Heal Your Past

Philippians 3:13 NIV “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,”

We all have a past, and in that past, we all experience some sort of pain and/or suffering at times. Whether it is painful memories, disappointments, frustrations, loss, or something else, facing challenges in life is expected (John 16:33). This journey of life is not guaranteed to be a bed of roses, as everyone goes through painful times. Many people cope with the negative emotions just fine. But there are many who do not cope in a positive way. The pains are real, and I do not make light of them, but God has provided way of escape and healing in His Word that are more real than your pain. Healing the past and the pain associated with it is vital to experiencing a more peaceful, joyful, and satisfying future. One of the ways to heal the past is to avoid a “victim or poor me” mentality. It is time to really face and embrace past hurts and hang ups, forgive any wrongdoers (Ephesians 4:32), including you. What happened ten years ago or even ten minutes ago is done. Make a quality decision to get rid of past pain and hurts. Let them go. I know that it is not easy, and it is certainly a process that takes time. I want to encourage you today to heal your past through forgiveness to clear the way for future success!