BURNING THE BRIDGES TO YOUR PAST
 
When growing up, I  have often heard  the good advice, “Don’t burn the bridges  behind you, in case you have to go  back.” The advice meant that if you  were quitting a job, leave under good  circumstances, in case you had  to work there again or if they had to give you a  reference. If it was  the end of the school year, it would be wise to leave in  good standing  with all the students in case you had to share classes with them  next  year.   If you were moving out of the neighborhood, it would be good to   leave a good impression with your neighbors rather than leaving them  with a bad  one of you. You never knew if you would bump into them  again. I was taught to always  try to keep the door open, so that you  could always go back or be welcomed if  you had to return.     It  is good advice – in most cases. One exception is when it applies to  living the  Christian life. When a person solely trusts Christ for his  salvation, he is  born again into the family of God. H...
 
