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Scripture on Forgiveness........Just the Start
Where does it say that reading scripture on forgiveness will make all the pain go away? Where is the magic answer? I want forgiveness to be as easy as taking a pill or watching a TV program. Once it's done, I want to feel better and mostly, I just want to get on with my life. I truly wish just reading scripture on forgiveness would be that magic answer. But the truth is, unless you're willing to make the decision to forgive, despite the fact that your feelings are tying you up in knots at the very thought of it, you'll never be able to move forward with any peace.   Reading scripture on forgiveness is ALWAYS the place to start whenever you need to forgive. Mark 11:25-26 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father, Who is in heaven, may also forgive you your (own) failings and shortcomings and let them drop. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and shortcomings. Colossians 3:13 Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has (freely) forgiven you, so must you also forgive. (All text is from the Amplified Bible.) Nowhere in any of this scripture on forgiveness does it say it is simple, easy, or that you will WANT to forgive. But once you decide that having peace in your life is more important than bitterness, resentment, and pain, you can finally move forward. OK, it's on to some GREAT books. First, a FREEBIE! Here's a wonderful free ebook called, Why Forgive? by Johann Arnold. I know you'll like this one. It's very well done. AND, here are some more GREAT books to help you in this area. Please consider using these links to purchase your books. You're supporting our site AND getting the lowest prices on the net. By R.T. Kendall This book teaches how to forgive your enemies and even pray for them. It will show how to get past hurt so you can move on with your life. By Nancy Leigh Moss Forgiveness isn't easy but the Word says we need to forgive each other "seventy times seven." But what if I can't forgive even once? This book will teach you how to get to the place where forgiveness becomes possible.
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