Today we focus on something that is essential to our well being. This is a mind-set that you take on regardless of the circumstances or situations you are presently experiencing. Circumstance actually has little to do anything, other than offer us the opportunity to grow.
My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Php 3:13-14
Let’s take a closer look at what is being said here. The principle point that strikes me is ‘Forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, I press on toward the mark for the prize…” To many times we focus on our past, the mistakes and failures we’ve made.
Instead, we need to heed this advice and leave it behind. None of us can go back and change a single thing. To continue to focus on ‘it’ only empowers it to rob us of the victory we have in the moment. ‘It’ is defined here as whatever you are complaining about, regretting, or worrying about.
Don’t curse your feebleness; instead, press on with your program to make yourself stronger. Move beyond regretting with ‘right thinking’ and positive actions toward your goals. Substitute ignorance with the knowledge you need to reach true success, happiness and fulfillment.
The last part of the verse speaks of ‘the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.’ Seeking Him first will keep our priorities in order and all these things will be added unto you.
Real Disciples are Destined by Decision! Do it today for a better tomorrow.
