Defining moments are those times in our lives that we can go to, in our minds, and see how a particular decision set you on a different path then the one you were on or marked an important decision that impacted on your life or an event/person that caused a change.
Examples of defining moments are: the time when you found your mate and knew that you wanted to spend your lives together, or you found a job that gave meaning for your professional life, or when you had your first child…. and the examples continue. However, the one that is the most critical is the time when you accepted and made Jesus your Lord.
Reality also indicates that not all defining moments are fun or joyful – they can be times of pain or stress such as when someone close dies or you lose a job that you enjoyed. The important consideration is how we respond to these defining moments and how we changed, grew, or reacted.
Defining moments are also memory times that we can use as a standard to see where we are now, who we are as a result of the defining moment. As much as I enjoy remembering them, I also use them to judge myself to see where I’ve grown.
