I will push back if I may.
Our past does matter. It affects our present state. And our present affects our future state, which, from a Christian point of view, is all important.
That said, our present duty is not merely to enjoy, but to unite ourselves to Jesus Christ -- to redeem our past and to ensure our future.
We should be mindful of our past, present, and future and offer it all to God. That is our duty, our calling.
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100%, it does matter. But it is also dead, gone, done, finished. A lot of us, I'm talking about myself first and foremost, tend to dwell on the past. That's not a good way to go about.
Here's a note from my journal that touches on this matter:
“Dwelling on past mistakes is a mistake. Ignoring past mistakes is an even bigger mistake. The only viable option is to learn from them. Learn and let go. Know, but let go. Forgive, but don’t forget. Life is about giving (forGIVING), not getting (forGETTING).”
And yes, it's all an offering to God 🙏