Many people spend their lives dwelling on the past. For some it was a good past and they base their self worth on some success they had when they were younger...in their prime. And for many, it was a disappointing past they spend their lives dwelling on, whether it was a past hurt, a painful childhood, a loved one they lost. Whatever it was, it robs them of living life today.
Although Paul was well educated and had a great Jewish upbringing, he became an extremist and a murderer of Christians. At one point, Paul stood by giving his consent to the martyr of Steven. The truth is that Paul knew he had a horrible past and he did many things he could have spent the rest of his life regretting. But he said he left the past in the past so that he could move forward and fulfill the call of God on his life.
How about you? Is there something back there that you dwell on all the time? Do you blame your childhood for the failures in your life? Is there someone who broke your heart and you just can't get past it? Or maybe you lost a loved one to death and you think you just can't go on without them. I want to tell you Friend, on your own it's impossible! You can't get over it. But through the power of God working in your life, you can let go and you can move on to do great things in your future. You can forgive, you can heal, you can go on and live a great life...and that is what God wants for you. You can't do anything hanging on to the past, but by faith through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit working in your life, you don't have to waste another day. Ask God to help you let it go...to forgive...to heal. He has a great plan for you. But you have to forget the past and press on to the future. God will help you if you let Him.
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