Many things are pulling at us today looking to distract us, but we should pursue holy living. Our individual identity is in Christ and that should be revealed in our primary friend group.

As we look to go forward for Christ in each day, Paul taught the Philippians to press on to maturity. Many people start, but we will finish strong for Jesus!

Healthy desires are a wonderful thing, and Paul lays down a clear distinction of what he desired because he had not arrived as a Christian. Will we accept his challenge or think we have arrived?

In a day where the shiny easily distracts us, Paul encourages each of us to be careful who we allow influence us. If we are to please the Lord, let it not be the flesh that we rest in but rather Christ.

Everyone of us needs a friend or two that pour into us. On the other side, each one of us should desire to pour into others. Will we be a refresher as a friend? 

We find Timothy here being mentioned as a worthy example for each of us to follow. As believers, we should be the type of person not seeking credit but seeking to be a helping hand. 

Each of us desires to live a life of joy; as a result, Paul encourages us to pour out our lives as a sacrifice for Christ. Would we be the generation to present ourselves and put our all on the altar? 

Our world needs a revival amongst believers. Instead of grumbling and arguing our way to the end, each of us must set out to stay true to the Word of God as happy soldiers in this wicked world we are living in.

God's plan for our life is to grow each of us to be more like Christ, but we should not be passive in our desire to grow closer to the Lord. May each of us set out to "work out our own salvation?"

In life, we are faced with the opportunity to procrastinate in many areas of life. What we put off will eventually come due, and in our lives, we can choose to make our choice and bow now willingly or later by obligation at the name of Jesus.