What are You Running Towards? | Greentree Together Weekly Devotional

Brenden Pristach on Sunday Running Club and Philippians 3. Brad set a race goal over 12 weeks and beat it by a full minute. The better goal was underneath that: staying healthy so he could watch his kids, grandkids, and maybe great-grandchildren grow up.

Paul pushes past even that. He counts status and achievement as rubbish compared with knowing Christ, the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings. He presses on toward the prize of God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.

Running, Bible reading, prayer — the win is not the streak. The win is being shaped into the likeness of Jesus, with people who are chasing the same prize.

This week: What are you running toward? Who are you running with?