As a Christian our past can most certainly haunt us, and be a thorn in our side. People who have witnessed the actions of our old selves might never believe it possible for us to have changed, and to have been transformed by Christ into a new creation. So how do we live out lives of faith when everywhere we go there is such denial of His presence in us? We do exactly as Paul did… we remain focused on Jesus, and repeat over and over again the words Paul was given by the Lord, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Our salvation has nothing to do with the world’s perception of us… we are saved by Faith, and the grace of God alone.