Far too many allow past experiences to rob them of the present joy afforded in Christ. It does not have to be that way. We can be joyful in spite of what the past has been. By understanding and embracing the Grace of God we can sail beyond the past and rejoice in the present. By yielding to God we can replace the timorous frustration of our past with His total fulfilling joy in the present.
"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life, For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin" Romans 6:4-6
As Christians we have entered into a permanent relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We can rest completely in Him and the new life He has afforded us. He has placed the Holy Spirit within us to lead us to the abundant life. Our task is to set our thoughts on the Truth of His Word and allow His Word to supersede the frustrations and pain of the past.
The tensions of the past can be exchanged for contented living in the present by abiding in Him."If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." John 8:36
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