Let go, reach forward and press on...!

Philippians 3:12-14 NKJV

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I  do,  forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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Shalom! Day #22. Do you know that your past can hinder your growth in Christ if you never let go of it? Let's pray. Father, as we run this race, let not anything hinder us from attaining our winning prize as we focused on You, our goal. Help us to forget and not to hold on to our past which would hinder us. But forgetting those things which are behind and reaching towards our goal in Christ Jesus.  In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Things which we left behind to follow Christ, can be a hindrance if we never deal with it. Sometimes it may seem like we have left and forget the things behind us and following Christ, but actually we are still holding on to it. For example, our bad habits, our unpleasant characters, those things that gave us security. Jesus has lay hold of your life, therefore let not anything of your past hinder you from attaining the goal which the Lord has prepared for you. Do not bridge back to your past, never ever attempt to build the bridge back. So what is holding you now?

1. Let go of what is behind
⊙ one thing I  do,  forgetting those things which are behind. If we kept on holding to our past, it will be the main cause of you aren't growing in the Lord. Don't blame others if you aren't growing in the Lord. Blame it on you because you choose to hold on to your past. Apostle Paul,  said "forgetting those things which are behind", all those things that you once was, all the bad ways, sinful ways. This things can literally crippled you from progressing in the call of God. The call of God is a powerful calling, let not anything hinder you from that call.

2. Reaching forward
⊙ Christian living isn't a stagnant living. You must either progress or remain where you are. It becomes stagnant when you don't bother to do something about your spiritual living. You got to have the kingdom mentality. Kingdom thinking is always on moving forward. Every events that's happened in our lives is to teach us, mold us and to push us to move forward. Those who still holding on to every past events that's happened in their lives,  isn't really living their lives, but dead. The promises of God is a catalyst that causes you to move forward. What is the promises of God for your life? Catch it and run with it. No turning back!

3. Press forward
⊙ let go, reach and press on. You got to press on no matter what happens. Success doesn't happens instantly like instant noodles.  You got to constantly reevaluate your life and learn new things, then you press on towards the goal that's ahead of you. For example, in a football match there is two teams, both focusef on scoring the winning goal. Now, let's say team A, in order to score the 1st goal they will need to go through every defence force, the team B striker,  midfielder, the wingman, the defender, the last man then the goalie. The team A striker isn't crippled with those lineups of defence force, yet the press on to score the winning goal.  It's somewhat same with us too. There may be obstacles in our lives as we walk with God,  serving Him. Every obstacles is good, because you learn new things from it and you grow. But some people, when obstacles come, they choose yo remain where they are and do nothing. They have no any goals in their lives. You don't live in the past. A person who press on, is a person who is able to breakthrough every obstacles!

Someone once said, "yesterday was a history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift and that's why we called it 'present'." As long as you are still living, today is a gift from God,  use it wisely. You full focused must in Jesus. In that manner you're able the attain the goal! Live victoriously! You were created to do greater exploits and greater works. Be a history maker! LET GO, REACH FORWARD AND PRESS ON...!

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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