Philipians 3:13-14

• Last year is past; the New year is Here
  • It’s time to take inventory, to prepare for the future.
  • It’s time to set goals for the New Year
• Consider Paul’s position and proposal
  • We have great lessons from a great Christian
  • We learn from a man who influenced millions
  • Paul’s focus was this: his regrets, the race, the rewards
• What should we do about regrets? (v.13)
  • Forgetting those things which are behind
  • We all have regrets, but we`ve all made mistakes
    • We`d like a replay of last year to make adjustments
    • There are no regrets; the past is past
  • How shall we deal with last year`s blunder?
    • Confess our sins and be forgiven (1 John 1:9)
    • Leave all past failures with the Lord
    • Like Paul, forget those things that are behind
• How do we run life`s race? (vv. 13-14)
  • “Reading forth unto those things which are before”
    • Paul approached the future with anticipation and faith
    • He was eager to see what he could achieve for Christ
  • Here are the facts we must face:
    • We are all either problem conscious or power conscious
    • We approach everyday expecting either the best or the worst
  • The Christian life begins with faith (Rom. 5:1)
    • “the just shall live by faith” (Rom. 1:17)
    • Faith and fear are opposites
    • Faith wins and fear loses