God Never Looks Back

My favorite movies are romantic comedies. I will pretty much watch anything that has a romantic storyline where guy meets girl and life happens. If I'm totally honest, I read romance novels too. I've read them since I hit puberty. However, I learned what I can handle and what I cannot. So, I only read the Harlequin Inspirational novels now. They have no sex scenes, very little kissing and a whole lot of God talk, which I can appreciate. The one that I'm reading now inspired this blog entry. One of the main characters said 'God never looks back. There is no reverse in God's kingdom'. I'm towards the end of this book and the read was worth that little nugget.

How often do we judge others or ourselves for mistakes that we have made in the past? How often do we make our judgments God's judgments? How very wrong we are for doing so. In Romans, Paul informs us that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And though it's hard to remember sometimes (alot for me), God told us that his thoughts are not our thoughts, and our ways are not his ways. Personally, I feel like certain things are happening in my life now due to mistakes I've made. That way of thinking is wrong and immature. God doesn't punish us or withhold things from us because we're imperfect. Love keeps no record of wrong, right? As we know from 1John 4 God is love. So, I received revelation from a romance novel today. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true. I read the bible and I get great understanding from hearing the preached word. But to see God getting the glory through a medium that is often described as "smut" gives me so much delight.

I will be conscious of my thought processes from here on. I will be mindful to not hold anyone's, including myself, past against them. I vow to see people and LOVE people the way that God does. Revelation brings change. Change builds character...one block at a time. Just remember to keep Jesus as the Chief Cornerstone and your foundation will be solid. Pow3rful in Him, Chris