Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward.

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Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

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Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” What is done cannot be undone To dwell on past failures only: Causes us to do them again Causes us not to forgive ourselves What is done cannot be undone To dwell on past failures only: Causes us to do them again Causes us not to forgive ourselves

Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Thinking of the past causes us to reach in the wrong direction We should stretch toward: Faithfulness, Growth, Joy, Experience, Hope, etc… Thinking of the past causes us to reach in the wrong direction We should stretch toward: Faithfulness, Growth, Joy, Experience, Hope, etc…

Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” The goal is where the victory is The prize is eternal life We must press toward the goal God is calling us to be victors The goal is where the victory is The prize is eternal life We must press toward the goal God is calling us to be victors

Phil.3:13,14– “13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, 14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” The goal is where the victory is The prize is eternal life We must press toward the goal God is calling us to be victors The goal is where the victory is The prize is eternal life We must press toward the goal God is calling us to be victors