Transforming a Painful Past Into a Powerful Purpose

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Welcome to episode #10 of the Building Great Lives podcast! 

There is a school of thought that infers we are  socially conditioned creatures whose futures have been determined by our pasts and believe an individual's past controls his or her destiny.

However, I do not believe that an individual’s future has to be controlled by their painful past. 

No doubt, all of us have experienced painful situations. Those moments become time stamps in our life story. At times, if we are not careful, those painful experiences can become a heavy weight that causes us to stumble.  

No doubt, many of us have endured traumatic situations that left us feeling trapped in an emotional prison.  We long for freedom from those thoughts that leave us feeling stuck.

No doubt, the trauma is real. However, I do not believe your future is already determined. I believe there’s a way for your future to be better than your past. 

Part of the healing journey is learning to turn you painful past into purpose. God desires to take what the enemy meant for evil and turn it into something good. God desires to use our painful past to help others experience healing. 

While we want to “let go” of our past, what we really need is to  “let God” use our past. That’s the ultimate healing!  If you’re ready to start the healing journey, then this episode is for you. 

Remember, great lives are not born, they’re built. 

Let’s start building! 

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