The Focused Life Philippians 3:10-16 The apostle Paul lived a life focused on Jesus Christ, eternal life, and encouraging others to have the same focus. His single-minded devotion is a great example for all of us.

Focused on a Person Philippians 3:10-11 To know Christ To know “the power of His resurrection” (Acts 3:26) To know “the fellowship of His sufferings” (Colossians 1:24) To be “conformed to His death” (Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11)

Focused on a Person Philippians 3:10-11 Paul wanted… A Personal experience -- “that I may know Him” A Powerful experience -- “and the power of His resurrection” A Partnership -- “and the fellowship of His suffering” A Pattern to live and die by -- “being conformed to His death”

Focused on a Prize Philippians 3:11-14 “The resurrection from the dead” (2 Timothy 2:11) To attain it, Paul had to live in the present! He had not yet attained it He was not perfect or complete He had to leave the past in the past (Heb. 8:12) In the present he is “reaching forward” and presses “toward” his goal (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

Focused on Others Philippians 3:15-16 We are not alone on our quest (Romans 15:14) We need to encourage one another to walk by God’s rule (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2)

STAY FOCUSED! “This ONE THING I do!”