Your Story

Think about that for a second.

It stings.  It convicts….at least for me.

I have been through hell and back (i think, and in my terms), and there have been many days that i “hate(d)” my story.  Times when i wish the abuse i endured would not have been there, times i wish that i would not have gotten addicted to porn or self injury…but there have been many times i have hated my story.

Part of that was jealousy for other people “perfect lives”, or what i thought was perfect lives.  Jealous of their families, their purity, their life choices.

But as i have met people who have stories (which is everyone) who embrace their stories has made me realize that i cant change mine…no matter how much money i could pay to change my story it is just not possible.

So instead of hating my story and wanting to change it maybe i should thank God that He has given me a story. And when i made that switch in my mind my entire attitude changed.

“Do you hate your story?  Then you hate the God that is writing your story.” – Dan Allender

I would love your thoughts on that original statement. Do you hate your story?