I got up this morning and saw this topic which I think is related to my thread about animosity.
I'm just a little fish in a big pond, but I'll add to this thread if no one minds.
What I see here are reflections or dwelling on the past, questioning whats right or wrong, their heart, our heart, Babylon and more Babylon.
I use to dwell on my past and think of these things, I could have or should have done this or that, what was I thinking. The thoughts were many until I was feeling hurt, anger, and on it went. But now I dwell on the past to see where God was working and guiding every step I took. Its a joyful and peaceful feeling.
My point is this; When we start talking about the past in a negative way with the questions and comments I have seen on this thread and many others, it stirs emotions of pain and disappointment.
There is always the bad with the good in our trials and steps in growing and learning, but if we dwell on the bad then it keeps us from seeing the good. It bogs us down with unnecessary baggage.
All the mistakes we have made in our lives are to teach us and see how God is loving and so in control of everything.
I use to talk a lot about my ex-wife, about how she cheated on me, and if I was talking to someone that has gone through it also, well it wouldn't be long until we would be out of control. All we were doing is re living the pain and never putting it behind us. Now I can talk about these things but God is the topic w/o all the other stuff that edify s nothing.
Have I made any sense here? I hope not to offend.
My past, present and future has been given to me to humble me, to be a witness of Gods glorious work and presence. How can Gods glory be seen in us by reliving our past in a negative way. Babylon this and that, motives, hearts right or wrong. I just can't see any edification in any of it. I had to ask myself, why do I keep reliving Babylon if I have came out of it?
Peace
Roy