Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

Life can get so busy that our minds are completely occupied by the things that need to be done today, this week. We may barely think about the future, especially the distant future. But again, Paul thinks eschatologically, and wants the Philippians (and us!) to do the same. His own way of thinking about his life and ministry is to view it as a race, in which he does everything he can to press toward the finish line.