I FORGIVE YOU
Life was never meant to be complicated.
In our church we have a statement of purpose that says we exist to;
Love God – Love People – Love Life.
Sounds simple enough and yet many of us struggle to stay in love with life.
I think it is because we allow ourselves to become imprisoned in the biggest prison on the planet. It is called UNFORGIVENESS.
It is true that we all get ripped off, hurt, let down, abused, disappointed, offended etc. and that life can often be a tough road to walk.
However there is an escape route from all of the junk of life.
You do not have to live a restricted life if you will learn to practise forgiveness.
Forgive everyone, everywhere and you will stay free to love life to the full.
When someone does something to hurt you forgive them and you stay free of the hurt. When someone rips you off, forgive and you stay free of the offence.
The moment you choose to carry the hurt or remember the offence, it has you in its grasp. You are now imprisoned to that person or offence and will be bound by it, until you choose to forgive.
The saddest people I know are those who travel through life in the prison of unforgiveness. They are always victims, and forever talking about what has happened in the past. Remember that forgiveness is your choice.
You can choose to live life free of all that junk and even more importantly, people who forgive have no enemies.
The world has its fair share of idiots; choose not to be one of them. Forgive daily.
Steve Penny
