July 16, 2012

Forgetting the Past

Are you determined to forget the past? Can you remove the thoughts that hold you back?

I know many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget something that’s happened to me?” One definition of the word forget is to disregard intentionally or to overlook. In other words, you have to choose to disregard your past so that it doesn’t hold you back. That means the good and the bad. Sometimes our past victories keep us from rising higher as much as our past failures can. If we don’t let go of the old, we’ll never be able to embrace the new. It doesn’t matter what’s happened in your past, it’s time to forget what lies behind and make the choice to look forward. Trust that God has a better future in store for you. Trust that He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. Trust that He who promised is faithful — as you forget what lies behind and press forward, you’ll experience His power and blessing in a fresh, new way. Are there memories you need to let go of today? Does your past keep knocking you down?