Philippians 3:13-14
13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Friends I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Forgetting the past and pressing on is a difficult thing to do. But as a believer you must do it. How? By concentrating and controlling your mind and by reaching forth to those things that are before you. Note the concentration and focus: - BUT THIS ONE THING I DO.
In one focused act, you must forget the past and reach forth to those things that are before you. This act involves two steps: both forgetting and reaching forth. The past cannot be forgotten without reaching forth to what lies ahead. You must not sit around moaning and regretting the past. You must not wallow around in self-pity when you come short or fail.
You must not allow the feelings of being unworthy grip you. This is not to excuse our failure and shortcoming. God holds us accountable. But we are to confess and forsake sin and failure. This is what all believers of God must always do. Confess and repent and get up and begin to serve Christ with a renewed commitment.
13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Friends I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Forgetting the past and pressing on is a difficult thing to do. But as a believer you must do it. How? By concentrating and controlling your mind and by reaching forth to those things that are before you. Note the concentration and focus: - BUT THIS ONE THING I DO.
In one focused act, you must forget the past and reach forth to those things that are before you. This act involves two steps: both forgetting and reaching forth. The past cannot be forgotten without reaching forth to what lies ahead. You must not sit around moaning and regretting the past. You must not wallow around in self-pity when you come short or fail.
You must not allow the feelings of being unworthy grip you. This is not to excuse our failure and shortcoming. God holds us accountable. But we are to confess and forsake sin and failure. This is what all believers of God must always do. Confess and repent and get up and begin to serve Christ with a renewed commitment.
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