A reminder for
today
Of course, your
former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild
and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that
they will have to face God, who will judge everyone, both the living and the
dead. (1 Peter 4:4-5)
We went to visit my parents on the farm this weekend and
like always my mind is flooded with childhood memories. Isn’t it funny how we
can dwell in the past and worry about things we did long ago. Friends and former
friends can easily pull us back into a life that we no longer live or desire. They
find it funny that we can change do radically and often they will try and pull
us back into old habits.
This is where the enemy is really cunning. You see he will
use your past against you and he will try and lure you back to a life you left
to make you stumble. You know those familiar phrases like “Just one drink” or “Nobody
will know” or “For old times’ sake”. My dear friend, if someone really cares
about you they will accept you as you are. They will not try and change who you
are in Jesus Christ. In fact, they will probably feel the same. In the end, we
will all face God and His judgement.
Therefore, we do not dwell in past anymore, because our past
is dead to the person we are now. There is no history you need to carry with
you nor do you have to wear the burdens of your past mistakes. Jesus is not
concerned with who you were, He is concerned with who you are going to be. And you
are going to be awesome. You are His creation and He loves every bit of you. So,
come with me today as we wipe away our bad pasts and live for who we are in
Jesus Christ. And that is strong, unbreakable soldiers that fear no more.
Lord, thank you that you wiped away our bad and changed it
with love into good. With you we have no past, but only a future. Let us completely
forget the past we left and focus on the future we have. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
