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Wednesday, May 24 2017
The power of choosing to forgive
The enemy uses hurting people in this world to hurt you which can cause us to be bitter and angry in our lives. It is a choice. When you recognize that a person says or does something based out of the pain in their lives, it is easier to give them the same grace that the Lord gives us each day when we make mistakes. When we choose to remain bitter and angry at those who have done things to hurt us, then we cannot be forgiven by the Lord for similar pain that we cause others. Matthew 6:14-15 says "14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." When you choose to forgive someone for a multitude of sins against you, you do not exonerate them for what they did, but you free yourself up to be able to be freed from the anger, bitterness and hatred which can cause you to be sick or in emotional pain. I know what it is like to love someone like Christ loved the church, yet to be lied…