Most
people have had traumatic experiences and life-changing events that shouldn’t
have happened. And though we can’t wish them away, we can look at them in this
light: Bad things have happened, but they’re not happening any more. With this
reality, we don’t have to remain victims of our painful times. Instead, we can choose
to be set free and enjoy what’s in store for the overcomers.
The
only way our past can negatively interfere with our present is when we continue
to live as victims of bad experiences. When we’re in the victim cycle, we relive
the trauma over and over. We keep asking God and others why such a thing
happened, and we obsess about the people who were part of it. We give all our
energy to the event, which means that it has power over us, and controls our
souls. Since our souls are made up of our mind, will and emotions, these
hurtful experiences control how we think, feel and act.
When
we use our past as an excuse to wallow in self-pity or to abuse alcohol or
drugs, we’re far from the freedom Jesus Christ died for. It’s like we’re
looking at the purifying, cleansing and healing blood of Jesus, but saying “No
thank you.” When we reconcile our past through the suffering of Jesus on the
Cross, we’re receiving the gift of freedom, and we’re eager to use our
experiences as testimonies to God’s amazing grace and power.
Are
you denying the power of God by carrying your past into the present as a victim?
If so, the sincere acts of repentance, release and forgiveness will bring you in
alignment with God and give you victory.
The
Solid Rock Road is a Christian recovery program based in Medford, Oregon. The
system is available for churches and Christian organizations anywhere in the world
with the use of our recovery book and group facilitation manual, both available
on Amazon.com and on our website, www.thesolidrockroad.com.
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