Are you living in your past? Are you allowing others to keep you in your past? Why? If God is willing to forgive you, why won't you forgive yourself? Why listen to the criticism of others when they need forgiveness themselves? On the flip side, are you holding people hostage by their past mistakes? These are questions that need to be asked because as Christians, some of us get too comfortable holding people back because of what we know they use to do. As Christians, we should get in the habit of encouraging people to be better as oppose to heckling people about their past or current situations. God always offers us a way out, a fresh start, a new beginning and that's exactly what we must exemplify to others.
Living in our past hinders us from blossoming into our future. Not accepting God's forgiveness demonstrates to Him that we are not appreciative of His forgiveness. It's like us telling God His Forgiveness isn't good enough which is untrue. When God forgives us, that's it! He has wiped our slates clean and is willing to give us a fresh start to do better. Why do we dwell on our past? One reason may be because others try to keep us there. Just because you may have been the wild child back in the day does not mean you have to be constantly reminded of that. It's good to look back on where God has brought you or laugh at foolish times but don't let people guilt you on what you USED to do when you are currently trying to do better. This is your relationship with Christ, it is not a group effort. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you to do better and people who are trying to go forward with you.
Satan is the king of accusations. He will do everything in his little power to keep us where we were and not where God is trying to take us. Hopefully you are not one of those people who holds on to someone's past because it actually speaks more about you than the other person. We all have a past, sin every day, & desperately need God's forgiveness. It is best to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling than act self righteous towards others. So the scripture states that as far as the east is from the west...meaning our sins are disconnected from us. No, it does not okay our sin, it means we are not condemned because of it. There are still consequences for our actions, but there is NO condemnation to them who are a part of Christ( Romans 8:1). Now the verse ends, He has removed our transgressions. They are gone, vanished, "now you see it, now you don't!" It's not magic; it's Love! His Love is powerful. So powerful that it can erase years worth of filth, shame, and guilt in a matter of seconds. It is #FreedomFriday. Remember that you are no longer a product of your past. God forgives you, forgive yourself, and walk in your newness! Also, don't hold others to their past or faults rather encourage them to be better, pray for them, and watch God move! Enjoy your weekend!
Living in our past hinders us from blossoming into our future. Not accepting God's forgiveness demonstrates to Him that we are not appreciative of His forgiveness. It's like us telling God His Forgiveness isn't good enough which is untrue. When God forgives us, that's it! He has wiped our slates clean and is willing to give us a fresh start to do better. Why do we dwell on our past? One reason may be because others try to keep us there. Just because you may have been the wild child back in the day does not mean you have to be constantly reminded of that. It's good to look back on where God has brought you or laugh at foolish times but don't let people guilt you on what you USED to do when you are currently trying to do better. This is your relationship with Christ, it is not a group effort. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you to do better and people who are trying to go forward with you.
Satan is the king of accusations. He will do everything in his little power to keep us where we were and not where God is trying to take us. Hopefully you are not one of those people who holds on to someone's past because it actually speaks more about you than the other person. We all have a past, sin every day, & desperately need God's forgiveness. It is best to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling than act self righteous towards others. So the scripture states that as far as the east is from the west...meaning our sins are disconnected from us. No, it does not okay our sin, it means we are not condemned because of it. There are still consequences for our actions, but there is NO condemnation to them who are a part of Christ( Romans 8:1). Now the verse ends, He has removed our transgressions. They are gone, vanished, "now you see it, now you don't!" It's not magic; it's Love! His Love is powerful. So powerful that it can erase years worth of filth, shame, and guilt in a matter of seconds. It is #FreedomFriday. Remember that you are no longer a product of your past. God forgives you, forgive yourself, and walk in your newness! Also, don't hold others to their past or faults rather encourage them to be better, pray for them, and watch God move! Enjoy your weekend!
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