Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a Gift, Part 5
The first part of prevention is to seek understanding. I have found that many of our relational problems are rooted in the wounds of our past. The past deforms our abilities to relate and resolve conflict if we do not apply understanding to “why” we feel the way we do and “why” the other person feels the way they do. The aged old saying, “Walk a mile in my shoes” still makes a lot of s ... Read this Article »
Forgiveness is a Gift, Part 4
When we are thoughtful enough to mourn the condition of fallen humanity, it develops a sense of reality within. When we “get real,” our sense of need and love for God grows. It then motivates a Christ-like compassion for people – even those who hurt us. This is a radical love provided to us by God. His love and forgiveness heals our wounds. ... Read this Article »
Forgiveness is a Gift, Part 3
God has forgiven me for my past, present, and future. I do not plan on failing him today or tomorrow, but I know this is my pattern. I still confess my sin to God, others, and myself. I do this because it seems right to my soul and because the Lord has instructed me to do this through John’s inspired words found in 1 John 1:9. ... Read this Article »
Forgiveness is a Gift, Part 2
Most followers of Jesus know they should be people of forgiveness. They understand the need to be forgiven and yet struggle to forgive others. The process begins once we embrace the idea and engage our will to be people of grace. ... Read this Article »
Forgiveness is a Gift, Part 1
Relational people have a gift of navigating through the mountain roads of friendship. Somehow they have a realistic sense that friendships come and go as a normal part of life. Reasonable people realize when they have hurt others and need forgiveness. They recognize their own humanity and as a result give the same grace to others that they seek for themselves. In this life, we are over-looked, ... Read this Article »
