It’s time to start using the “F” word!
And not only that, we need to start saying the “F” word often!
And when you say it, say the “F” word with passion!
The “F” word is “FORGIVE,” as in, “I FORGIVE you.”
One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is forgiving the person who hurts us. It’s a gift we give ourselves because when we forgive the person who hurt us in our past, we take away their power to hurt us again in the present.
Are you tired of the hurt that happened to you years ago still hurting you today? When we choose not to forgive, we remain a victim.
To forgive doesn’t mean that we forget.
To forgive doesn’t mean we become hangin’ buddies.
To forgive means, I realize how much Jesus forgave me when He became a bloody mess on the cross.
Trust me, I get it. I’ve experienced abuse. I know the pain it causes. But I also know the pain my sin caused Jesus to experience. And because of His pain, I’m free from the pain of my past.
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
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Marinate on that,
Pastor Derwin
