There are certain things that the Bible tells us to “pursue”. In the Greek that means to “seek after eagerly and earnestly” In light of that I thought it was worth studying what we are to pursue. The first thing that caught my attention was love, the cardinal virtue. 1 Cor 14:1 says, “Seek to acquire (this) love (make it your aim, your great quest). (AMPC). So, how do we do this? This verse comes right after the “love chapter” of the Bible, 1 Corinthians chapter 13, which is wholly dedicated to the topic of love. Studying that chapter especially verses 4-8 would be a good starting place.

Another thing we are told to pursue is peace. “Seek, inquire for and crave peace and pursue (go after) it!” (Ps 34:14b; AMPC). (See also, 1 Peter 3:11). In the Amplified Bible it explains that this is referring to peace with God, men and self. If we are serious about this it would be worth finding all the scriptures on peace and meditating on them.

A third thing we are to pursue is holiness, “Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness – without it no one will see the Lord” (Heb 12:14; CSB) Holiness is a life set apart for God. There are instructions on holiness throughout the New Testament.

Finally, “See to it that no one pays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all” (1 Thess 5:15; CSB). Doing good, that is what the Christian life is all about (See also Matt 5:16; James 2:14-17).