By Allen White
I don’t mean to say that I have
already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I
press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one
thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on
to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God,
through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Philippians
3:12-14
Paul uses a word here that many people
get stuck on: perfection. The word evokes references to Jesus saying, “Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father which is in
heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48, KJV).
The Greek
word used here for “perfect” is better translated “complete” or “finished.”
Paul gives the analogy of running the race and admits that he certainly hadn’t
crossed the finished line. He’s not perfect.
So, how do
imperfect people cross the finish line? Don’t get stuck in the past. You messed
up. Admit your fault. Right the wrong. Swallow your pride and move on. God
isn’t finished with you yet. But, one day, you will be perfect.
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