{"id":705,"date":"2013-11-02T19:02:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-02T11:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rainbowwonderchoices.com\/foodforthought\/?p=705"},"modified":"2013-11-02T19:02:22","modified_gmt":"2013-11-02T11:02:22","slug":"this-one-thing-i-do-forgetting-those-things-which-are-behind-and-reaching-forth-unto-those-things-which-are-before-philippians-313","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rainbowwonderchoices.com\/thoughts\/this-one-thing-i-do-forgetting-those-things-which-are-behind-and-reaching-forth-unto-those-things-which-are-before-philippians-313\/","title":{"rendered":"“..this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” Philippians 3:13"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the unhelpful past calls, switched it off – delete it. \u00a0We may need to accept some finite disappointments, but never to lose infinite hope – make it a point to let the disappointments fashion and shape us into a resilient and stronger person for the future; the responsibility\u00a0 for our future is upon each of\u00a0us and is impacted by\u00a0our actions going forward, and with the help of God, we will triumph. We do not need the approval of others especially\u00a0when what they approve\u00a0of is wrong, and\u00a0when what we have\u00a0done is right in the light of the revealed word of God.<\/p>\n

Philippians 3:13, “…this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not be shackled by the past, cut it loose and press forward towards the future!<\/p>\n

Forgiveness of sins by God<\/strong><\/p>\n

God is rich in love and mercy. The confessing our sins before God alone and repentance is the key to being forgiven.<\/p>\n

It is God’s deep desire to see you turn to Him and receive forgiveness for your sins! “Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.” Isaiah 30:18<\/p>\n

Read more of what God said in the passages as quoted from God\u2019s manual for mankind:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026..Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.\u201d \u00a0Jeremiah 31:3<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.\u201d\u00a0 1 John 1:9<\/p>\n

\u201cHe who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.\u201d Proverbs 28:13<\/p>\n

In John 8:3-11, an actual story is narrated where a woman was caught in the very act of adultery and they brought this woman before Jesus. Jesus said unto them in verse 7,<\/p>\n

“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.<\/p>\n

In verse 7<\/p>\n

So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, \u201cHe who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.\u201d<\/p>\n

In verse 9 \u2013verse 11<\/p>\n

9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, \u201cWoman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?\u201d<\/p>\n

11 She said, \u201cNo one, Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Jesus said to her, \u201cNeither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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