Baby Onsies (Short Sleeve)
Forgiveness
“And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us."
Luke 11:4 KJV
A childhood that taught me early on to protect myself against harm... An adulthood that became confused by those unfortunate lessons... At one point in my life, I couldn't forgive myself and I couldn't forgive others. I thought I needed those walls for my own protection; so, for much of my life, forgiveness felt next to impossible. And yet, through stubborn progress and a bold leap of faith, I learned the how and why of tearing those walls down. It not only freed me from self-ruin, it enabled me, emboldened me and set me free from one of the enemy's most carefully laid plans. And now, I reveal what I've learned on that path about the sometimes hidden workings of forgiveness.
There were more occasional tears of Joy and a child-like embrace of that new concept: freedom.
It's not such a big deal when someone bumps your shoulder or forgets to replace the toilet paper. But what about the hard stuff? What about real hurt?
Unforgiveness; the formula is everywhere. It's next to impossible to get away from it and even more impossible to grow up without its influence.
The Damage of not Forgiving (E4)
Unforgiveness is a poison. I've seen it spur revenge, violence, outcasting of family members, the evil behavior of entire communities and even physical illness.
When we don't forgive, we go on a life-long hunt for something we will never find.
When we don't forgive, we go on a life-long hunt for something we will never find.
When people say: "Listen to your heart", they may not even realize how incredibly accurate that statement can be.
