Chronic forgetfulness is caused by one thing only:

[kidwboro]

Not taking seriously the following Scripture:

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
[John 15:5]

Meditate on that verse. Let it sink into your mind and soul.
Let that verse drive out the thrills of self-exaltation, the way Jesus drave out the money-changers from the temple.

Pluck out your gainsaying whims and cast it far from you, for it is better to enter into the city of life as a semi-crippled invalid, then to enter into the pit of death with all your faculties about you.

Without Jesus Christ you can do N O T H I N G ! ! !
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
Let your stomach ache at that verse. Face the agonizing reality of your ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT need for the Advocate.
For the majesty of the Lord is arisen, and who's hubris can stand before him?
For there is none that shall have ANY exaltation on that day, except the one and only Lord of hosts.

Weep for a season, that ye may rejoice for an eternity.

O proud man that is able to keep himself from murdering his obnoxious neighbor, you can only restrain yourself because the Lord Jesus gives you that power.
O avid student of the martial arts! Without the Lord, Stephen Hawking would be able to take you down.

Without the Lord Jesus Christ, you can do.... [drumroll please]........

NOTHIIIIIIIIING!!

Stop beholding your own prowess.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[John 12:25]

Amen, and Amen!

Let the contents of the third chapter of the book of Job be your conversation, that you may only behold the goodness of God, and nothing else.

For how did you become redeemed from your initial nature of self-destruction? It was the Lord Jesus Christ, and only the Lord. For salvation is of the LORD.

Put away all lying vanities. Be ye separate from the world. Let the world persecute you. Let the world mock you.
They hate your Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they shall hate you.
Lose the world, and gain Christ, that your soul may delight itself in everlasting abundance. For he has prepared a city for you. He has prepared an unspeakably joyful place for you.
What enticements can the world generate that can stand against the infinite overflowing vats of joy in heaven?
Hold fast to the Lord of glory, and he shall prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies, and anoint your head with oil, and cause your cup to runneth over.
For he came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.

 

[(° ͡ ͜ ͡ʖ ͡ °) (ᵔᴥᵔʋ)]

Not taking seriously the following Scripture:

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
[John 15:5]

Meditate on that verse. Let it sink into your mind and soul.
Let that verse drive out the thrills of self-exaltation, the way Jesus drave out the money-changers from the temple.

Pluck out your gainsaying whims and cast it far from you, for it is better to enter into the city of life as a semi-crippled invalid, then to enter into the pit of death with all your faculties about you.

Without Jesus Christ you can do N O T H I N G ! ! !
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
Let your stomach ache at that verse. Face the agonizing reality of your ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT need for the Advocate.
For the majesty of the Lord is arisen, and who's hubris can stand before him?
For there is none that shall have ANY exaltation on that day, except the one and only Lord of hosts.

Weep for a season, that ye may rejoice for an eternity.

O proud man that is able to keep himself from murdering his obnoxious neighbor, you can only restrain yourself because the Lord Jesus gives you that power.
O avid student of the martial arts! Without the Lord, Stephen Hawking would be able to take you down.

Without the Lord Jesus Christ, you can do.... [drumroll please]........

NOTHIIIIIIIIING!!

Stop beholding your own prowess.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
[John 12:25]

Amen, and Amen!

Let the contents of the third chapter of the book of Job be your conversation, that you may only behold the goodness of God, and nothing else.

For how did you become redeemed from your initial nature of self-destruction? It was the Lord Jesus Christ, and only the Lord. For salvation is of the LORD.

Put away all lying vanities. Be ye separate from the world. Let the world persecute you. Let the world mock you.
They hate your Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they shall hate you.
Lose the world, and gain Christ, that your soul may delight itself in everlasting abundance. For he has prepared a city for you. He has prepared an unspeakably joyful place for you.
What enticements can the world generate that can stand against the infinite overflowing vats of joy in heaven?
Hold fast to the Lord of glory, and he shall prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies, and anoint your head with oil, and cause your cup to runneth over.
For he came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.

Amen

 

[FanthatSpark]

What is living in the moment, by moment, by moment....

 

[mnorian]

Chronic forgetfulness could be the sign of old age.

 

[havevisions]

His strength is made perfect in our weakness. I agree with that.

But I've never considered wrestling with Dr. Hawking.

 

[Xalith]

I agree with the OP's message... but I don't understand... what does the OP's message have to do with forgetfulness?

I have memory problems IRL, but then I also have Sleep Apnea (self-diagnosed) which is known to cause memory issues. I full well know that everything I can do was given to me by Jesus, and yes, that verse where He says "Without me ye can do nothing", I take to heart and I oftentimes recite it to myself.

I make it a point to repeat that in prayer to Him "Without You, I can do nothing" while thanking Him anytime I accomplish something significant. Every day I come home from work, I pray to the Father in the name of the Son, thanking Him for the strength and patience that without which, I would have never gotten through the workday. There have been days where I was sore, tired, and feeling entirely lethargic but right near the end I get this.... awesome burst of energy right near the end (when the job is the hardest) and I know it came from Him.

But yet... I still have memory issues, even though I understand and take this verse to heart.

So I'm asking the OP... are you meaning to say that anybody who has memory trouble and forgetfulness issues is not taking the verse(s) to heart?

Or are you merely saying that is one of the reasons why you might be forgetful?

 

[havevisions]

Hey, I was agreeing with you, not trying to be funny.
I was using "wrestling" in the sense of "..we wrestle not against....." from scripture, and not being a student of the martial arts.

Just out of curiosity, what is the "ouch" for in your sentiments?