Do you ever think of where you came from and whom you came from?
Who were your ancestors?
How have they influenced your life--even if you have no idea who they are? They have, after all.
We are connected with our past==even if we do not know it. Our past shaped who we are today.
Are we to dwell on the past? No. Not at all. But, knowing one's past helps one to live more fully today. We are a product of our past, whether we realize it or not. And, yesterday is proof of this. What we did, or did not do, yesterday shapes who we are and what we do today.
The Bible talks about generational sin and how the sins of our forefathers bear on us today. However, what about the faith of our forefathers? And, how can you lay a foundation of a strong faith today--so the next generations will receive blessing because of your actions today?
Appreciate the past, learn from it, and apply the lessons learned. Learn about your ancestors. They have helped shape who you are. You might even have more in common with them than you ever realized--even if it is your twelfth generation grandmother or grandfather.
(Photo Credit: Microsoft Iamges Online.)
(Photo Credit: Microsoft Iamges Online.)
Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Writer of:
Historical Fiction Writer of:
Inspirational American Historical Ancestry Romance Fiction
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