Alright so a subject has brought itself up to me twice within the last twelve hours from two different parts of my life, and honestly the lesson I feel should be shared. At church last night the subject was over the genealogy of Jesus, his family heritage, and how he had a few people down the line who were less than favorable. However despite their sins, or their family troubles they were still used for a greater good. Some didn't let their past define them, while others did. It's easy to to assume people will do things based on their past, but the truth is we always have the choice to choose to become the person we want to be, whether we are scared because of where we come from we aren't worthy, or thats all we will ever be. Or after choosing to change we slip up, and feel like we can't go back to trying.
After I got home I got to see the Mid-Season finale of Once Upon a Time, and surprisingly it was also tightly focused on that same lesson, showing that no matter how hard we fall, we can still choose to end up choosing the right path despite whatever we have done, or whatever those who have come before us have done. I think it also showed how some people can't let go of who they were so even after redeeming themselves briefly they let themselves slip back to who they were.
The bottom line is, don't let your past define you. Choose who you want your future to be, and be that person.
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