Put it into Practice...

Today's Readings: OT - Nahum 3 / NT + Philippians 3

"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. 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. All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained." - Philippians 3:13-16

Some years ago our family Doctor had his own medical "practice". I often wondered what it was that he practiced. Well, he updated his expertise quite regularly through various workshops and seminars, and then... he practiced on me! Over time I concluded that aside from the newest procedures, he simply took what he had already learned and put it into practice.

Paul was driven to grow in Christ. He wasn't satisfied to stay where he was spiritually. He pressed and strained toward greater goals for the Lord. But while he pursued new ground for Jesus, he was careful to live up to what he had already learned. Paul always put his gains into practice.

Are you living up to what you've learned today? Or are you occasionally preoccupied with new stuff and slip back from the basics? Don't ever lose sight of what you've already learned and be sure to put it into practice.

Tomorrow's Readings: OT - 2 Kings 22 / NT + Philippians 4