I like how we as a people like to take whats in God's Word, twist it for our own benefit rather than put it in context and allow God to mold our lives to it. Sure its painful because it means in some areas we have to admit we were wrong, and in others we may have to forgive the unforgivable. Rest assured God will give you the strength as His Word does not return to Him void. It accomplishes exactly what it is set out to accomplish.
Another point. I hear many time how we may have been wronged. Trust me I am guilty of this as well and it's only recently I've given these areas over to the Lord. We look at something someone did against us and weigh it as the most horrible sin someone could do. Why do I do this? Well I personally have done it because it gives me a sense of justification to hold onto anger or hatred. We as Christians are not supposed to let either one take root in our lives. The fact is the simplest offense brought against us in time will grow into a mountain of anger and eventually hate should we not give it to the Lord. I know right now some are reading this thinking yeah well you just dont know what they did to me. Your right I don't, and I would never be able to explain why certain injustices may have been brought against you. But God does. He has the answer but if we hold onto anger and hate we'll never hear from Him.
I have been on a steady downward spiral spiritually lately. Some may have noticed others may not. Something that God has been revealing to me this evening is this. I've allowed hate to consume a large part of my heart. I've tried to deny it. What good can come from not admitting it. You may be thinking "I dont hate the person but they hurt me and I dont like being hurt." Well that hurt is going to turn into unforgiveness then anger and eventually hate!
Anyone can find a reason to justify in their mind being offended. Here were mine:
She cheated on me, My life and all my dreams were ripped out from under me. I was lied to. He murdered my kids.ECT... I wont list them all but you get the gest.
Well heres the dealio people. People messed up and my life was altered BIG TIME! But heres another fact, I'm not perfect! I've sinned believe it or not. Of course in my mind I weigh certain sin heavier because it just seems so horrible. The fact is I did weigh those actions or sins someone else did and place them against me. Heres something I just came to realize that may not make sense at first but if you keep reading will have some light shed on it. The people who changed my life forever sinned yes. But not against me.. Heres where I expect to lose some of you. They sinned against God not me. I am not to judge anyone if I pass judgment then that is saying I set the standard for what is and isn't forgivable.
I am a child of God, and with that privilege also comes a command. Forgive others as Christ has forgiven me! Do I deserve forgiveness? Well I tried to justify, I've never killed anyone, I stayed faithful. The truth is God doesn't see degrees to sin. I've lied before among other sins. If God doesn't see degrees to sin and all sin is equal then I would have to come to the conclusion I as a human am just as vile as someone who murdered my kids. Thats a harsh view to cast upon ones self. But It is looking at myself through the eyes of God. For with out Christs grace my self righteousness appears as filth before the eyes of the Lord. It's by Christs blood I am washed clean and by His blood I am saved. With out having accepting the gift of salvation I am just as bad as a murderer, and adulterer, a rapist, a thief. All my life I have messed up. God doesn't see any difference between a man who murders than he does a unsaved man who stole a penny out of a wishing well. He sees a sinner. Whats more He wants that sinner to repent. Heres where it gets hard. The only way those people we categorize as unforgivable will ever have a chance of seeing God's grace while here is if we as the one who was wronged follow Gods command and FORGIVE! We sinned against God and He forgave us now its our turn to spread that love Christ spoke about and lived out all the way to a cross on a hill. Justice will prevail, just because you forgive someone doesn't mean they wont be held accountable by law should that be the offense against you. Forgiveness doesn't mean you condone the action it means you forgive the lost soul who committed it.
I forgive those responsible as of tonight. Their fate lies within Gods hands. Justice lays now in God's hands as well as the hands of appointed officials, lawyers, judges and eventually a jury. For the sake of living my life unto the Lord I lay these things which burden me at Christs feet. I will no longer allow it to direct my life and i will no longer allow anger to keep hold of my heart. In the Bible it's said He who hates his brother commits murder. I will no longer hold onto hate. I also will not water down the Word of the Lord because some people think its to harsh. In the eyes of the world I have every reason to hold onto hate and anger but in the eyes of the Lord I am sinning by doing so. I choose not to live a life of sin!
Eph 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
We are to focus on the root of the persons action not on the person! Is it so hard to understand people do horrible things when they are not serving God? If your not serving God then your serving your own fleshly desires. In simplest terms SIN.
How will the unsaved know the Lord when those who are supposed to be sharing the light of Christ are hiding it because we were offended?
Another point. I hear many time how we may have been wronged. Trust me I am guilty of this as well and it's only recently I've given these areas over to the Lord. We look at something someone did against us and weigh it as the most horrible sin someone could do. Why do I do this? Well I personally have done it because it gives me a sense of justification to hold onto anger or hatred. We as Christians are not supposed to let either one take root in our lives. The fact is the simplest offense brought against us in time will grow into a mountain of anger and eventually hate should we not give it to the Lord. I know right now some are reading this thinking yeah well you just dont know what they did to me. Your right I don't, and I would never be able to explain why certain injustices may have been brought against you. But God does. He has the answer but if we hold onto anger and hate we'll never hear from Him.
I have been on a steady downward spiral spiritually lately. Some may have noticed others may not. Something that God has been revealing to me this evening is this. I've allowed hate to consume a large part of my heart. I've tried to deny it. What good can come from not admitting it. You may be thinking "I dont hate the person but they hurt me and I dont like being hurt." Well that hurt is going to turn into unforgiveness then anger and eventually hate!
Anyone can find a reason to justify in their mind being offended. Here were mine:
She cheated on me, My life and all my dreams were ripped out from under me. I was lied to. He murdered my kids.ECT... I wont list them all but you get the gest.
Well heres the dealio people. People messed up and my life was altered BIG TIME! But heres another fact, I'm not perfect! I've sinned believe it or not. Of course in my mind I weigh certain sin heavier because it just seems so horrible. The fact is I did weigh those actions or sins someone else did and place them against me. Heres something I just came to realize that may not make sense at first but if you keep reading will have some light shed on it. The people who changed my life forever sinned yes. But not against me.. Heres where I expect to lose some of you. They sinned against God not me. I am not to judge anyone if I pass judgment then that is saying I set the standard for what is and isn't forgivable.
I am a child of God, and with that privilege also comes a command. Forgive others as Christ has forgiven me! Do I deserve forgiveness? Well I tried to justify, I've never killed anyone, I stayed faithful. The truth is God doesn't see degrees to sin. I've lied before among other sins. If God doesn't see degrees to sin and all sin is equal then I would have to come to the conclusion I as a human am just as vile as someone who murdered my kids. Thats a harsh view to cast upon ones self. But It is looking at myself through the eyes of God. For with out Christs grace my self righteousness appears as filth before the eyes of the Lord. It's by Christs blood I am washed clean and by His blood I am saved. With out having accepting the gift of salvation I am just as bad as a murderer, and adulterer, a rapist, a thief. All my life I have messed up. God doesn't see any difference between a man who murders than he does a unsaved man who stole a penny out of a wishing well. He sees a sinner. Whats more He wants that sinner to repent. Heres where it gets hard. The only way those people we categorize as unforgivable will ever have a chance of seeing God's grace while here is if we as the one who was wronged follow Gods command and FORGIVE! We sinned against God and He forgave us now its our turn to spread that love Christ spoke about and lived out all the way to a cross on a hill. Justice will prevail, just because you forgive someone doesn't mean they wont be held accountable by law should that be the offense against you. Forgiveness doesn't mean you condone the action it means you forgive the lost soul who committed it.
I forgive those responsible as of tonight. Their fate lies within Gods hands. Justice lays now in God's hands as well as the hands of appointed officials, lawyers, judges and eventually a jury. For the sake of living my life unto the Lord I lay these things which burden me at Christs feet. I will no longer allow it to direct my life and i will no longer allow anger to keep hold of my heart. In the Bible it's said He who hates his brother commits murder. I will no longer hold onto hate. I also will not water down the Word of the Lord because some people think its to harsh. In the eyes of the world I have every reason to hold onto hate and anger but in the eyes of the Lord I am sinning by doing so. I choose not to live a life of sin!
Eph 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
We are to focus on the root of the persons action not on the person! Is it so hard to understand people do horrible things when they are not serving God? If your not serving God then your serving your own fleshly desires. In simplest terms SIN.
How will the unsaved know the Lord when those who are supposed to be sharing the light of Christ are hiding it because we were offended?
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