Devotion Thought: PRESSING towards Heaven! :)

Like the proverb says: “Time and tide wait for no man”, Life can only move forward, not backward. PRESS ON!!

Each of us has our own success (and failure). For me, I have won many trophies in cross-country race, sword-winner for Officer Cadet Course, scholarships for undergraduate and graduate (oversea study),…

But as I read today’s Daily bread http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2010/01/19/devotion.aspx (Phi 3:7-14);

I couldn’t agree more with Apostle Paul that the greatest event in my life is knowing Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord (verse 8). While we may strive to achieve greatness is all our pursuit – like 9A1s for “O” Levels, gold medal for polytechnics studies, scholarship for undergraduate studies, trophies for sports and arts, sword-winners for Officer Cadet Course, CEO and Entrepreneur Excellence in business, etc, still all these achievements are temporal and “side-shows” (non-events & non-accreditation) when one day we stand before the LORD for accountability. After achieving success (or even failure), we don’t need to savor that sweet feeling (or hurt) but continue press on in life.

That doesn’t mean I can slack in all my duties and tasks. No, I still do my best in all things, and bring glory to God in all achievements. But worldly success or failure is just a passing of this sojourning on earth. So, Press on!!

My real goal is achievement for Christ Jesus. That is my life goal!! :)

(memory verse)
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Phi 3:13b,14 NIV)