Love Forgives
I posted a couple of words on Facebook the other day that have been resonating in my heart ever since.
Love forgives.
These two words together and alone are beautiful, powerful, and can seem impossible. Let's start with a description of love and forgiveness from the Bible.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
1 Cor. 13:5 Amplified
Unforgiveness takes root in us when we dwell on what happened. The key to forgiving anyone is to not pay any attention to the wrong that was done. Sound too hard? Look at Jesus.
He chose to be tortured and beaten to death so that every sin you would ever create would be forgiven in the eyes of God. When Jesus says "You are forgiven." that means any trace of the wrong you have done has been removed. Completely. Instantly. Eternally. Love forgives.
We cannot say we have forgiven someone if we hold on to the memory of what they have done wrong. To truly forgive someone, the deed has to be erased from our mind. It becomes not just forgiven but forgotten.
It can seem impossible to forgive others when they do us wrong but I think that the person we struggle with forgiving the most is ourselves.
I have struggled with this for a very long time and while I would not say I have it completely mastered, I can say that Jesus has patiently loved me through it all and everyday He helps me. Slowly, I have forgiven myself for the poor choices I have made and the things I have done that were hurtful and hateful.
It seems easier to forgive myself for things I did a long time ago when "I didn't know any better" and harder to forgive the things I did yesterday. It takes effort to not let myself dwell on my sin of yesterday. But I do it. I refuse to let my mind keep replaying the scene over and over again. I literally give it to Jesus Who not only shows me how to forgive it, but He erases it so I can learn and grow from the situation instead of drown in guilt.
If you are struggling with unforgiveness I would be happy to pray for you and help you. Just let me know.
I pray these two words will improve your today and your tomorrow.
Love forgives.
Heidirn
Love forgives.
These two words together and alone are beautiful, powerful, and can seem impossible. Let's start with a description of love and forgiveness from the Bible.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
1 Cor. 13:5 Amplified
Unforgiveness takes root in us when we dwell on what happened. The key to forgiving anyone is to not pay any attention to the wrong that was done. Sound too hard? Look at Jesus.
He chose to be tortured and beaten to death so that every sin you would ever create would be forgiven in the eyes of God. When Jesus says "You are forgiven." that means any trace of the wrong you have done has been removed. Completely. Instantly. Eternally. Love forgives.
We cannot say we have forgiven someone if we hold on to the memory of what they have done wrong. To truly forgive someone, the deed has to be erased from our mind. It becomes not just forgiven but forgotten.
It can seem impossible to forgive others when they do us wrong but I think that the person we struggle with forgiving the most is ourselves.
I have struggled with this for a very long time and while I would not say I have it completely mastered, I can say that Jesus has patiently loved me through it all and everyday He helps me. Slowly, I have forgiven myself for the poor choices I have made and the things I have done that were hurtful and hateful.
It seems easier to forgive myself for things I did a long time ago when "I didn't know any better" and harder to forgive the things I did yesterday. It takes effort to not let myself dwell on my sin of yesterday. But I do it. I refuse to let my mind keep replaying the scene over and over again. I literally give it to Jesus Who not only shows me how to forgive it, but He erases it so I can learn and grow from the situation instead of drown in guilt.
If you are struggling with unforgiveness I would be happy to pray for you and help you. Just let me know.
I pray these two words will improve your today and your tomorrow.
Love forgives.
Heidirn
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