Freedom of Forgiveness

Psalm 32:1-2 “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”

As the Lord forgave us, he did not use a sliding scale in grading His forgiveness to us based on our performance, personality, status, gender, or any other reason. His love knew we were without hope of ever being free from the bondage of our lost condition. At the Cross, God showed His heart toward us in taking total responsibility for our need in supplying what we were incapable of producing – total forgiveness. Apart from Him.  Now He tells us to do to others what He has done for us.  He set the standard.

If we then choose to have “selective forgiveness,” we set up a standard that differs from God’s standard, and then we offer excuses why we should not have to hold to His example to others.

Forgiveness is an act of the will, and as we apply that principle to difficult circumstances and relationships, we open doors of healing that otherwise are locked tight. Putting feelings aside, and that is not always easy, we rise above our selfish ways. This brings healing on many different levels to our lives.

Don’t allow wrong thinking about past offenses and current hurts to rob you of the Freedom of Forgiveness. Yes, there are challenges in tearing down strongholds in our minds. Discover with us today forgiveness that gives freedom.