In
life there are some things that we must learn let go of. In each person life it
is something different, sometimes it a love one, so times it a dream or for
some it’s a hope. But when we let go what happens, do we just drop these things
or do we realize them to God. Lately this is something that the Lord has been speaking
to me about. Now I know letting go and giving that thing over to the Lord and forgiving
is not easy. In fact most times it is a hard and painful process. Sometimes the issue that we have been
struggling to give up has left us with bitterness and hard feelings. Feelings of
anger and disappointment towards that person, situation or things. Most times we
our also left feeling confused and not
wanting to forgive but knowing that as Christian we our called to forgive those
who hurt just has Christ has forgiven. Forgiveness is found many places in the
bible.
Such
as:
Proverbs
3:5-6-Trust
in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In
all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Matthew 18:21, 22 -Peter
came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother
when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell
you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Followed by the parable of the
ungrateful servant).......35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat
each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."
Mark 11:25- And when you
stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your
Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
Luke 6:37- "Do not judge
and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 17:3, 4 -So watch
yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive
him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to
you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
Ephesians 4:32- Be kind and
compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God
forgave you.
I know that this is a subject that touches
many peoples life. Because unfortally we all have been hurt at one time or
another or have been in a satiation were we need to let go and allow the Lord
to have control. Personally I know
that it not easy and it can well to be
honest just plan stink and hurt but in the end it ends up ok because we have
trusted the Lord and chosen to forgive one
another. Forgiveness and letting go is hard painful and confusing but it is worth it all in the end.
Awesome stuff! This was good for me to read, thanks for sharing what the Lord is teaching you. Blessings!
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