CHAINS PART 3- THE PAST

The past is a chain! I mean a very strong fetters that can tie a man to a spot for the rest of his life.

There are three major seasons of life, the past, the present and the future. The past holds the highest power to either push a man forward or limit him.

Whichever of these dispensed on a man is dependent on his decision.

Meaning, you can either allow your past (experiences) to progress or limit you.

Experiences in the past are always in two folds, good and bad experiences.

Beautiful and successful experiences of the past wreck more havoc on people's progress than even the negative experiences. Why? Because, it is easier to let go of the failures and negative experiences of the past than the successful and positive ones.

The positive experiences always make one feel good. It makes one feel, oh! I have achieved! Hmm... The truth is, there is always much more to achieve than all you have achieved in the past.

While people pray this popular prayer point- "God, do not make me a man/woman of former glory", they hold on so tightly to their past successes, and waiting for progress, they find themselves in one spot.

Earlier in part one, I mentioned that every living thing moves. Life is never static, life moves and everything that refuses to move with life remains tied down.

In as much as no one walks backwards, in as much as the eyes of every human being is fixed at the front, if a man must reach the height of his life purpose, he must only look forward and not backwards.

You may have made so many mistakes in the past, you have received so many medals for success in the past, let bygones be bygones. You are only allowed to take the lessons and wisdom gained along with you on this journey of purpose.

If you hold on to the pains and excitement of the past, they will only chain you to a spot.

There is more to see and be done. The building called 'latest' in the last twenty years is now 'old'. No wonder God told the children of Israel in the book of Isaiah 43: 18, He said; "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." (NIV Version).

In the next line, God said, "See, I am doing a new thing..."

 Your breakthrough from the chains of the past is "the new thing". The new success, the new achievements, the new project, the new goals, the new visions, the new strategies, the new structures and plans, the new certificate, the new approach and everything new every morning.

May God deliver us from this strong chain of the past.