THE GOOD OLE DAYS?

You ever wonder why people use this term?  For the past few years (about five I suppose) I have really disliked the use of the phrase.  It wasn't until a recent Saturday that I was listening to this mixtape called "I love the 90's" that I began to understand why we think and use this phrase.

ITS BECAUSE THE WORLD IS GETTING MORE WICKED...

Because things back in 1994 seem better, we look fondly on them. 

NOSTALGIA. -noun
1. A wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time. (Among other variations)

But if we are growing in wisdom and understanding under the guidance of God, why should things be worse?  If our "yesterday" self is a long road from the blessed present we are experiencing.  You know that MIGHTY LONG WAY so many of us claim that God has brought us from. 

SO HOW CAN WE TRULY TALK ABOUT THE GOOD OLE DAYS?

Or have we not been changed?

BEAUTIFUL EULOGY

There are services that allow you to write great eulogies

Have you ever been to a funeral where they said such wonderful things about the deceased, but you knew they were lies.  It is said that we shouldn't speak ill of the dead. I totally understand how difficult it is to consider a loved one going to hell.  So I won't dwell on that.

SO WHAT ABOUT YOU?

In Romans 8:13 it says;
For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.   (KJ2000 - sent from CadreBible)

I want to focus on putting to death the flesh. We too often look on our past with a "good times" outlook, like we were not in bad standing in those days.  I submit to you in the spirit of a beggar at the red light:

WHY LIE, I NEEDED JESUS

EVERYDAY is a funeral for your past foolishness and the birth of a newer you. IF YOU ALLOW GOD TO HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR EVERYDAYS.


Speak ill of what is dead, and share the testimony of how God has changed you. LET THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD SAY SO.