Philippians 3:13-14, “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.”

If you are anything like me, you have those times in your life when you find it hard to forgive yourself. If you have failed at something or let yourself down in some way, it is easy to get stuck in the “I can’t believe it” rut.

You find yourself thinking, I can’t believe I did that, or I said that, or I let that happen to me – again. The list can go on and on. But the bottom line is you cannot change the past or live today trying to re-write history.

What you CAN do is repent, forgive yourself, and focus on doing better today.

The past is gone, and the future is ahead of us. The only thing you can impact is your today – your present. And a good present with make the way for a better future!!

So, with Philippians in mind, let’s check our F O C U S!!

The first step in clearing your focus, is to Forget (or let go of) the past. Many have fallen into the trap of being held hostage to their past. This can include success AND failures.

We need to learn from the past, but leave it there. The present is ever evolving. What May have worked then does not automatically translate into success in the future. But the lessons learned are always helpful. We need to allow God to reveal himself to us today. Matthew 6:11, say he is our daily bread. This means he provides us with daily sustenance. The provisions we need for our current circumstances

The second step is to overcome Obstacles. We star by identifying them. James 1:14-16, we are draw away and enticed by our own lusts. This means you know what piques your interest and can pull you away from purpose. You can also detect when things (or people) are working against what God is trying to accomplish in and through us.

Our duty or burden is to overcome them all. We are to take actions (make choice and decisions) that line up with our purpose. Some time this may entail severing relations or relocating to facilitate the promise.

The third step is to Create. Many times, we must create our own opportunities. We must creat our own product that provides a solution. We must finance and support our own vision. We must WORK!! We must renew our minds to see in ourselves what God sees. Romans 12:2 tells us that our mind must be renewed in order for us to be transformed. Our goal to to line up with God’s word. This can only be done with a renewed mind.

You body will follow what your mind believes. If you believe that you can’t, then you won’t. If you mind believes that you will never be healed, then you won’t. If your mind believes that you will never succeed or accomplish the call, then you won’t. BUT, if you can renew your mind, then you can!!

The final step is Ultimate Success! Proverbs 18:16 say that our gift will make room. Once you forget what is behind, identify and overcome your obstacles, and finally have your mind renewed, your are positioned for success.

You will find yourself in situations that you only dream of before. God will open doors and align circumstances to place you at the forefront of peoples mind. Will cause your name to be mentioned in circles you never thought possible.

But this takes focus!!

I encourage you to re-adjust your focus so that your goal is clear. Then do the work necessary to succeed.

Have a blessed day.

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