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Obstacles... what obstacles?
'Forgetting those things which are behind.' PHILIPPIANS 3:17
It's impossible to reach your God-given destiny without overcoming your past. If you need inspiration to overcome your life's obstacles, look straight to Jesus. His national identity labelled him as part of a hated minority, people who faced prejudice every day. The stubborn religious leaders refused to listen to his message of love, instead they hounded him as a heretic. One of His closest friends betrayed Him to make himself wads of cash. Ultimately He was classified as 'too dangerous to live' and so was sentenced without a fair trial and died like the worst criminal. And what does He say about His suffering, and ours? 'But cheer up! I have defeated the world' (John 16:33 CEV).
It seems like the only kind of party some people enjoy being at is a pity-party. And there's only ever one person on the invite list; yourself! Listen, don't waste your time and energy replaying things in the past that can't be changed. The past is over so get over it. That might sound a bit harsh but maybe today's the day you need to hear it. Make today the day you look forward. Get up and get on! God says, 'The plans I have for you...are...good' (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT). That means the best is yet to come!
written by Bob Gass
