Forgetting what lies Behind

Phil. 3:13-14
"..forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. I strain the end of the race to receive the prize for which God, through Jesus Christ, is calling us up to heaven."

This verse was read during last nights celebration. I remember this words clearly and as i woke up today these words are still very much clear in my thoughts. The question is can i really forget what is behind? As far as i know of, i could still remember the things that has happen to me in the past, be it good or bad, the memory is still somewhere at the back of my head.

This was what Paul wrote to the philippians, telling them to not look back, to not look back on those things of the past but to set their eyes on what is ahead, to finish the race and to receive the prize which is from God. For me it is easier said than done, because we as humans tends to always remind ourselves of the past, the sins that we had once commited, or for many times. The haunting memories of the lies that we gave to God? It is definitely not an easy to just say i forget what is behind.(I'm speaking on my own experience)

Sometimes, or most of the times, i tend to think that it is ok to repeat what i have repented in life, sometimes the pleasure of this world seems so good and fun. But when i think again, i wonder what benefit does it brings for me? Would it give me everylasting joy?Peace? Fulfilment?
Or does it bring temparary enjoyment and eternal condemnation?- I mean, if you think as the world thinks, then it seems ok to just do what everyone is doing, because as it has been said by many "Just do it la, everyone is doing it. Whats wrong then?"

As humans we always tends to turn around and go back to that seemingly comfortable and worry free world, and once we are comfortbale in that situation it would be rather hard for us to get up and move forward, taking the risk, risk of losing everything. We would than rather receive than give. I ahve to admit that is what i feel like doing sometimes, indulge myself in this world, in those lies of satan that there is nothing to worry about when u do something wrong or sin, its just for mere pleasure!

See in the scripture about, God through Paul tells us that we must forget what is behind, and set our eyes of what is ahead. To finish this race and to receive the prize, It hits me, have i put my past at the foot of the cross? Have i surrender all to Jesus, the good and the bads, have i forgotten what is behind? I perosnally want to receive this prize that God has prepare for me, and i wouldn't want to trade it for anything else.

Lord please help me to forget what lies behind, to set my eyes on what is ahead, to finish this race strong and to meet you in heaven on the appointed day. Amen.

Our past can be a bondage to us