Getting Passed Your Past

If you are looking for the ultimate in psychology to help you get passed the mess you have made of your life - sorry, that wisdom can only be found on your knees in prayer.
If you are looking for the wisdom of Soloman - sorry, that is long gone but the Holy Spirit can help you with wisdom - if you ask for it in prayer to God.
If you are looking to be get past being held accountable for your actions - sorry, God holds you accountable.  It is called justice.  Except, He will cover your sins but not the cost of them.  :(

So what is holding you back from stepping forward in your life?

Finances?  Lifestyle?  People you associate with?  Poor past decisions?  Sin?  Selfishness?  Pride?  Anger?  Self control issues?  Sigh ... LIFE!!!!!!!!

Mark 9:43-48

Take Inventory of Your Life
You know what leads you to sin.
So control that path as best you can!
Your hand is what you can do
Your leg is where you go
Your eyes is what you see (stare at).

Guard your heart - your desires and  your will.
Friends build you up, all others tear you down.

What is rotten in your life and can/will/has take(n) you down.

Radically Remove What Is In Your Way
It is not literal that you should chop off  your hand, your leg or pluck out your eye!
It was understood that you would rather stop your activities than to lose body parts!
It is all in your mind, not your members!
Mind over your life, not the other way around.

Walking your faith is hard.
Discipleship is hard.
Going only where you should is hard.
(Places, Books, Internet)

Fully Consider The Consequences
All of the easy/fun/ crowded roads lead to Hell (eternal death)
The path to God avoids Hell

Hell - Gehenna (the place of the burning).
Where children were sacrificed.
Where the garbage was thrown.
The place of eternal fire.
Decay and Destruction.


So, what does all this give us?

That to reach God:
It will take real effort on your part
It is possible
It will take God's help
It will not be the way of the world or with the crowd
It will not be the "fun" way
It will require you to act
To be cautious
To be considerate in our prayer and associations
To understand that His ways are not our own
To walk a lonely road
.... and rejoice when we find others on that road with us ...