Forgiveness was brought up for opening and I was thinking about it the rest of the day. It's so important to really let things go, every time they come up. In our own strength, we can't forget the offences against us, but we can choose to be offended or not. And if we don't give room to the offence, we won't have to forgive it.
But many times, we have to forgive the same thing in our minds over and over again. And the day that we decide to not forgive, is the day we will find ourselves in bondage. Oshea said that forgiveness and thankfulness go hand in hand and I really think that is true as well. If we are focused on the blessings and the great things in life, we"ll be less likely to hold to all the unfair, meanness of life.
Matthew 6V14 "14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Often times we expect and even demand forgiveness from others, but are reticent to giving it ourselves. Forgiveness isn't a right it's a choice we make and a gift we receive. It's as much a gift to the giver as to the receiver.
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