Leave The Past And Aspire
Monday, August 18, 2025Key Verse
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before” (Philippians 3:13).
Text — Philippians 3:12-14
Message
Every stage of life can be likened to a story book with significant chapters. No matter how interesting or challenging a chapter is, you must move on to the next chapter to understand the message of the writer. In our personal lives, we must learn to move beyond our past experiences and strive towards achieving greater heights. This involves surpassing our previous achievements and overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles with strong determination, resilience, and focus.
Paul, the apostle, did not consider his accomplishments to be his ultimate success. He disregarded his past accomplishments and aspired to discover untapped potentials. You too can create a better future for yourself, so go for it! Whether you have experienced success or failure in the past, it is important to learn from it and strive for even greater success. Failure can provide valuable experiences and insights that can help you to improve and do better in the future. Youths who refuse to leave the past and aspire are usually left behind by their aspiring peers. Begin your journey to success today with Christ as your Lord.
Quote
Past failures are stepping stones to success.
Challenge
Father, please grant me the grace to surpass my past.
Prayer for today
Failure can provide valuable experiences