Nov 7, 2022Liked by Chantal LaFortune, Dave DuBay, Lexis Challen
I think we misunderstand forgiveness often which in turn makes it hard to forgive. It is often thought that forgiveness means saying to the other you are right I am wrong,and we don't wish to convey that. Others think that forgiveness means saying I have to put up with your hurtful words and bad deeds, even though I just can't take anymore! But forgiveness doesn't mean any of of this. It means we don't hate the person just their sins. It means we don't get revenge. It means we CAN separate ourselves from toxic persons, but we must continue to pray for them and bless them. We abandon them into the Lord's hands, and let Jesus and the Spirit do their work.
One of the main essences of the Lord's prayer is:"Father,forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us",Mathew 6:12.Yet,we are not commnded to forgive Satan,the Source of all evil,and much of the reason for Christian persecution!
True. To bring the focus back on your wrongdoing helps one to forgive. This message was conveyed to me the way I would like to convey it to others! Thank you for doing that for me.
I think we misunderstand forgiveness often which in turn makes it hard to forgive. It is often thought that forgiveness means saying to the other you are right I am wrong,and we don't wish to convey that. Others think that forgiveness means saying I have to put up with your hurtful words and bad deeds, even though I just can't take anymore! But forgiveness doesn't mean any of of this. It means we don't hate the person just their sins. It means we don't get revenge. It means we CAN separate ourselves from toxic persons, but we must continue to pray for them and bless them. We abandon them into the Lord's hands, and let Jesus and the Spirit do their work.
One of the main essences of the Lord's prayer is:"Father,forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us",Mathew 6:12.Yet,we are not commnded to forgive Satan,the Source of all evil,and much of the reason for Christian persecution!
True. To bring the focus back on your wrongdoing helps one to forgive. This message was conveyed to me the way I would like to convey it to others! Thank you for doing that for me.