From the moment we were born into this world, our 'gray matter' has stored millions of sensory impressions. A vast stockpile of memories greatly affects how we experience life as a believer.
Paul explained how he navigates against the wind of his past ... 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)
The apostle does not state that we can expunge our memory. The word forgetting in this passage means 'refusing to focus on'. Christians are to fix their eyes on the present and the future ... rather than the past.
Regardless of how sinful you may have been (and how haunting those memories are), your life is covered by the shadow of Calvary's cross. Every saved soul came to Jesus the same way: humble, repentant, and undeserving of His forgiveness ... While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
Nothing hinders the 'walk of faith' more than slogging through the mire of your past. If a painful episode suddenly flashes to your mind, cut the strings that tie you to that place and time by focusing on your identity in Christ.
Sins that have been repented of can never condemn those cloaked in His righteousness ... Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Since God chooses to remember your sin no more, you can set it aside as well. Embrace that which He promises to those who've received Jesus Christ as Lord ... And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)
Jesus frees you for your future.
Move on, pilgrim.
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