*WHAT ARE YOU BECOMING? STRETCH YOURSELF.*(Series 2) *Scripture Reading:* Philippians 3:13-14 *"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."*(AMP) Blessed be the name of the Lord who has loaded us with great benefits. Am welcoming you to AUGUST, it's a month of Great things! And you will experience Great things through out the month in Jesus Christ name. I started sharing with you yesterday about what you're becoming. *And no one can discover his/her purpose outside Christ. Scripture tells us that if we want to becomes the person we are meant to be, who God says is the "real you", you must become like Christ.* Romans 8:28 says; *"And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose."* This simply mean, no plan and purpose can be discovered outside Christ. Apostle Paul has been pursuing and running a different race with great zeal and passion before he had an encounter with Jesus Christ(Acts 8 & 9). He discovered his major primary assignment after the encounter and he keep on stretching himself until he became exactly what God want him to become. *"Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own."*(Phili 3:12 AMP) Think it deep Beloveth: Ten or five years ago, what you find yourself doing right now, is as a result of what you have released yourself to in the past. You keep on pressing on with all passion just like apostle Paul while he was still Saul. *He opposed the believers with all passion and zeal. They keep on hailing him and his happy killing the brethren not until he encountered the light(Jesus) and retraced his real purpose in Christ.* That's why the moment a man found is place in Jesus, he align himself to His will so as to discover God's original purpose and there after stretch further in becoming what God what him to become. To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a fruitful month, peace. *Prayer point:* Father, this is my topmost desire, help me to discover my purpose in you. I refuse to wonder away in Jesus Christ name. Amen! T.S. AFOLAYAN