We might as well accept it. This side of Heaven, our past will haunt us like old demons in the trail of a new home to make residence. Our past sometimes defines who we are, but not always. Change and Transformation are possible through a kindred Spirit and non-yielding and All Powerful Will. Not our, but His, God's. The reality of the world we live in is that past life, pictures, videos, movies, text messages, blogs, etc., will follow us for the rest of our lives. "Oh yeah, he's the guy that use to be in a gang" or "Oh yeah, she is the girl that was in a movie".
Our actions are a loud megaphone that cry and announce to others our values and principles. Someone might truthfully say, "Oh, I use to be a porn star in my past life, but now I am not." This is the recent cry of a high school teacher in Oxnard, CA who recently got fired over her past lifestyle and decisions. Rest assured, she is no longer "in that line of business", yet her story clearly reveals that while our past is forgiven by man, it is not too often forgotten. "Hey, watch out for that guy. He use to steal even from his mother. Hide your wallets and purses!" Your life may be a 180 degree change in direction, but human nature never forgets. "Be careful! Watch out with that person! Who knows how deep and lasting his or her reform and transformation might be. Better to be safe than sorry!"
Well, that is bad news; however, a story never should never end on a bad note. While mankind forgives but never forgets, thankfully there is One who indeed forgives and forgets, God! I'm so glad that God now only forgives but he forgets our past, our sins, our bad behavior, and selfish actions. Listen to these to power promises from the Scriptures:
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.1 John 1:9"You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."Micah 7:19
What an Amazing God there is! I hope you caught the essence of those two promises. When we confess, God not only forgive us for the wrong we have done, but He willingly forgets all about our past mistakes and errors. In fact, Micah says he takes our sins, cast them into the depths of the seas, and then puts a sign that says, "NO FISHING ALLOWED". With God, you can't dig up your past. Because God has a memory bank that forgives and forgets all confessed sins. So how about it, if you are still caring around the troubles of your past with you, and are in need of Peace for your soul, why not go to the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Christ, and confess your sins to Him and allow his peace to flood your life like a river?
~ Pastor Sal Garcia
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