Many I counsel say they have forgiven but it is not really so.
Here is a quick measure if one has really forgiven the other who has caused woundedness -
Are you able to bless them?
Really bless them from the heart, not just from a religious ritual. Blessing them means we pronounce God’s will, plan and purpose for them and pray for God's best for them. Grace is required to do so, when we have been wounded by another.
Sometimes it takes time to be healed but true forgiveness frees one and begins the healing process. Why? Because it has been surrendered to God and we no longer hold in the realm of our soul (that is keeping in the heart) that which wounded us.
Agape love will cause us to do so.
Love keeps no record of wrongs.
There are some people who in the interest of peace God will seperate.We really need to have wisdom in who we have in our inner circle, because these individuals are who we make ourselves accountable to and therefore have influence in our life. Remember only 3 disciples were the closest to Jesus.
Please note destructive, distracting and abusive relationships are not part of God's will, plan and purpose for us.
I am not in agreement with Church leaders who counsel individuals to stay in an abusive relationship because of a religious marital vow.
However, even our abusers and accusers we have the capacity to forgive them once we are in Christ.
The Agape love in our hearts will cause us to extend grace and mercy to even our worst enemies.
Forgiveness is always a choice, but having knowledge of God, it becomes our priority to ABIDE IN HIM and unforgiveness seperates us from him.
Abbah Father
We ask you to show us if we have any unforgiveness, help us to forgive totally and completely. We need you in all. Give us the grace to forgive and cause Agape love to fill our hearts and overtake us. Heal us of all wounds and set us completely free
In Jesus name
Amen
Walk Good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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