Defining Moments

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Today, a germ of an idea, to be thought about and expanded upon.

Everyone has defining moments. Those are the moments where a decison shows your character and basic assumptions in life.

Consider – a marriage proposal, a declaration of faith, a denial, consiously forgiving, accepting a contract, showing up for an appointment or not showing up – any and all of those acts give who you are for others and crystallize in your mind who you are for yourself.

This is not news for many. When Easu accepted a meal instead of his birthright; when Saul of Tarsus became Paul the Apostle; when David looked at Bathsheba, all were defining moments for good or for ill.

What are your defining moments? What barrier did you break through? What tough decision did you make? Did you stay consistent or did you back off?

All of those things give your present.

When will you define your future? 

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