Let Them Go.

So...for some reason my blog went down for a couple days. Sad! But here's a new post for you all! :)

You are worth so much more than what you've done. Whatever is in the past is unchangeable. Yeah, there may be some shame you need to overcome. You might need to dig deep and learn something from your personal history and mistakes. But should you be defined by it, like a name tag on your t-shirt?

Definitely not.

Our mistakes help us to become who we are, but they do not define who we are. Mistakes from our past do not have to be pervasive in our lives—if we've lied, we don't need to be defined as liars; and if we've stolen we don't need to be defined as thieves.
We are men and women made in the image of God. And each of us is created uniquely to love, be loved, and reflect that glorious image. So take all these things in you past that you've let define you for so long and let them go. Turn to the One who made you the creation that you are, and invite Him to help you overcome the past. Refuse to be defined by your old actions, and instead choose to make new ones with the knowledge you have now.