I have this great shirt that says "Burn Your Ships" It came from the youth ministry I worked with in College. When I went to Seminary the youth minister used an idea I told him one day. Back in the Late 80's early 90's somewhere there was a song that spoke about burning your ships. Great concept. Unless you are the guy who wants to go back in the ship.
I finally found through the magic of Google who the explorer was who burned the ships. Good ol Cortes. See, he wanted to show his men that he was so committed to his work in South America he had the ships burned...no going back. 
I sit and think about the times that I wished my proverbial ship had been burned so I couldn't turn around and go back. And I see how my proverbial ship was burned by God so I couldn't go back (much to my dismay several times). God's way is the best way. Sometimes I think that I am done with what He wants, so I head back towards the ship. Then He informs me there is more. Or says "Oh yeah, I burned the ship. Keep going." The times when my flesh rises up and forgets about the redemption of my soul and desires things it shouldn't. I try to go back. And the Holy Spirit speaks truth to my heart about turning around and going the way I should.
I know there are tons of things wrong with this analogy. But I know there is a ton right with it. But what it boils down to is this: I am a Christian. Follower of Christ. The old is gone, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5 Through the power of His blood. The life giving God breathed Truth of His Living and Active Word. (2 Timothy and Hebrews) I don't want to go back. Ever. I want to press on, with His plan in my hand and His light leading the way to my path. (Psalms)
hope that made sense...i think I explained it terribly.
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