“It’s our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities.”- Dumbledore (From Harry Potter)

This quote taken from the Harry Potter books/movies is a powerful little proverb that is a challenge to us to consider what our choices say about us. But is it really true? Are we nothing more than the sum total of choices and decisions? Certainly, the final hours of Jesus’s life leave many men with massive choices they must make. Most choose poorly and must deal with the consequences of those decisions. However, it’s not always this way because when Jesus enters the picture- things often get turned upside down. It’s because of Jesus that our choices- not matter how poor- don’t have to be our defining moment.