Philippians 3:13-14
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul (who was first known as Saul a persecutor of Christians) has some great advice for us in these verses.
I don't know a single adult who has not made a bad decision. However, if we spend all of our time looking back we will not see where we are heading. We have failed. We have made mistakes. This is true for all of us. We can't let that hold us back from God's work. We also must remember this important fact--we have NOT arrived! We still have much learning and growing to do. Paul knew that and we need to know that too.
People often get caught up in the past. Their history keeps them from moving forward. But here is a point we need to keep in mind--Why should we keep reminding ourselves of something that God has forgiven and forgotten? Wouldn't it make much more sense for us to focus on "pressing toward the mark"? God has so much more for us than we can even imagine. It is our responsibility to do all we can for God in whatever time we have. We must completely surrender to Him and His will for our lives. The past is over--let us look forward to what is ahead.
As we go through the day, let us keep our heads up knowing the past has been forgiven and the best is still ahead.
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