For the past few months, I have been watching Joel Olsteen on Sunday mornings. I got hooked when I was up that early getting ready for work. I haven't turned into a Bible thumper, but I do like discussing religious views. Anyway, I find him more of a motivational speaker, than an evangelist. A couple weeks ago, he talked about the past, which hit home with me, since I have been having an issue with this for over a month now.
I touched on it in my last blog, about having things brought back up & used in a disagreement. Basically, my present/future was being predetermined by a friend, judging from my past, which struck a nerve with me. If that isn't how it was meant to be read, then I apologize for any misunderstanding.
I don't believe that idea....that the past determines the present or the future. I think we CAN learn from our mistakes & move past them, not making them again. For example, surely you've heard "Once a cheater, always a cheater." I don't buy it. I don't believe that because a person cheated in one relationship, it proves that he/she will cheat again. I think there had to be serious issues going on in the relationship that need to be looked at, to determine the cause of the cheating. It all depends on the situation, & I think it's possible that if those relationship issues don't come about in the new relationship, then odds are, neither will the cheating.
I know a lot of prisoners don't reform while they're in prison, & when they get out they commit the crime again, but that's not to say that ALL prisoners can't & don't reform. I'm sure there are those that learn from their mistakes, & change their ways.
So, I need some feedback. What do you think....should one's past define what the future will be?
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