Today, as I believe many people do I begin to think about my past, from the time I was a child until now, the things I've done and the things I want to do...
The is a hard subject for most to discuss, I think it's because we regret so many things we've done or maybe failed to do...
Going to college, ending certain friendships, walking away from family who needs us, witnessing to the lost and making poor choices that cause a lot of unnecessary heart ache...
Today, I found this scripture in the Message Translation, it says
3-5 "You’ve already put in your time in that God-ignorant way of life, partying night after night, a drunken and profligate life. Now it’s time to be done with it for good. Of course, your old friends don’t understand why you don’t join in with the old gang anymore. But you don’t have to give an account to them. They’re the ones who will be called on the carpet—and before God himself." 1 Peter 4:3-5 MSG
"Now it's time to be done for good...
You don't have to give an account to THEM...."
This is one of the very personal, selfish reasons you don't wanna live in the past, this is why you don't wanna live in sin...
Because those who do will have to offer an explanation! They are held accountable, so leave your past behind you! It doesn't define you! Give your life, everything to God! He knows your past, present and future! So, stop hiding, stop running and surrender to God!
Proverbs 3:5-7 (MSG) says
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!
Father, help us leave the past behind us, God forgive us of all of our sin, Jesus we believe in you and we know you are the same yesterday, today and forever! You hold our world in your hands! Help us draw closer to you and live for you everyday! -Amen
-Pastor Phil
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