THE ART OF FORGIVENESS
Understanding the power of forgiveness is a key component of living a healthy life. This includes forgiving yourself as well as others. God says in Matthew 6:14, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you". This verse is powerful! It tells me
that by forgiving others God's way can only bless me! I believe that God encourages us to forgive so that he can have our full attention. Unforgiveness makes you bitter, hateful, confused, fragile and a constant victim to your source of abuse. I know because I have been there! How many of you have heard of the expression, "I will forgive; but I will never forget"? This is impossible. We as humans can probably think of at least one person that we have already forgiven or one that we have yet to forgive! There is no gray area in forgiveness! It is impossible to 'almost' forgive someone! Forgiveness equals loving yourself first; trusting yourself second; conquering the hurt, pain and negative cognitions third; and believing and acting in faith, that you have been healed.
You have to understand that no human is perfect, not even you reading this! Some acts that people commit against us are despicable but God is a mighty healer and will restore you completely if you invite him to take over! Remember God's word in Isaiah 43:25, "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins". You have to first ask for forgiveness from God and begin to work on forgiving yourself. With this being said, it is not okay for you to repeatedly commit the same wrongdoings on purpose because you know what the bible says about forgiveness. Please know that God speaks to our heart and knows the things we do before we do them. He created us! God loves us all!
What are your beliefs about forgiveness?
that by forgiving others God's way can only bless me! I believe that God encourages us to forgive so that he can have our full attention. Unforgiveness makes you bitter, hateful, confused, fragile and a constant victim to your source of abuse. I know because I have been there! How many of you have heard of the expression, "I will forgive; but I will never forget"? This is impossible. We as humans can probably think of at least one person that we have already forgiven or one that we have yet to forgive! There is no gray area in forgiveness! It is impossible to 'almost' forgive someone! Forgiveness equals loving yourself first; trusting yourself second; conquering the hurt, pain and negative cognitions third; and believing and acting in faith, that you have been healed.
You have to understand that no human is perfect, not even you reading this! Some acts that people commit against us are despicable but God is a mighty healer and will restore you completely if you invite him to take over! Remember God's word in Isaiah 43:25, "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins". You have to first ask for forgiveness from God and begin to work on forgiving yourself. With this being said, it is not okay for you to repeatedly commit the same wrongdoings on purpose because you know what the bible says about forgiveness. Please know that God speaks to our heart and knows the things we do before we do them. He created us! God loves us all!
What are your beliefs about forgiveness?
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