My child, listen and be wise: Keep your
heart on the right course.
Looking back is
something that all of us do. There are
times when we yearn for the past, or the good old days, or for something that
we do enjoyed, and we must learn from our experiences of the past. Yet we cannot let anything keep us from
living life, enjoying our time and even living with great purpose.
Looking back
ought to give us perspective, increase our passion, and remind us of the
lessons we have learned. There are many
ways to look back. I have spent some
time this week looking back over pictures from earlier days. Some good memories and some not so good were
still very real.
45 years of
life. 25 years of ministry. 22 years of marriages. 18 and half years as a parent. 15 years in Virginia. 9 and half years since the church began. There is much to look back over.
In view of all this, make every effort
to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision
of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,
I have lots of
conversations about faith and feelings.
Many of those conversations help me grow stronger and wiser. God’s plan for us is to become more like
Jesus and to make a difference in the world we live in and in the lives that we
come in touch with.
Looking back can
lead us to be depressed and stressed, or looking back can leave us encouraged
and pushed to keep on. I am excited
about the future, and one of the things that reminds me of the hope and joy of
the future is learning from the past.
May our lives point
many to see that life is worth living and enjoying. Spending some time looking back and make sure
that it helps push forward.
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