"Brethren,
I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those
things which are ahead.
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)
Memories can be wonderful, or they might not be so great. It is good to remember the nice trip we took somewhere, a special time with family, or some good thing that happened in the past. But, memories of something bad that happened to us are not things we want to remember. Memories are something we have about something in our own life, and we don't usually remember what happened to other people, unless we were somehow involved. But if I was the only person who remembered something, then it would not be a memory shared by other people, and it would only be relevant to me.
Everyone has some memories of the things that have happened in their life, and of course, we want to remember the good things, and we want to forget the bad things. If all someone remembered were the bad things that happened, that would not be good, it is best to leave those things in the past. This is something that applies to everyone, and it can be especially important in the lives of Christians. Everyone makes mistakes, but we need to move past the mistakes and not dwell on them.
In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul gave us some great advice: leave the past behind and move forward towards the goal that God has given us. We all make mistakes, and we usually remember those mistakes in a more negative way. And our enemy, the devil, never forgets our mistakes and he is always quick to remind us of the past problems we have had. We need to move on, leave the past behind, ignore the devil's reminders, and remember the goodness and mercy of God. If all we do is remember the problems we have had, it is difficult to move forward in the plan that God has for us.
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)
Memories can be wonderful, or they might not be so great. It is good to remember the nice trip we took somewhere, a special time with family, or some good thing that happened in the past. But, memories of something bad that happened to us are not things we want to remember. Memories are something we have about something in our own life, and we don't usually remember what happened to other people, unless we were somehow involved. But if I was the only person who remembered something, then it would not be a memory shared by other people, and it would only be relevant to me.
Everyone has some memories of the things that have happened in their life, and of course, we want to remember the good things, and we want to forget the bad things. If all someone remembered were the bad things that happened, that would not be good, it is best to leave those things in the past. This is something that applies to everyone, and it can be especially important in the lives of Christians. Everyone makes mistakes, but we need to move past the mistakes and not dwell on them.
In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul gave us some great advice: leave the past behind and move forward towards the goal that God has given us. We all make mistakes, and we usually remember those mistakes in a more negative way. And our enemy, the devil, never forgets our mistakes and he is always quick to remind us of the past problems we have had. We need to move on, leave the past behind, ignore the devil's reminders, and remember the goodness and mercy of God. If all we do is remember the problems we have had, it is difficult to move forward in the plan that God has for us.
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