FORGIVENESS: How do you know when you truly have forgiven someone? First, let me say something that will let most of you off the hook. Forgiveness NEVER means you will or have to forget the offense or the offender. ONLY GOD can and does do that for us. Let me offer you three of many ways you know you have truly forgiven someone. 1) When you can sincerely pray for the good of the one who has hurt or offended you. 2) When you no longer grit your teeth or get that pain in the middle of your stomach when you think of the offender. 3) When you stop DIRECTLY bringing up, sarcastically eluding to, or passively referencing the offense or the offender. Forgiveness is a big deal loved-ones. Because at the root of unforgiveness is anger, bitterness, and resentment. All of which ONLY HURT the unforgiving. Pastor J
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:59:41 +0000