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Philippians 3:13

Focus your mind for your best performance of the season.  The Apostle Paul has some words from Scripture to help us do that.

In his letter to the Philippian church at chapter 3 and verse 13 he says, “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” 

Paul’s first injunction is to forget what is in the past.  That goes for both wins and losses.  The great thing about having a post-season tournament is that even the last team to qualify has the same chance to be champion as the front runner.  The team that just gets in can forget their whole season of challenges and make a three contest sprint for the title!

Forget the stuff of the past; team quarrels, ugly losses, easy victories, bad practices, all of it.  Focus your mind on the present game to be played.  Further, keep your attention forever on the next play, the next pitch, the next rebound.  Be in the now and be a champion today.

Bible Reading Plan:
John 1:29-34
James 2:14-26