Christ our Prize

 Just 5 more pounds and I reach my goal

Oh what a foolish dream to behold

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

Just a little more, just a few more hours of overtime

My kids are little they’ll understand

As a dad I gotta provide

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

A college degree then life beyond this lame job at Walmart

I’ll do devotions later when my adult life starts  

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

Summer means weights & getting stronger and lean

Going to church once in a while is acceptable as I focus on my athletic dreams

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

I say the right things

I post a verse & say “Christ first”

But money relationships and goals are tearing me apart

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

Who or what is the prize? 

What is it all about?

I read Ecclesiastes and I hope

Solomon has it figured out

One day at a time the men in AA say

Sober is good drinking is bad

But my goal is getting all “As” you gotta pay to play

College marriage then 2 kids and one on the way

Sorrow lasts for a night but caffeine helps keep the sleepys away

God my God

Why have you forsaken me?

I have been a Christian

I said yes to you when I was 3!

I feel empty and sad trying to connect with you feels pointless

But maybe I should try gratitude and complain less

I press on toward the goal of ….well It’s me 

I am trying to build goals for my life 

I need to reconfigure my priorities my Bible says

Seek first His kingdom and remember what Solomon said

Vanity of vanities life is a vapor after all

I realized people are big and my view of God is too small    

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

I repent

I am sorry

Lord I made an idol of my selfish efforts

I made lists and was convinced this was being clever

I desire to dream bigger but be more humble in all my endeavors 

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Help me

I’m weak and I need you to teach me all over again

I want to be dependent on your still small voice  

I press on toward the goal of the prize Christ who is my life

Christ is life nothing else to say

Love you LORD & my heart with you shall stay!