497: Purpose and Goals | Philippians 3:14

Viktor Frankl was a Jewish psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor who wrote the book, "Man's Search for Meaning" where he discovered that at the core of all people is a need to find purpose. Frankl said, "What man actually needs is... the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him." What does this have to do with our One Verse today? Everything! Paul said in Philippians 3:14: "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Paul lived with meaning. He had purpose as he pressed on to strive for the goal God placed in his life. Viktor Frankl said we actually get in trouble when we just sit around and wonder about life. Does God love me? Does God hear me? Does God have a purpose for my life? Instead, we need to get busy! Meaning and purpose comes from diving into a goal and a project. This is what we see in the life of Paul. He was striving toward the goal God placed in his life to win the prize. For us, I think it's time to get off the couch. It's time to press toward the goal for which God has called each of us! The One Verse Devotional Bible study is provided by Phosphorus Project. About the One Verse Devotional Podcast One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Is it hard to find time to spend with God and grow your Christian faith? The One Verse Devotional is a short, 5 minute podcast where we grow deeper in our faith through just one verse a day, Monday through Friday. A practical and encouraging look at the Bible, now you can spend time with God whenever you want. Hosted by Matt McCarrick and brought to you by Phosphorus Project. http://oneversepodcast.com/