Philippians 3:12-20

It is not as though I have already received this, or were already perfect. But rather I pursue, so that by some means I might attain, that in which I have already been attained by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider that I have already attained this. Instead, I do one thing: forgetting those things that are behind, and extending myself toward those things that are ahead, I pursue the destination, the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore, as many of us as are being perfected, let us agree about this. And if in anything you disagree, God will reveal this to you also. Yet truly, whatever point we reach, let us be of the same mind, and let us remain in the same rule. Be imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who are walking similarly, just as you have seen by our example. For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction; their god is their belly; and their glory is in their shame: for they are immersed in earthly things. But our way of life is in heaven. And from heaven, too, we await the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ