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Friday
Matters
Everyday REAL Forgiveness
Bitterness sets root when we
begin harboring unforgiveness in our hearts and that, my friend, is
extremely dangerous. Hey this is Debbie Griffith with
Everyday Matters. The Bible tells us very plainly in Mark
11:26 that if we won’t forgive other people then God can’t forgive
us. I thought about this and realized that, it’s our faith
that pleases God, not our works, so the deal is; if we don’t forgive
others, our faith won’t work. Everything that comes from God comes by
faith. If our faith doesn’t work, we can’t receive from God and this
means… we’re in serious trouble. As a people, as a church we
lack power because we lack love. Power comes from love, not from
bitterness and unforgiveness.
Jesus taught us in Matthew 5:44 that we are to forgive those who hurt
us, pray for those who spitefully use us and bless those who curse us.
That’s hard. But there’s something harder, being full of bitterness and
resentment. No matter how great the offense is; God is greater. He
promises to do His part in avenging us. Our part is to forgive
…everyday.
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