My faith has been tried in afflictions and tribulations, granted perseverance; thus, proven genuine and authentic. It has been forged in fire and pounded on an anvil to be reshaped. I now know that I am real, proven, genuine and authentic. I confirm that I am a true believer of Christ who gave me hope ... that I will truly inherit the glory of God. The hope that is inspired by proven character will not deceive because God gave me the experience of His love. Is it then true that my current life is to a large extent, the result of my past actions, choices and experiences? My past does not have to define me, but rather, my present is being defined by 'Events of Divine Causation'.