Forgiveness calls for a shift in our perception of how we would deal with something that seems wrong to us. It is easier to forgive ourselves and others when we really understand that each of us is constantly fighting a battle of flesh and spirit. Whatever one you feed the most, is the one that rules.
"If we don’t forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled.
You cannot grow under a blanket of self hatred or bitterness because both of these WILL destroy you!!
Then comes to mind the formula of 7 X 70 ...........Sheesh!!! that can be a tough mathematical formula to live by. Yet, it is Gods formula for forgiving my brother or sister or the world for its atrosities.......
Joy is the result of a constant forgiving Christian!! I want forgiveness so I can be forgiven. Forgive us our debts..............as we forgive our debtors......!!! It is the only way to live victorious. God help me to live what I am preaching today!!!!!
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That is the word!!
Very necessary and very freeing!! but hard to do some of the time depending on how close you are to the inflictor
Thank God for his loving power and grace i would be so lost without it!!
Yes Tina, that is his word.
7X70 per day I guess means uncondional forgiveness!!
Hey Chelsea!!! Hello, how are you little girl? I think of you often and check your blog often...
love you!
Very well-put, Sis Merrily. And so true! Especially the part about understand what people are going through when they do something that we feel needs to be apologized for, and forgiven. Very few people, especially Christians, want to maliciously hurt or offend people in their lives. That type of behavior is generally a response or feeling brought on by a battle or circumstance they are up against.
Always enjoy your posts. :o) God bless.
Rachel
Hey Rachel, so nice to see your comment. By the way your Levi is beautiful!!!!!! To say the least!!!!
You are so blessed, he is gorgeous....
I pray every good and godly gift from above to you and your lovely family Rachel...
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