Paul spoke of forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, pressing on toward the goal. The power of a…
Love
Philippians 3
Analogy
traditional wisdom
A person can be very busy and still be going nowhere in particular. Goals give direction to effort. Without them, energy disperses. The Christian life is not aimless activity; it is purposeful following. Clarity about the destination (and the One who sets it) keeps the steps from becoming random.
How you’d preach it
Simple reminder that activity without clear aim produces motion, not progress.