Can You Forgive?
Sometimes, people do things that hurt and disappoint us. What do we do with those feelings? When we expect people to be a certain way and they fall short, how do we respond? It’s not always easy to get past being let down by someone you love or turning the other cheek when a stranger takes advantage of you. People can cause us great pain if we allow them. It’s easy to look at others and highlight their flaws and the things they have done to hurt or disappoint. The hard part is looking at yourself and recognizing that you may have done the same thing to another. We all make mistakes. In fact, we all have caused hurt and pain at one point in our lives.
How do we get past it?
Forgive. Realizing that we all fall short daily and that the mercy of God is given to us freely, allows us to appreciate the gift of forgiveness. When we know Him, we also know the power of His forgiveness. He has forgiven us of our sins when we did not deserve to be forgiven.
Can you forgive also? Can you let the pain or disappointment go and forgive?
Matt 6:14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Forgiveness frees us and allows the love of God to work in our lives. Unforgiveness keeps up locked up in the pain and causes us to put up walls. That is no way to live.
I encourage you today, forgive. Making the step to forgive allows us to walk in the love He has so freely given. Don’t stay locked up in unforgiveness. Don’t allow the devil to steal your joy and peace. Forgive. You are not alone. The Lord knows how to do it and He will walk with you as you choose to forgive those who have hurt or disappointed you.
Need to pray? Father, Help me today as I choose to forgive. I ask for your joy and peace to flood my heart as I let go of the unforgiveness I have held toward ______________. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins. Thank you for loving me unconditionally. In Jesus name, Amen.
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