Forgiveness
There has been many books penned on the subject of Forgiveness, it certainly is a powerful topic. Today I believe it is one of the things that can hold us back from going forward in the things of God. Some people struggle to forgive others, some can't forgive God, while lots of people actually can't forgive themselves.
Some things to note are,
1. Just because you forgive someones wrong against you dosn't make it ok. You have been wronged, violated, abused or cheated. You forgiving that person is actually releasing you from walking in bitterness, that dosn't make it right nor does the person need to become your best buddy. This is about YOU.
2. Forgiveness is not necessarily a one time event. Maybe as you see or think of the person who offended you things may crop up that you thought you had dealt with. I often think forgiveness is like peeling an onion, skin after skin but praise God it gets smaller each time. Mostly, forgiveness is a process and not a one time event.
3. Forgiving yourself is essential if your going to walk in the fullness of God. Many people miss out on this because they actually feel that they don't deserve God's love or if they have been let down by an earthly father it can be a deep reflection on their relationship with their heavenly Father.
3 Comments:
Hi Philip
Forgiveness for me was the key when I first got saved. I was blown away by the power of forgiveness. I agree with you in that forgiving yourself is essential for growth. If you can accept Gods forgiveness for yoursef then how could you not pass this on no matter what the issue is.
My mates found it too hard to believe that I could just say sorry to God and receive a clean slate. It still does amaze me but it is the truth. Washed by the precious blood of the Lamb, white as snow though are sins were as scarlet.
What a mighty redeemer we have. The sacrifice has been made for us, all we have to do is say yes.
How could we not forgive if there were anything to forgive, how could we fail to love when the love of God has been lavished on us who are totally undeserving.
Praise, honour and glory be unto the mighty name of Jesus.
Love ya
i find it easy to forive but very hard to forget, does that mean i haven't really forgiven?
I think tat was areal power ful thing to share with all lo us, 2b truthful 4along time i ave found it hard to 4give som1 who has truely wronged me and in a sense i always blamed myself always thinking that i got wot i deserved, but slowly but surely i am starting to realise that it wasn't my fault and that forgiveness is not a feeling it is a choice that u ave 2mak n if u want to be free from ur past to go on n njoy ur future forgivness is the way, plus it means that that person/s aven't got a hold of ur life neymre caus once u ave 4given them ur basically saying...wot u did was wrong and it truely hurt me but i 4give u,jst the way in which jesus has time n time again 4given me!!!!!!!!!!!!!(hope i got that rite)lol??!!!!
kepp ur chin up pastor phil....ur n amazing guy with a heart of gold x x x x x x dt
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