Memorial Day is a day when we remember those who have laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. History is filled with stories of both heroic deeds that can inspire us to greatness and mistakes made in the past that we can learn from and avoid. If we can remember the past, we can help to build a better future.
Some people think it’s a good idea to forget the past and only look forward. The Bible does say that we shouldn’t complain about how the “good old days” were so much better than now, and we shouldn’t hold on to grudges or sins from our past that God wants us to let go of, but completely forgetting the past is a terrible idea. There’s so much for us to learn from those who have gone before us. The Bible is literally thousands of years old, but it is still just as useful and powerful, and relevant today as it ever was. Many things have changed since “Bible times,” But good is still good, evil is still evil, and God is still God. We have so much to learn from history, especially from the Bible!
Bible Verses:
- John 15:13 | “Greater love has no one than this…”
- Deuteronomy 4:9 | It’s important to remember and teach the children.
- Ecclesiastes 7:10 | But don’t live wishing you were in the past.
- Philippians 3:12-14 | God wants us to press on toward the goal!
- Hebrews 11 | This chapter teaches us about godly people in the Old Testament.
- Romans 15:4 | We are to learn from the things written in the Bible.
- Matthew 24:35 | Jesus says His words will never pass away.
Family Time Questions:
• In what ways should we let go of the past?
• What are some lessons we can learn from history?
• Why is the bible still relevant today?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for all that you’ve done for me, and for everyone throughout history. Help me to remember the past and to learn what you want me to learn from it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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