Here’s Why A Woman of Faith Shouldn’t Let Her Past Define Her
What would you say if someone asked you to describe yourself?
Society has taught us to define ourselves based on our past experiences, background, financial status, marital status, and career.
Most of us define ourselves based on our upbringing. The past, particularly past hurts, should not define us. We went through those experiences in order to become better versions of ourselves. There is purpose in our pain. Whatever mistake, failure, trouble, trial, or bad decision experienced. God will use it for our benefit. And we can utilize our knowledge to help others.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
If your prior experiences are negatively defining you, it’s time to change that. Why is this important?
The Past will hinder you from moving ahead
Defining oneself based on past events can keep you from progressing in life. You will constantly identify specific situations with what you have gone through in the past, which will prevent you from being the person God intended you to be.
You are a Victor, not a Victim
When you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you became a new creation. You are no longer a victim of your circumstances, but rather a victor. Whatever happened in the past has no power over you now. Begin living triumphantly. The enemy wants you to live in cycles, so he will constantly remind you of the Past. But don’t let him use the Past to victimize you because you’re no longer a victim. You are now a conqueror because of Jesus’ death and resurrection on the cross. The Past has no hold on you.
You are who God says you are
When all is said and done, you are exactly who God says you are. People may have called you different names or assigned you different labels, but that does not mean they are correct. Go through the Bible and see what God says about you. God made you, thus He is aware of who you are. Ask God to heal you from your past and reveal who you are in Christ.
It may take longer to comprehend who you are in Christ, but you will eventually arrive at a point when you know and live according to your actual identity. The enemy may try to deceive you, but do not believe him. He is a father of deception.
Allow God’s Word to be the standard by which you measure yourself and your actions. Continue to read and meditate on the Word so that you don’t lose sight of your genuine identity.
