Genesis 19:26
But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.
I have mentioned before my favorite song is Burn the Ships by for King and Country. Part of the lyrics state, “So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships and don’t you look back.” See official video here: https://youtu.be/pOVrOuKVBuY
The idea of burn the ships means to leave yourself no other option but to move on to what you want to achieve. It is based on the 1519 Captain Hernán Cortés , who landed in Veracruz to begin his great conquest. Upon arriving, he reportedly gave an order to his men to burn the ships in which they arrived. In essence, he gave them no other option but to succeed at the goal of conquering.
Sometimes, God has us burn our ships. He knows if we continue to hold on to the crutch of the past, we will never reach out to conquer our future. So, build a fire, light a match and don’t you dare look back!
Lord I want to burn my ships. Help me to not look back. ~amen
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