FORGIVENESS is not always easy. I can say I forgive someone with my words, but in my heart and attitude I can still harbor un-forgiveness. I am powerless in my own strength to really forgive (release) those that have wounded me. However, when I rely upon the awesome reality of being forgiven by Jesus, it is then that His grace is able to flow through me to forgive others.
Recently we’ve learned several things about forgiveness that I wanted to recap with you here...
“Time doesn’t heal - it’s what you do with time that determines
it!”
“By not forgiving, we think that we’re punishing the other
person, but in reality we are punishing ourselves.”
“Bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else
to die.”
“Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which
they themselves must pass.”
“Forgiveness = RELEASING ANOTHER.”
Common reasons we don’t want to forgive others:
“The offense was too great”
“They do not agree that they offended me”
“They have not even apologized”
“They’ll do it again”
“They did it again”
“I can never forget it”
DON’T TAKE THE BAIT! Exercise Faith Over Feelings. Remember, you are a Victor NOT a Victim and you are Worthy of Forgiveness. Now it is time for you to Release and Receive! Who do you need to forgive today? Ask Jesus to help you forgive, His grace is all you need.
With Love,
Jeff Powell
