By Guest writer
“Can you ever change and do what is right? Can people change
the colour of their skin, or can a leopard remove its spots?! Jeremiah 13:23
The leopard
Leopards are agile, cunning, stealthy predators that are
strong and usually on top of the food chain when there is no competition. They
have rosettes that distinct them from the other members of the cat family. Ok,
the point I am trying to make is this, Leopards have two types of
characteristics, the obvious and the not so obvious.
Lasting impressions
So, have you ever had of the term “first impressions last”?
That term usually refers to the exterior and perhaps in this superficial world
that we live in, your actions are what last and sadly usually the wrong
actions.
So here we have this leopard that realistically cannot
change its spots. But what if this leopard can change its other characteristic?
The not so obvious characteristics
As human beings , it is natural to make mistakes. Some so embarrassing
that we could kill to keep them under wraps. Maybe you lied or cheated on your
partner. Then one day, you decide to change for the better. Or maybe you found
the right person or maybe you are simply tired of all the drama in your life.
Well I have great news for you. A leopard might not be able
to remove its spots but it can surely change its character. Yes, people have
the capacity to change for the greater good.
Once bitten, twice
shy
Ok, people are shocked. You find this ideal partner with little
or no reputation. And here you are with all your baggage. You have been in the
public eye, slept around with every Selma, Maria and Nangula and baby mamma drama
here, baby mamma drama there.
You have been in everyone’s mouth, even those that have no
idea what you look like but when they talk about you, they talk about you like
they know where you live.
Casting the first
stone
The point I am trying to make is this, if we were all judged
based on our pasts. Then most people would not be where they are today. We all
have baggage. We all have a past. But that past should not define us.
So let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
