Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus ( NIV).
Years back, I made a decision that my best in kingdom service, spiritual fervency and walk with God will never be in the past.
This is simply because I have met men of yesterday whose exploits were in the past but nothing to show for it in the present.
It griefs my heart hearing some persons talk about when they use to evangelize, pray for the sick and get involved in the things of the kingdom.
Some have built a monument around certain experiences instead of moving on and desring more of God. What should be a movement has become a monument.
Peter and other disciples on the mount of transfiguration had this mentality. When they saw the glory of God, Peter said, "...Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias"(Mt 17:4).
Can you see that? Peter wanted to build a memorial, a monument. Jesus didn't honour that request. They could turn that spot to another shrine If Christ had allowed them.
While I'm an advocate of contentment in material things, when it comes to spiritual things, I am like Oliver Twist who always ask for more. Yesterday's experience with God is not enough.
One reason amidst several others why we don't grow spiritually is because of complacency and satisfaction with our level of walk with God.
There are people who were used by God and certain manifestations took place. They preached it over and over( though not bad) but in the present, we are not seeing anything.
Once we start building monuments around the things of God, we'll start worshipping our past&previous achievements and stop desiring more of God.
Apostle Paul was a rugged apostle who conquered many grounds for the Lord yet he knew he hadn't gotten to the height God desired of him.
At the time he said he was pressing on towards the mark of his high calling in Christ and leaving the past behind, he had already written nine epistles and he still wrote another four powerful epistle after that statement.
Paul could have built monuments around nine epistles and start celebrating them but he knew If he pressed deeper in his fellowship with God, he could receive more revelations.
Why should you be contented with winning just one soul when you can win millions? Why should you be contented with praying for one sick person when God can use you to empty hospitals? Why should you be contented with Pastoring 100 people when you can Pastor 1000 people?
Make a decision that you will never be a champion of yesterday. Be hungry for more.
Being satisfied with your spiritual level will place a bar on your spiritual growth. To grow spiritually, don't be satisfied with yesterday, desire more of God.