Leave Behind the Past

"But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14)
Spiritual bumps and bruises. Inner aches and pains that just don't seem to go away. Most all of us know what it's like to suffer from them but too few of us know just what to do about them.

We limp along, hoping somehow those hidden wounds will magically stop hurting, thinking that maybe (with a little extra sleep or an extra helping of dessert) that nagging sense of depression will finally disappear.

But does it ever happen that way? No!

I know. I've been there.

Success begins at understanding why we believe what we believe

Before we can transform our finances we need to transform our belief system.

Be bold and positive about your goals.

Remember - The position you are in today is not your Destiny. Don't accept it.

Your destiny is the higher calling of God which is abundance.

Your thoughts are shaping your financial future.

Learn to take control of the thought process going on within us.

Phil 4:4-8 (KJV) Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.


This passage highlights the fact that we need to think on thoughts that are:

• true
• honest
• just
• pure
• lovely
• good report

I want to concentrate on two of these in relation to finances. True and of a good report.


The bible promises abundance therefore we need to stop focusing upon lack and not having enough.


1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.


Our inner beliefs have been shaped by the things that we have seen and the things that we have heard over time. Therefore the way we respond to situations in life that we are confronted with is based upon the past information we have processed. We do tend to have a negative focus on life based upon lack and failure. We are scared to act positively with so much negativity going on around us. To overcome a person has to be bold and have faith.


In Summary, do not let the past experiences shape your destiny.


Let your destiny be shaped by the truth in God's word which promises the more abundant life of abundance.


Lou Galloway

http://www.harvestwells.com/ge/successbeginsat.html

Raise Your Level Of Expectancy

Phil 1:13-14 (KJV) 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, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Forgetting those things which are behind...

Too often in life we can dwell on yesterday’s failures.
By dwelling on yesterday our conversation is always around what happened, what was, and why we are in the boat we are in today because of this situation or that situation.

Paul in this passage says "forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before"

To be successful in any area of our life we have to focus upon where we are going and reach out to this.

sure you may have failed many times in the past but your future is not destined to failure when you trust in Jesus.