We are all in pursuit of something; careers, extending our families, extending our life, just trying to make it, You get the picture. When we say we are in pursuit of something what we are really saying is, “I’m trying to gain something.”

Paul knew too well what it meant to grab the world and life by the tail until Jesus grabbed his heart and had his complete attention. He writes to the church at Philippi and tries to get their attention with these words.

Philippians 3:1-10 (ESV) –  [1] Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. [2] Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. [3] For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—[4] though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: [5] circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; [6] as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. [7] But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. [8] Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ [9] and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—[10] that I may know him. 

We can brag and whistle dixie all the days of our lives but if we don’t have Christ then it doesn’t mean a “hill of beans.” Paul had all the reasons to brag but he knew that bragging wouldn’t get him anywhere and took the attention away from the one who had “grabbed” his heart, Jesus. He wanted to know Christ and make Him known, therefore he was willing to lay aside any brag or self worth that he had ever received and even loose everything he had gained, just to know Jesus. Therefore, his pursuit was no longer in self worth but Jesus.

Many things will try to get your attention to pursue it. What will it be that you do pursue?

Let’s ask a serious question! What do you find yourself pursuing? Would you be found pursuing Christ, in serious pursuit? Would you be found in Him? Would you be found wanting to know Him?

Cause in the end, nothing else really matters.

In pursuit of Jesus and Wanting to Know HIM more,

Bro. J