Leaving the Past Behind and Embracing Your Future in Christ"
Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Many of us today may be carrying heavy burdens from your past—times of deception, betrayal, and rejection that weigh down your heart. These experiences are painful, and it can feel like they are holding you back from moving forward into the life God has planned for you. But in Philippians 3, we see Paul teaching us something powerful: that we can forget what lies behind and reach forward to the future God has for us. Today, we will explore how to leave behind the pain of the past and embrace the future that Christ has prepared for us. I. The Weight of the Past Many of us are weighed down by the memories of past hurts. Maybe you’ve been deceived by people you trusted—lied to or taken advantage of. Perhap