Memories

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Memories

• 2 Peter 112-15

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Memory

• Man can recall and relive his past
• Can give us pleasure
• Can cause us pain
• Man can also forget his past
• Sometimes unintentionally
• Sometimes needs to be intentional
• Phil 313-14
• Dont let the past weigh us down

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Thoughtful memories

• Childhood memories
• Stay with us our entire lives
• Shapes our way of thinking and our values
• Gives us a basis for making decisions

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Grateful memories

• Blessings from the Lord
• The day of our baptism
• Those who taught you the truth
• Those who raised you
• Friends, relatives, etc
• Life and health
• Memories we can hold onto and fill us with joy

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Memories that tempt us

• Gen. 1926
• Lots wife (Lk 1732)
• We become part of all we associate with
• Good or bad will leave its mark on us
• Lk 962
• Israel in the wilderness (Ex 1410-12etc)
• Demas (2 Tim 49)
• The closer we allow ourselves to get to the
  world, the more tempting the world becomes

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Painful memories

• Lk 1628
• Sometimes opportunity has passed by
• Mt 273-5
• The sins of our past have consequences
• Can be overwhelming if we dont move on
• Lk 2231-33, 54-62
• Our past cant be lived overMove on
• Acts 81-3 Phil 34-14

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Memories that lead to repentance

• Dan 94-6
• Memories of sins
• Lk 1517-19
• Memories of blessings
• 2 Cor 25-8
• Memories of fellowship
• Rev 24-5
• Memories of our first love

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Precious memories

• 2 Tim 47
• The memories of a life that ended well
• Prepared to face his Lord (Amos 412)
• Requires
• Working for the Lord
• Having fellowship with His children
• Teaching the lost
• Not letting the past stop your progress

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