Turn The Page

8-13-2010

Turn The Page

We all have the, “what was I thinking” moment(s). When these moments occur, we must understand the proper way to handle and cope with such moments. If we don’t, we allow ourselves to waste precious energy and time thinking about the past instead of learning from the past. The pages of the past are written, but the pages ahead are blank, and whether or not we learn from the past can directly influence the future. It’s extremely important to control what you can control and let go of the “if only I could have a redo” thought process. Focus on the here and now and write the current chapter of your life exactly how God desires you to. God doesn’t mind how messed up our past was, as long as we focus on living the life He desires us to live today. Focus on writing a happy ending, and in order to do so, we must turn the page and move on from the negative thought processes that leave us stuck in neutral.

I can’t think of a better example than the Saul to Paul testimony in the Bible to illustrate our need to turn the page and move forward. One of the most incredible books written by the apostle Paul is the book of Romans. Here’s a few versus to think about:

Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Bottom line: we all make mistakes and God still loves us regardless. How incredible is the reassurance of God’s love and grace!