You can do so much good for a person and make a few mistakes along the way.
Some people will remember all the good.
Others will hold on to the mistakes.
Nobody is perfect in this life, except Christ himself.
You can only be the best of yourself and it's okay to fall short on that at times. It's picking yourself back up that matters most. Being able to move forward, not getting hung up on the past and past mistakes. Some folks are so hung up on 'your' past, you feel like you're never going to get away from it, because of them. Sometimes it's other people that prevent you from moving forward. Constantly reminding you of things you would rather forget.
You may have forgiven the enemy, but the enemy can't seem to get over you. It's their hell, not yours. You have to remember that God knows. He knows your heart and He knows their hearts. Being proud to know God, being joyous about your relationship with God, isn't 'pushing' your religion on people. It's you being you, testifying your salvation. Only those that are living for the devil will say you are pushing your religion and be offended by it.
If you hide God, God will not recognize you in the end. If you deny God, God will deny you in the end. Be proud to know God, be happy in your journey of salvation. Be the living example of what has happened in your life. Be you. Regardless of what others say, think and do. Do you. So many times, I let it go. So many things done wrong to me. So many times, they deserved what happened to them, and I didn't do it. I let go and let God.
I didn't raise my kids in Church, but I raised them in a home that even firemen, police and CPS could recognize - it was a God-fearing Christian home. They could feel the presence of the Lord, without me saying anything. Courts were able to see through the lies and make judgement based on the truth, because I took God with me to court, just as one would go to church to meet up with God. God has been to court with so many people.
I was a hard mom, some accused me of being abusive. I raised my kids to understand there were consequences for actions. There was discipline and rewards. None of the 'kids will be kids' excuses, or 'time out in a corner'. There is love in discipline and teaching your children right from wrong.
While reading the old testament recently, I was reading a section where parents would take their disobedient children to the elders and in some cases the elders would have the child stoned to death, for the sins committed. We have come a long way since the birth of Christ. Love has rules too.
As long as you never gave up. Got back up after falling down. Kept a hold of those important to you and not abandoned them. Be proud you were not an alcoholic, or drug addict, if you were - you sought out help and overcame your addictions. Be proud you were faithful to the lifelong commitment of raising children. Be proud you were able to keep moving forward.
Some parents were not so good for their own kids. Some quit on their kids and some walked away, leaving the kids behind. Some actually murdered their own children or the other parent. Some children suffered without food, clothes and warm place to sleep. Some suffered violence and lack of structure, running wild.
You never let go. Be content that you did your best. If others want to hold on to the short comings, let them. You need to let go and move forward, even if it means without them.
Life happens, they are no closer to perfect than they expect you to be.
Blessed by God
Life's real @ the Bright side of the Barn
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