Forgiveness releases.
How do you get “total victory”? You cannot forgive unless you have been forgiven! A true sense of being forgiven comes not from an emotional experience of a sense of release, but it comes from an actual experience of being pardoned. Let me explain. I was once attending a court case where two men were charged with murder. Both men came in hand cuffed and were put in the “boxes” The charges were read out and after a long drawn session in court, one man was released. I remember the judge pronouncing his freedom. After a few seconds the guards came in and asked him to leave the court room. I remember his face. There was disbelief and he still stood inside the “box” The Judge said “you are free now, you may leave” and the guard had to ask him to go! So this man left the court ever so slowly still in disbelief!
I am not saying that emotions are not involved when forgiven. But it is more than just religious “jargon” to being forgiven. When you are truly forgiven it releases you. A stone is being lifted up out of you! The weight is gone. The debt is paid off. When you forgive others it
releases you to enjoy the great blessing that come from the Lord. It releases them to the Lord who will do unto them according to His will. It releases you from being judgmental which truly is a blessing. It releases you from repeating stories of hurt over and over gain which otherwise will ultimately “bind” you. You don’t want to be bound. When you pardon some one, remember that you too will be forgiven. But if you do not forgive, your transgressions also will not be forgiven. Remember "It is finished" We are forgiven. Let us follow the Master and forgive.
Forgiveness heals
Healing of the wounds of the past: What a blessing! It is not a covering but a healing. This inner healing comes only from true obedience to the Holy Word of God. What is healing? It simply means that the thing which bothered you is not there any longer! It’s gone!! I cannot promise you that the memory may not linger, but the pain is gone. You are able to meet the same ones who hurt you with a freedom that you have never felt before. You don’t speak about them ever! You don’t make them feel bad for hurting you, you don’t have control over them, you have opened your heart and if necessary are reaching out to them in times of their trouble. Why is that? It’s because the very nature of God’s forgiveness is seen through you. The reward of having a free spirit is valueless. There is special release when the ones who have hurt you say “I am truly sorry” The release is complete. If they have not apologized, you are free and that’s what counts. After all we all will have to stand before our Maker and give an account of our behaviour. I cannot stand of behalf of any one, It’s just me and HIM! So be healed and F.O.R.G.I.V.E. It's your call.
Fan the flames of genuine love
Obey the Word the foundation of our soul
Regain all what the devil has stolen from you.
Give of ALL you have to others without expecting a reward
Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you daily
Visualize the reality of a great blessing
Enjoy the blessings that will overflow when you forgive.
How do you get “total victory”? You cannot forgive unless you have been forgiven! A true sense of being forgiven comes not from an emotional experience of a sense of release, but it comes from an actual experience of being pardoned. Let me explain. I was once attending a court case where two men were charged with murder. Both men came in hand cuffed and were put in the “boxes” The charges were read out and after a long drawn session in court, one man was released. I remember the judge pronouncing his freedom. After a few seconds the guards came in and asked him to leave the court room. I remember his face. There was disbelief and he still stood inside the “box” The Judge said “you are free now, you may leave” and the guard had to ask him to go! So this man left the court ever so slowly still in disbelief!
I am not saying that emotions are not involved when forgiven. But it is more than just religious “jargon” to being forgiven. When you are truly forgiven it releases you. A stone is being lifted up out of you! The weight is gone. The debt is paid off. When you forgive others it
releases you to enjoy the great blessing that come from the Lord. It releases them to the Lord who will do unto them according to His will. It releases you from being judgmental which truly is a blessing. It releases you from repeating stories of hurt over and over gain which otherwise will ultimately “bind” you. You don’t want to be bound. When you pardon some one, remember that you too will be forgiven. But if you do not forgive, your transgressions also will not be forgiven. Remember "It is finished" We are forgiven. Let us follow the Master and forgive.Forgiveness heals
Healing of the wounds of the past: What a blessing! It is not a covering but a healing. This inner healing comes only from true obedience to the Holy Word of God. What is healing? It simply means that the thing which bothered you is not there any longer! It’s gone!! I cannot promise you that the memory may not linger, but the pain is gone. You are able to meet the same ones who hurt you with a freedom that you have never felt before. You don’t speak about them ever! You don’t make them feel bad for hurting you, you don’t have control over them, you have opened your heart and if necessary are reaching out to them in times of their trouble. Why is that? It’s because the very nature of God’s forgiveness is seen through you. The reward of having a free spirit is valueless. There is special release when the ones who have hurt you say “I am truly sorry” The release is complete. If they have not apologized, you are free and that’s what counts. After all we all will have to stand before our Maker and give an account of our behaviour. I cannot stand of behalf of any one, It’s just me and HIM! So be healed and F.O.R.G.I.V.E. It's your call.
Fan the flames of genuine love
Obey the Word the foundation of our soul
Regain all what the devil has stolen from you.
Give of ALL you have to others without expecting a reward
Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you daily
Visualize the reality of a great blessing
Enjoy the blessings that will overflow when you forgive.
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