Does it matter to let go of the past?

In a contemporary 21st century where availability of information has never been so awesome before, does it matter to worry one's head about holding back the past. A colleague in the office posted a comment on his FB Info wall that sent my mind wandering and seeking to find expression in what value the past holds on our lives.

The colleague called Agyewodin or to wit controversial wrote "Please try and put your past behind you because it will not augur well with you..." On the face value of it, this simple admonition sounded harmless and easy to deal with. In fact someone in the office wondered whether he was directing the quoted comment at a specific individual. Whatever be his motive for writing this straight and simple statement, that remains his freedom and right to express himself as he deems it fit for whatever reason(s).  He is not obliged to offer any explanation of his motives.

 In a humorous response, I wrote back, 'please I beg you start with your X-rayed profile portrait, in fact every photo you use would be part of the past by the time you finish uploading'. It must be noted here that this flows from the funniest photo he had displayed as his profile photo. A copy has been displayed here for your viewing pleasure.That is of course going too extreme and was just by the way trying to prompt him to reflect on what constitutes the realm called 'past'.
The important and most relevant lesson history/past life experience offers is by acting as a guide to future actions. For we know the past but cannot change it, we see the present and have every opportunity to make the best out of it; however the future only gains from experiences of both the present and the past. So we learn to let go of bitter past experiences but not the LESSONS learnt or taught. It is the best advisor in life. Pity is the man who ignores history. History matters. Indifference holds many perils, but so does a failure to act with intelligence.

Our past is relevant to us in every way along  life journey. Learning to move  on and leave behind  us bitter experiences is simply doing ourselves a whole lot of good healthwise and moralitywise. The Holy Bible quotes Jesus Christ teaching a model prayer that all those who believe in him should follow. In Matthew gospel book chapter 6 versus  12, Jesus said "and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors". This  versus clearly demonstrates that  letting  go  of  the  past  is a prerequisite for  reconciliation. Like all know relationship-problems, the solution should build up the relationship. Conflict in itself is good when well handled.

The question is what makes the past relevant. These are the ingredients which make us conscious of our weaknesses and strengths and the desire to avoid uncomfortable situations from recurring. 

Always remember that the word 'misfortune' also has within 'fortune'. It thus beholds of all and sundry to seek the face of fortune in whichever conditions we find our and know the the time desperation but a disguise blessing testing how faithful we. If we endure and pass the test like Patriarch Abraham, we'll be called upright and righteous. Always endure in good faith and look up to better future ignoring the stupidities of life but avoiding the pitfalls they harbour.

May God keep us safe and guide all our ways and thinking helping us to forgive our debtors in order for us to reach a higher pinnacle going forward.