Our past, it has an awful way of interfering in our present and often becomes a roadblock to our future.  The good news is there is a way out, a way to overcome our past, its done in Christ. 

Paul in (Philippians 3:13-15) reminds us that we need to put the past in its proper perspective, he says that we need to forget it, and starting focusing on what is ahead, set our eyes on (Christ) the goal.   See Paul is talking to some athletes so he uses sports metaphors, "set your eyes on the prize, the goal,"  he really gets the point across, "forget about you failures,"  think about the success you will have now that Christ is in your life.

In Galatians 2:20 he puts it this way:

1. My Past has been buried with Christ, it no longer has power over my life.
2. This new life I don't have to do on my own, but rather with the power that Christ brings to my life.
3.  This new life has brought about a change that will effect my future for the better. 

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ~Galatians 2:20