The Art of Spiritual Forgetting

About this sermon

Today, we’re talking about the rule of forgetfulness. Paul had a few words to say on the matter. In Philippians 3, he says he presses on, “forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” That’s spiritual forgetting. Paul wasn’t a proponent of amnesia or repression or wishful thinking, but rather a disciplined letting go that makes room for healing and growth. That’s what we can choose to take part in, too. 00:00 — What is the art of spiritual forgetting? 00:35 — Why forgetting is one of the mind’s great successes 01:24 — What Paul says about forgetting in Philippians 3 02:12 — Why spiritual life is about progress, not perfection 03:40 — What is the “one thing” life is about? 05:22 — The three benefits of forgetting: healing, clarity, creativity 06:54 — Forgetting wrongs and achievements that paralyze us 07:24 — The Ted Lasso goldfish lesson on memory 08:39 — Why forgetting is not repression or denial 09:57 — How to practice biblical forgetting by pressing on 10:30 — Miroslav Volf: why forgetting is “not coming to mind” 11:59 — Punch ignore: how to stop being tormented by the past 12:47 — What guilt or hurt do you need to release today? Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music in this episode: Starry Dream - Uptempo by A. Blomqvist MB01OKHAB5EAUXF