Never give up on God’s plan: Press on

Philippians 3:12-14 | 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.

  • What ‘race’ is Philippians 3 referring to? What is part of your race, or what has God called you to? 

  • What roadblocks do followers of God encounter as they run their race? What advice does Philippians 3 give to them? 

  • What does “pressing on” look like when roadblocks arise? 

  • Why is “pressing on” and not giving up on God’s plan worth it? How do you know?