Striving forward

Many things we would have planned and desired to execute last year, but due to some reasons it wouldn't have turned out as expected. At the same time we could also recollect some aspects in us which might have been undesirable such as unwise spending, or being sluggish or slowing down in faith or even ill tempered...These things we would now like to change, so that we could become better and also be productive in our life.

The first step to carry out this is to forget the unaccomplished and press ahead with a new hope and determination. Apostle Paul teaches us this secret which we find in the book of Philippians.

Philippians 3:13 (New International Version)

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead...

We as human beings have our shortcomings and weaknesses, but we should not allow them to stop us or take control over us. If we can only learn to strive ahead by seeking the strength and the grace from the Lord, then we can surely be over comers rather than quitters.