Today’s Scripture…
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
Thoughts…
The new year is traditionally a time to set new goals. We look at is a fresh start. However, do you ever really forget the past? Should you ever forget the past?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne?
In Christ, we are new creations the old is gone. The old is gone because we have been reconciled to God through Christ. Now, we are in the business of reconciliation. Reconciliation is forgiveness. It is making things right. It is not forgetting.
Forgetting our past sets us up to fail. We are doomed to repeat past mistakes. I can’t change history by getting rid of it. I have to reconcile it. I need to grow from my mistakes. I need to offer myself forgiveness and move on to a new me.
If you want to make goals this year that you will stick with, reflect on your past. Reconcile with it. Forgive yourself and proceed to grow. If God loves you enough to reconcile you to Him, don’t you think you should offer that to yourself!
Prayer…
Lord, as we move to a new year, help us reconcile with ourselves and each other. ~amen
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