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It is impossible to be fully-devoted to Jesus if we keep looking back at what’s behind us.
The past can negatively affect our future if we let it.
“Don’t look back, something may be gaining on you” Satchel Paige
“Don’t look back, something may be gaining on you”
Jesus is talking about becoming a full-devoted follower.
Jesus is talking about becoming a fully-devoted follower.
Jesus is talking about becoming a full-devoted follower.
Jesus is talking about becoming a full-devoted follower.
It is impossible to be fully-devoted to Jesus if we keep looking back at what’s behind us.
The past can negatively affect our future if we let it.
B. Looking back Hinders Forward Progress
Looking back Hinders Forward Progress
Looking back Hinders Forward Progress.
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Looking back may be making you depressed
2. Looking back may be giving you a defeatist attitude
The Bible talks about the dangers of looking back.
Don’t look back at Sins that have been Forgiven
Don’t look back at Sins that have been Forgiven
1. guarantees forgiveness of all sins.
2. God really does put our sins away.
2. God really does put our sins away ()
3. Perhaps you believe this for others, but not for yourself
3. Perhaps you believe this for others, but not for yourself
4. But God has put away all sin, even your most serious ones
B. Don’t look back at Defeats that get you Down
Don’t look back at Defeats that get you Down
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All people have some defeats in their past.
2. Only those who never attempt anything are free from failing.
4. Don’t allow failing to make you feel you are a failure
3. Don’t allow failing to make you feel you are a failure
No man is rich enough to buy back his past.
—Oscar Wilde
C. Don’t look back at the Past and see it Better than it was ()
Don’t look back at the Past and see it Better than it was ()
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Israel hurt itself by looking back to Egypt.
2. Distance lends enchantment
2. Nostalgia is not an honest interpretation of the realities of our past.
3. Nostalgia isn't an honest interpretation of the realities of our past
Vance Havner “The present is never as good as it used to be”
3. A great future beats a great past every time.
D. Don’t look back at old Conflicts that make you Bitter
Don’t look back at old Conflicts that make you Bitter
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If you rehearse old conflicts the hurt will return.
2. Rehashing hurts opens the old wounds.
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Even issues where forgiveness has taken place will become dangerous again if you keep going over the anger and pain.
4. Peter urges us to forget past hurts.
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E. on’t look back at old Victories that may cause you to think you have Arrived ()
2. I served the Lord with all my heart … once
3. I was a soul winner … once
4. I was sold out to Christ … once
5. What about today?
III.
Conclusion
Take this with you...
Look up!
To Jesus.
Look Ahead!
The best is yet to come!
Look Ahead!
The best is yet to come!
C. Look Ahead!
The best is yet to come!
phil
Look Forward!
We keep our paths straight by keeping our eyes on Jesus.
We keep our paths straight by looking forward at Jesus.
2. I served the Lord with all my heart … once
3. I was a soul winner … once
4. I was sold out to Christ … once
5. What about today?
We keep our paths straight by looking forward at Jesus.
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