Today I am sharing one of the Whispers from my latest book. The post contains affiliate links.
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which
God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 3:13–14
Wandering down memory lane seldom takes you to a good destination; rather, you end up on a dead-end street. Meandering through the mire of your past only gets you stuck in your regrets. You detach from My presence and lose your peace and sweetness of spirit. Your joy wanes and your spirit becomes deflated.
You will never understand why certain people were allowed to cross your path.
Some of those people were mean-spirited, backstabbers, betrayers, and deceivers. When you remember those relationships and painful experiences, nothing good comes from the process. Shake off their memory, forgive them, and pray for them. You can never anguish over or despise someone for whom you are sincerely praying. When possible, extend acts of kindness to them. When you love them in spite of the way they treat you, your obedience to Me blesses your life and theirs.
Thinking about the past and worrying about the future prevents living in the present.
You are given today to enjoy and be a blessing to others. You can only learn to live in the present as you forget about the past and trust Me for tomorrow. Glory in the moment and learn to see joy in all things. Readjust your attitude. See your life from My perspective. Do not hold back in any area of life. Laugh and rejoice, for you are a child of the King.
You are given today to enjoy and be a blessing to others.
You can only learn to live in the present as you forget about the past and trust Me for tomorrow. Glory in the moment and learn to see joy in all things. Readjust your attitude. See your life from My perspective. Do not hold back in any area of life. Laugh and rejoice, for you are a child of the King. Rejoice, I say rejoice and let bygones be bygones! Water under the bridge should no longer be your concern.
Take My hand and let us walk up the path to high ground together.
Keep your eyes fixed on Me, your heart attuned to My heartbeat, and let us scale the heights. Memory lane takes you nowhere, but My path will always take you to peace and joy unspeakable. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. Your job is to press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called you.
Do you find it hard to move beyond the past? What prevents you from living in the present?
If you would like to read more Whispers, you can find my book at www.drbrendaramboauthor.com.
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