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***cmc*** · 10-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Friday, October 16, 2009

Forgive: it's God's Way

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 NASB

Forgiveness, no matter how difficult, is God's way, and it must be our way, too. To forgive others is difficult. Being frail, fallible, imperfect human beings, we are quick to anger, quick to blame, slow to forgive, and even slower to forget. No matter.

God's commandments are not intended to be customized for the particular whims of particular believers. God's Word is not a menu from which each of us may select items à la carte, according to our own desires. Far from it. God's Holy Word is a book that must be taken in its entirety; all of God's commandments are to be taken seriously. And, so it is with forgiveness. So, if you hold bitterness against even a single person, forgive. Then, to the best of your abilities, forget. It's God's way for you to live.

God expects us to forgive others as He has forgiven us; we are to follow His example by having a forgiving heart.
Vonette Bright

Learning how to forgive and forget is one of the secrets of a happy Christian life.
Warren Wiersbe

What makes a Christian a Christian is not perfection but forgiveness.
Max Lucado

I believe that forgiveness can become a continuing cycle: because God forgives us, we're to forgive others; because we forgive others, God forgives us. Scripture presents both parts of the cycle.
Shirley Dobson

Today's Prayer

Heavenly Father, genuine forgiveness is difficult. Help me to forgive those who have injured me, and deliver me from the traps of anger and bitterness. Forgiveness is Your way, Lord; let it be mine. Amen

New Life Daily Devotion

lifeafter · 10-20-2009, 05:19 AM

I am really finding it difficult to forgive my ex wife for what she has done to my children and I. She claims that she is a christian, but I feel she is customizing the bible to suit her lifestyle and decisions. Of course I know I need to forgive her for divorcing me and splitting up our family, but it is very difficult to say the least. The hurt is soooooo deep.

God Bless

10-16-2009, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 11,997	Forgive Friday, October 16, 2009 Forgive: it's God's Way Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 NASB Forgiveness, no matter how difficult, is God's way, and it must be our way, too. To forgive others is difficult. Being frail, fallible, imperfect human beings, we are quick to anger, quick to blame, slow to forgive, and even slower to forget. No matter. God's commandments are not intended to be customized for the particular whims of particular believers. God's Word is not a menu from which each of us may select items à la carte, according to our own desires. Far from it. God's Holy Word is a book that must be taken in its entirety; all of God's commandments are to be taken seriously. And, so it is with forgiveness. So, if you hold bitterness against even a single person, forgive. Then, to the best of your abilities, forget. It's God's way for you to live. God expects us to forgive others as He has forgiven us; we are to follow His example by having a forgiving heart. Vonette Bright Learning how to forgive and forget is one of the secrets of a happy Christian life. Warren Wiersbe What makes a Christian a Christian is not perfection but forgiveness. Max Lucado I believe that forgiveness can become a continuing cycle: because God forgives us, we're to forgive others; because we forgive others, God forgives us. Scripture presents both parts of the cycle. Shirley Dobson Today's Prayer Heavenly Father, genuine forgiveness is difficult. Help me to forgive those who have injured me, and deliver me from the traps of anger and bitterness. Forgiveness is Your way, Lord; let it be mine. Amen New Life Daily Devotion __________________ Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. ~ Lionel Hampton

10-20-2009, 05:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
lifeafter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 27	Difficult I am really finding it difficult to forgive my ex wife for what she has done to my children and I. She claims that she is a christian, but I feel she is customizing the bible to suit her lifestyle and decisions. Of course I know I need to forgive her for divorcing me and splitting up our family, but it is very difficult to say the least. The hurt is soooooo deep. God Bless

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