W e make it our aim. . . .
It requires a conscious decision and effort to keep our primary goal constantly in front of us. It is not a lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but a lack of working to keep our eyes focused and on the right goal. At least once a week examine yourself before God to see if your life is measuring up to the standard He has for you. Paul was like a musician who gives no thought to audience approval, if he can only catch a look of approval from his Conductor. Paul spoke of the importance of controlling his own body so that it would not take him in the wrong direction.