive for the prize, a greater relationship with his Savior. As we begin 2011, we continue to strive through our own struggles, we too should continue to strive the prize of a greater, deeper relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, in spite of our shortcomings.