Forgive because God forgave you. This has been a recurring theme in my life forever, but just recently I have taken notice that the Holy Spirit has been talking to me about it. Pointing it out in every circumstance, season of life, and relationships.
Have you ever thought that forgiving someone can bring about some freedom from guilt and shame. You end up bringing harmony to your life. It is so great.
It was even the topic of the sermon on Sunday on 9/21/14.
Forgiving is letting go of the hurt and relying on God instead. God told me in one instance that I shouldn't keep records of wrongs because that is not what God did. He knew every bad thing I would ever do and he did not hold that against me. Also I was told that if I didn't forgive others, I was basically saying that God's word is a lie, and I don't want to do that. His word is truth.
I have been re-evaluating my friendships and relationships because I have wanted to have harmony with them. Because some relationships I have been holding on to things, that were wrong for me to do. I have been learning that when a person has discord among friendships that causes a disconnect between that person and God. Recognizing and acknowledging that there is a disconnect between yourself and God, pushes you one step in the right direction to mending that broken connection.
So I had some forgiving to do, and not just that but to keep forgiving, because I know the truth, God already forgave me! Do you know how hard it is to forgive someone sometimes? When they truly wrong you? God forgave the crowd of mockers who falsely accused his son and then later crucified him. How humbling is it to think about that moment?
So simply put, God forgave, and so should we.
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