Past Defines Me

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"My past relationship failures mean I'm not capable of healthy love."

LIE: Relationship failures disqualify me. TRUTH: Hosea 2:15—God turns your Valley of Trouble into a Door of Hope. His ...

See Truth Hosea 2:14-15

50-59 (Fifties) Male

"Everyone remembers who I used to be and I'll never escape that reputation."

LIE: My reputation defines me. TRUTH: I'm a NEW creation. Old PASSED AWAY. God's declaration > human memory. 2 Cor 5:17

See Truth 2 Corinthians 5:17

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"I'm too old now for God to use me or do anything significant through my life."

LIE: I'm too old to be useful. TRUTH: You shall STILL bear fruit in old age—fresh and flourishing, not retired. Psalm ...

See Truth Psalm 92:14

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"My addiction history means I'll never be trusted with leadership"

LIE: Addiction disqualifies you. TRUTH: God chose chief sinners as patterns of grace (1 Tim 1:15-16). Brokenness qualifi...

See Truth 1 Timothy 1:15-16

13-15 (Early Teen) Male

"I was the bully so I'm a terrible person who damages everyone I touch."

LIE: I was a bully so I'm terrible forever. TRUTH: You WERE foolish—now you're SAVED by mercy (Titus 3:3-5). Past tens...

See Truth Titus 3:3-5

40-49 (Forties) Female

"My body's limitations from past damage mean I'll never experience fullness of health."

LIE: My damage is permanent. TRUTH: I am the Lord who heals you. Now. (Ex 15:26)

See Truth Exodus 15:26

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"I grew up in poverty/dysfunction, and that background will always limit my ability to prosper or liv..."

LIE: My background limits me. TRUTH: Abraham's blessing is mine NOW by covenant. (Gal 3:13-14)

See Truth Galatians 3:13-14

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"I was abused or mistreated in my past and it permanently stained my purity and worth."

LIE: Abuse stained my purity forever. TRUTH: Instead of shame, you receive DOUBLE HONOR—you're pure in Christ's blood....

See Truth Isaiah 61:7

30-39 (Thirties) Male

"I declared bankruptcy and will never financially recover or be trusted."

LIE: Bankruptcy is permanent failure. TRUTH: God restores years the locust ate (Joel 2:25).

See Truth Joel 2:25

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"Everyone remembers what I did freshman year. I'll always be that guy who messed up."

LIE: Everyone remembers my past. TRUTH: God forgot it and commands you to forget it too. Isaiah 43:18-19 - NOW He does a...

See Truth Isaiah 43:18-19

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"I'm the guy who got fired, kicked off the team, cut. That failure is my resume now."

LIE: Getting cut defines me. TRUTH: God EXALTS—promotion comes from Him alone. Psalm 75:6-7. Man's NO is God's REDIREC...

See Truth Psalm 75:6-7

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"I got pregnant and had an abortion. I killed my own baby. I'm a murderer who can never be forgiven o..."

LIE: I'm unforgivable. TRUTH: God removed my sin as far as east from west—INFINITE distance (Psalm 103:12)

See Truth Psalm 103:12

90+ (Nineties Plus) Male

"I've been a financial burden on my family; I don't deserve their care or resources."

LIE: I'm a financial burden. TRUTH: God supplies all needs from HIS riches—Phil 4:19. The BARAK blesses those who care...

See Truth Philippians 4:19

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"I was the other woman in someone's relationship. I knowingly helped someone cheat. I'm a homewrecker..."

LIE: I'm a homewrecker. TRUTH: God cleanses me from ALL unrighteousness—I'm forgiven and NEW (1 John 1:9)

See Truth 1 John 1:9

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"My years of anger and bitterness have permanently damaged my capacity to receive God's love."

LIE: Years of anger damaged me permanently. TRUTH: God gives new heart instantly, removes stone. Ezekiel 36:26

See Truth Ezekiel 36:26

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"Because I was sexually abused, I'll never have a healthy view of intimacy."

LIE: Abuse = permanent brokenness. TRUTH: Shame traded for DOUBLE honor (Isa 61:7). He heals the brokenhearted NOW (Ps 1...

See Truth Isaiah 61:7

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I grew up in foster care. I'm the unwanted kid. That abandonment will always define me."

LIE: I'm the unwanted kid. TRUTH: God predestined me for adoption as His daughter. (Eph 1:5)

See Truth Psalm 27:10

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"My alcoholism and years of addiction mean I'll never be trusted again."

LIE: Always the addict. TRUTH: I'm a NEW CREATION—old passed away, new has come (2 Cor 5:17)

See Truth 2 Corinthians 5:17

19-24 (Young Adult) Female

"My mental health history makes me unfit for ministry or leadership"

LIE: Mental illness disqualifies me. TRUTH: God's strength is PERFECTED in weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Elijah was suicidal af...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 12:9

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"I hurt her. I was abusive in that relationship. I'm no better than the men I hate."

LIE: I'm abusive, just like them. TRUTH: God casts sin into sea depths. Micah 7:19 - forgotten, not your identity.

See Truth Micah 7:18-19