🔥 You Are Not Your Past

If They Can’t Accept the Fact That People Change, They’re Not Supposed to Be On Your Path

There’s a moment in every healing journey when someone tries to drag you back into the version of yourself you’ve outgrown. They’ll say, “You’ve changed,” as if it’s a crime. But growth isn’t betrayal—it’s survival.

I’ve had people walk away because they couldn’t accept the man I’ve become. They were attached to my silence, my struggle, my invisibility. When I started speaking truth, setting boundaries, and walking in light—they couldn’t follow. And that’s okay.

🧠 Personal Story: The Fork in the Road

Years ago, I reached out to someone I once trusted—hoping they’d see the progress I’d made. Instead, they reminded me of every mistake I’d ever made. No grace. No growth. Just a mirror of my past.

That was the day I stopped begging for understanding. I realized: if someone can’t accept that people change, they’re not meant to walk beside you. My path had shifted. And theirs had stayed the same.

🙏 Devotional Reflection: Paul’s Transformation

Paul wasn’t always a preacher. He was once Saul—the persecutor. But when God changed his heart, Paul didn’t wait for public approval. He walked boldly into his new identity.

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

You are not your past. You are your purpose. And not everyone is equipped to witness your transformation.

✍️ Workbook Prompt

Take a moment to reflect:

• Who still sees you as your past?
• What boundaries do you need to set to protect your growth?
• Write a letter to your former self. What would you say to honor how far you’ve come?
• Remind yourself daily you are worth it because you are.