Past Trap
Where looking back prevents you from moving forward into a new day with promise.
What on earth is a “Past Trap”, lady? The could have, should have, wish it would have been of the past. The list can go on for quite a bit when you add the areas, we wish didn’t happen at all or the best times of our lives that we want to relive each and every day. Whether positive or negative the past can be a trap.
As a mom of boys ages 8 and 2, I spend a good deal of time out playing. Encouraging their adventurous nature to expand. I don’t believe in quiet very often when we are playing outside unless we are working with animals. There have been times that I have run backwards encouraging them to catch me. Let me tell you running backwards can be a challenge!
Knowing where you’re going and seeing the steps in front of you helps a great deal!! In my own life, God usually lets me see about 5 steps ahead. This helps me stay focused in the moment and complete things with excellence.
I want to encourage you ask Holy Spirit to highlight to you what areas in your past have been a past trap. Where you have spent too much time and energy going back instead of looking to the future of promise. Once, something comes to mind spend time asking Jesus what He would like you to do with it? Any time you give something to Jesus, He wants to give you a gift in return so make sure you ask!
Every day is a day filled with promise and possibility go forward in boldness!
Philippians 3:13 TPT
I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however, I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead.