The apostle Paul evaluated his own life when he wrote, “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but ... I press toward the mark” (Philippians 3:12,14).
“Not perfect, but still pressing.” That should be the attitude of every Christian. We should never be content. We should always be contending.
About 400 years before Christ, a gifted Greek named Timanthes took instruction in art from a well-known tutor. After several years the budding young painter created an exquisite picture. When he was commended for his accomplishment, he became so enraptured with what he had produced that he sat day after day just gazing at the portrait.
One morning when he went to admire his work again, he discovered that his master had blot...