Throughout life we are bound to make mistakes, and a lot of them. Some people make the big ones, those that are hard to take back or cover up. Many of us make little mistakes everyday that can add up overtime and suddenly we are living a life we never intended to. When you compromise yourself and live by the world’s standards you are bound to make decisions that you'll regret later on. It's hard to make the right choice in the moment it’s so true that retrospect is always so crystal clear.
This past year I have probably made more whoppin "mistakes" than I can count. People tend to shy away from our accomplishments but have no problem reminding us of all the times we have slipped up or fallen short. Constantly being reminded of our shortcomings makes you live in the past and struggle to move forward. When people we care about have made mistakes it’s human nature to act out of our own hurt and frustration and continually remind them of where they have screwed up. Doing this in some strange sub conscious way convinces us it is the key for us to move forth. If they know how much it hurts maybe they can magically take away the pain.
Something i have learned is nothing that they will say or do will ever make the past less hurtful. What's done is done, but the grace that God has shown us should be shown to those we care about. Letting someone live as a free and forgiven person won’t take away our pain but it will give them the ability to move forward and become a better version of themselves. Keeping someone in bondage of their past will never turn out like you had first envisioned it would. When people see you as a new creation you can start living like new as well.
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