“…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before….” Philippians 3:13
Today is a new day! It is a brand new start. We have the ability to begin again each and every day. We can begin to think and act differently.
We can actually change the course of our life by forgetting the past and moving forward in our good future. However, in our society today we are taught or encouraged in the very opposite direction. People are being encouraged to remember the past and talk about it. That can bring doubt, discouragement, and distress.
This is not what the Bible teaches us to do. The past was only to be recalled to give God praise for how He brought His people through their life events. The past was also to benefit us from our lessons learned experiences. To recall the past in any other way will only continue to bring negative issues to the forefront. This usually places people once again in remembering the pains, hurts, and regrets that can hinder them from moving forward.
I want to encourage you today to move into the future by living in today and continually processing your thoughts to forget the past. Most people’s past can never be resolved completely anyway, so do what God says about it, forget it!
ENCOURAGEMENT: Healing will come progressively as you forget the past, keep forgiving, and enjoy your living.
You only have a future, so live in the present and forget your past!
