"FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST." Ever since the Lord called him, the apostle Paul found Him to be the Pearl of Great Price. Nothing else could satisfy him. But the aim of men in general is to make money, enjoy the world, and live comfortably; the aim of the believer, like Paul, is to win Christ. Jesus possesses all he desires, and to possess Christ would satisfy every wish. We have now a title to Him; we receive much from Him, and we enjoy His love freely; but we want to be present with Him, and to have Him as our everlasting all in all. He is set before us as our mark, held out as our grand prize, and is promised as the everlasting portion of every overcomer. Where is your heart this morning? Which way do the desires tend? What is the object of your pursuit today? If Jesus is the principal object, failing in our pursuit after other things will not much affect us; but our conduct will say, "I aim to win Christ; if He is mine, all is well. Other things are but trifles." Keeping Jesus our Lord in view will prevent murmuring, cure our impatience, and keep our hearts at peace. O may our every action cry in the ears of the observer, "That I may win Christ!" He who has Christ has all that heart can desire.

For Meditation:
No sweeter strain can charm mine ears
Like His beloved name;
Nor aught beneath the skies inspire
My heart with heav'nly flame.