We’ve all heard in the news of a person falsely accused of a crime and spending years in a prison for a crime they didn’t commit. Evidence surfaces years, sometimes decades, later that proves their innocence. Can you imagine the pain, the agony, the life, memories and moments missed all because of a mistaken identity?  Unfortunately, it’s no different when we take the terrible experiences, words, and actions in our lives as evidence that we are worthless, and live with shame and mediocrity for countless years. As I mentioned in my first blog, I spent so much time believing I was not worth love because of the things done to me, and it showed up in my dating life. Because of this, I wasted a lot of time with the wrong people. I had to realize that I was worth good things in every area of my life and demand those things of myself and those around me.

So I say to you ladies- do not spend any more time in an emotional prison- you have been set free. The person that you’ve allowed to mistreat you verbally, emotionally, physically – it’s enough. The relationship that you’ve allowed to become a revolving door because you don’t think anyone better will come along- let it go. The things you’ve done that you regret and keep beating yourself up over and over again- it’s time to forgive yourself. You may have done terrible things or terrible things may have been done to you BUT regardless of what has happened, God has proclaimed you as free- and who He sets free from the pain, memories, and past experiences, is free indeed.

Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’re free because we’ve been in an emotional prison so long- and we might feel that we deserve to be in prison for wrongs we’ve done. I want you to know that God does not hold you in prison, people do, but when we ask Him to forgive us, he releases us. It’s that simple. Choose life and freedom today- the door is open to your new beginning.