The Rear View Mirror
Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
If somebody was to ask you, will you drive your car forward with your eyes on the rear view mirror? I am sure you will say, No way!!! Only a person out of his mind will think about driving his car this way. Such an act would surely result in an accident. The outcome could be disastrous; it could lead to destroying personal and/or other’s property. It could also lead to killing yourself or other innocent people who were around that person.
This sounds so straightforward and you wonder who would ever do such an act? However, how many times have we driven the car of our life by looking at the rear view mirror; our past life.
Today, maybe you are looking back in your life and thinking of all your mistakes and wondering if you could have done something differently, then you would not have faced this problem. Your future might have been different. Maybe you are thinking about the injustice you faced in your life or perhaps the harsh words said by a close associate or perhaps the cruelty inflicted in your life, which has made you suffer so much today. Maybe if you had been careful of your relationships with your parents or spouse or siblings or friends, it would have been better today. Maybe if you had not got involved in pornography, drugs, drinking, wrong relations, adultery, wrong choices, stealing, lust for money, lust for the worldly things etc., in the past, maybe you could have had a better life today.
It is interesting to note that constant thinking about past mistakes and bad circumstances always brings our current life to its knees. Rather than the past dragging us down, the past should prevent us from making similar mistakes in the future. It should keep us away from future accidents. Our life is ahead of us. We can do nothing about the past. The past is gone and if we keep living in the past, we will destroy our present and the future. Our dwelling in the past is disastrous not only for us, but also for all who are connected with our lives, our family, our friends, our colleagues etc.
In the above verse Paul is encouraging us to look forward to the goal and run towards it. This verse has a two fold message; firstly, it is telling us to run towards the goal, and secondly, it is telling us not to look back. All race track runners will always advise that the key to win is to focus on the finish line. As they run they may take a side glance to ensure that they are ahead, but they will never look back. Looking back will only make them lose the race or possibly fall down.
Have you ever wondered why the rear view mirror in a car is small while the glass in the front is big? I believe this is to ensure that we are looking at the front as we drive. The rear view mirror is there for us to avoid accidents. This is so true in perspective with our lives too, but we seem to forget it almost every time. So the next time you get into your car, remember your life is ahead of you. So if any of you has been dwelling in your past hurts and decisions, maybe it is time for you to allow Jesus to come into your life and help you get over it, since Jesus has already paid the price for your past on the cross.
Stanley Samuel
Associate
India International Church
If somebody was to ask you, will you drive your car forward with your eyes on the rear view mirror? I am sure you will say, No way!!! Only a person out of his mind will think about driving his car this way. Such an act would surely result in an accident. The outcome could be disastrous; it could lead to destroying personal and/or other’s property. It could also lead to killing yourself or other innocent people who were around that person.
This sounds so straightforward and you wonder who would ever do such an act? However, how many times have we driven the car of our life by looking at the rear view mirror; our past life.
Today, maybe you are looking back in your life and thinking of all your mistakes and wondering if you could have done something differently, then you would not have faced this problem. Your future might have been different. Maybe you are thinking about the injustice you faced in your life or perhaps the harsh words said by a close associate or perhaps the cruelty inflicted in your life, which has made you suffer so much today. Maybe if you had been careful of your relationships with your parents or spouse or siblings or friends, it would have been better today. Maybe if you had not got involved in pornography, drugs, drinking, wrong relations, adultery, wrong choices, stealing, lust for money, lust for the worldly things etc., in the past, maybe you could have had a better life today.
It is interesting to note that constant thinking about past mistakes and bad circumstances always brings our current life to its knees. Rather than the past dragging us down, the past should prevent us from making similar mistakes in the future. It should keep us away from future accidents. Our life is ahead of us. We can do nothing about the past. The past is gone and if we keep living in the past, we will destroy our present and the future. Our dwelling in the past is disastrous not only for us, but also for all who are connected with our lives, our family, our friends, our colleagues etc.
In the above verse Paul is encouraging us to look forward to the goal and run towards it. This verse has a two fold message; firstly, it is telling us to run towards the goal, and secondly, it is telling us not to look back. All race track runners will always advise that the key to win is to focus on the finish line. As they run they may take a side glance to ensure that they are ahead, but they will never look back. Looking back will only make them lose the race or possibly fall down.
Have you ever wondered why the rear view mirror in a car is small while the glass in the front is big? I believe this is to ensure that we are looking at the front as we drive. The rear view mirror is there for us to avoid accidents. This is so true in perspective with our lives too, but we seem to forget it almost every time. So the next time you get into your car, remember your life is ahead of you. So if any of you has been dwelling in your past hurts and decisions, maybe it is time for you to allow Jesus to come into your life and help you get over it, since Jesus has already paid the price for your past on the cross.
Stanley Samuel
Associate
India International Church
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