It takes faith
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity. (Proverbs 2:7 CSB)
Forget the past
But I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13 NLT)
We are works in progress
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. (1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV)
We may not see the answer
For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life. (Proverbs 6:23 NIV)
That principle is
Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. The LORD has made everything for its purpose. (Proverbs 16:3-4 ESV)
God’s plan
We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2 Corinthians 4:7)