The Sunday Sermonette – Past and Present.

Oft time, we allow past experiences to determine our future actions. If we had one bad experience at a local restaurant, we vow to never return. If we go out socially or to church and no one speaks to us, we tend to think all social events and all churches are like this. It is then that bitterness and unhappiness can creep into our lives.

Have you ever watched a child learning to ride a bicycle? Does the child fall, skinning his knees? Do tears flow? Perhaps. But if the child wants to master bicycle riding, he gets back on the bike, determined to do so. He does not allow a negative past experience to determine his future success. In so doing, he uses his past negative experiences to determine his future success.

As you go through life, learn from your past experiences and map a brighter future.

Ponder this and go forth.

(Originally posted March 13, 2023)