3:13

12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

Philippians 3:12-16

12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:12-17

I think it's fun when the Holy Spirit leads you to a passage of scripture that somewhat "slaps you in the face." I have a hard time forgetting. Actually, I'm awesome at forgetting things in general. I have a hard time forgetting sin. I have a hard time forgiving myself...and it's not because I don't have complete confidence that Jesus has taken away every single sin that I've ever committed and ever will commit. I think it's more of an embarrassment thing...when my words or actions don't glorify Christ and the Holy Spirit convicts me of it, I think about it for days. I'm thankful that it doesn't just roll off my shoulder, It makes me learn to never say those same words or do the same things I did. Rarely do I have a hard time forgiving someone else. This is really the only circumstance I can think of, right now, that I've struggled with forgiveness. I'm sure others will come. I pray that they don't, but I live here on earth, so i'm sure it will. I'm thankful to be taught by the Word of God. So many times we seek counsel from pastors, family, friends, but that's not what I've needed. I've needed the word of God. I need HIM to tell me to forget it. It's blocking my vision of the goal, so forget it. So many times we hang on to things that are of the past. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Jessica, LEARN, forgive, and move on. that's what i love about the word of God. It's completely applicable in my life. 

I'm so thankful to Christ for taking away all of my sin. It really overwhelms me, and the closer I grow to Christ it actually brings me to tears. 

We could not serve a more perfect God. cliche? i know. 

I'm a big believer in the whole "put off/put on" thing. 

Love binds everything together in perfect harmony. Put it all off, and put love on. 

I could summarize the Colossians passage, but the ESV translation says it well. I pray that passage is true in my life. As i grow closer to Christ, I pray that I allow the peace of Christ to RULE my heart.