[Erk] Translation required.

[dancefloorlandmine]

I'm just working through a newsletter from a Pastoral Care Association, and so far have been able to overlook the assorted random uses of commas and the like. However, this sentence, in a section on "20 ways to develop self-esteem" has me utterly stumped - translations will be gratefully accepted (the remainder of the list seems fairly reasonable¹, but this one is a bit challenging - it appears to be the product of a word randomizer):

4. Don't dwell on the past - press towards the make for the prize of the high Calling of God in Christ Jesus.
¹ Although this was a little challenging: "Treat yourself special." For gods' sake, some grammar, please ...

Comments

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

I thought it meant '...- focus on the creative to gain the prize...' but on the whole the other interpretations make more sense...

For many people the belief that they are called by God to do whatever they're doing promotes positive self-esteem. ("I'm on a mission from God to clean this floor. And it's OK that it'll get muddy again in 5 minutes, because then I can clean it again and serve God's purpose.") Personally I find it just makes it even more depressing when you screw up.