Forgiveness


Forgiveness is......

Not forgetting.
People who want to forget what was done to them
will find they cannot do it.
The thoughts and hurts keep coming back.
The healing cannot begin until you forgive.




Forgiveness is...

Decision, the decision of your own will.
God tells you never to take your own revenge (Romans 12:19)
Trust that God will deal with that person justly and fairly.
Forgive others for your sake so you can be free.
Forgiveness is mainly a matter of obedience to God.
He wants you to be free.



Forgiveness is...

Agreeing to live with the consequences of another person's sin.
You are going to have to live with those consequences,
whether you like it or not.



Forgiveness is...

Choices, your choice is whether you will do so
in the bondage of bitterness or in the freedom of forgiveness.
You may wonder where the justice is in it.
Justice is found at the cross,
which makes forgiveness legally and morally right.



Forgiveness is...

Not waiting for the other person to ask for your forgiveness.
Jesus did not wait for those who were crucifying Him
to apologize before He forgave them.
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing"
(Luke 23:34)



Forgiveness is...

Forgiving from your heart.
Too often we're afraid of the pain
so we bury our emotions deep down inside us.
Let God bring them to the surface
so He can begin to heal those damaged emotions.



Forgiveness is...

Choosing not to hold someone's sin against him or her.
Let go of the past, refusing to bring up old issues
with the person who wronged you or with others who will listen.
Reject any thought of revenge.
This doesn't mean you continue
to put up with the future sins of others.
God doesn't tolerate sin and neither should you.
Take a stand against sin while continuing
to exercise grace and forgiveness toward those who hurt you.



Forgiveness is...

Now, not waiting until you feel like forgiving,
If you do, you will never get there.
Make the hard choice to forgive
even if you don't feel like it.
Once you choose to forgive,
satan will have lost his power over you in that area
And God's healing touch will be free to move.

Author: Unknown














This page was made with love by Allen/Midnight Wolf 51

December 21, 2000


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