According to Philippians, Chapter Three, some aspects of our past can be like a dangerous and life-threatening rip tide or undercurrent that flows opposite of the peace, joy, love, faith, hope and prosperity that God has for us.  In verses thirteen and fourteen of this epic chapter, the Apostle Paul recognizes that his pursuit of godliness could be jeopardized by the pull of the past.  This sermon shows us how to overcome this pull and live our lives in the future tense.