Catch-22 is a term coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch-22, describing a paradox in a law, regulation or practice in which one is a victim regardless of the choice he makes. In probability theory, it refers a situation similar to, "Heads I win, tails you lose." A familiar example of this circumstance occurs in the context of job searching. In moving from school to a career, one may encounter a Catch-22 where one cannot get a job without work experience, but one cannot gain experience without a job.
Philippians 3:13 says, No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead...
It's interesting that Paul said that he focuses on One Thing and then proceeds to mention two things: 1. Forget the past. 2. Look to the future. I believe this is important. You will never forget the past if you don't press toward the future and you will never press toward the future if you are living in the past. Doing one exclusively will produce the worst Catch-22 in your life. But doing both simultaneously will bring glorious freedom. The devil loves to keep us stuck in a moment by reminding us of the past. God wants to show you His future!
The One Thing requires doing both at the same time.
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