Focus

Are you focusing on a past unfulfilled attempt or the future goal ahead? So often, we set goals only to find that they don’t turn out as planned. When this happens, it’s easy to dwell on what we didn’t accomplish. But doing so can chip away at our self-esteem or even halt our progress altogether.

But why? Why do we hold on to the past instead of pressing forward toward what’s ahead? For me, not meeting my goals used to leave me feeling defeated. It was a tough mindset to shake. Recently, though, I learned something powerful: failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of success.

Isn’t that an encouraging thought? It’s a reminder that every stumble is just another step in the journey forward. Something worth setting our minds on, don’t you think?

Philippians 3:13-14-Brothers, I know that I have not yet reached that goal. But there is one thing I always do: I forget the things that are past. I try as hard as I can to reach the goal that is before me. I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize. That prize is mine because God called me through Christ to the life above.