Five Things To Forget

What are some of the things we need to forget in order to make a success of the Christian life? “Forgetting those things which are behind…I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:13-14). Our Setbacks. We are too prone to brood over our losses–especially financial and material losses. But Jesus taught that the only loss which should truly concern us is the loss of the soul! (Matthew 16:26) Losing friends, or health, or job, or property, or position are bad but are also minor inconveniences compared to the excellency of gaining Christ. (Philippians 3:8) Our Slights. We must not dwell on past grievances or injuries. Indwelling hatred or resentment poisons a person’s whole perspective on life. There is not much room for anything else in a heart filled with bitterness. “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath”…