THIS ONE THING I DO
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13, 14). One of the things that cripples people most in their present lives is not properly dealing with their past. Our personal history can drastically alter the way we think, feel, and act in given situations. It shapes our attitudes about ourselves and about others. It can breed guilt, depression, anxiety, anger, impatience, and sorrow on the one hand, and pride, arrogance, and a false sense of one's own worth on the other. It can trigger a whole host of emotional responses in us that would seem strange or unwarranted to the casual observer. Often, even we can't explain our behavior. The apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippian church tells us that there is one thing th