{"id":167,"date":"2015-03-01T14:31:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T20:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.likeisha.com\/?p=167"},"modified":"2015-03-01T14:31:59","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T20:31:59","slug":"love-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.likeisha.com\/?p=167","title":{"rendered":"LOVE = FORGIVENESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

$\"125ea3acf606c966f52370a9ec94c4cf\"$ <\/a>Proverbs 17:9 \u2013 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developing great relationships take work. \u00a0Truly loving one another unconditionally means we constantly have to forgive one another.\u00a0 The people we are closes to often are the ones we hurt the most and they hurt us just as often. \u00a0To be able to continue to grow our relationships we must be willing to forgive.\u00a0I know that some hurts are so deep that it can be difficult to let go, and that healing from those hurts take time. \u00a0Forgiveness doesn\u2019t\u00a0necessarily mean that we can just forget and I also recognize that every relationship is not meant to be restored. \u00a0However, the problem that is on my heart today is what happens in our spirit when we dwell on the offenses. \u00a0When we are not willing to or have difficulty letting go, it hinders the continued growth of not just that relationship but our own growth if we\u00a0constantly dwell on the offense. \u00a0Continuing to dwell on an offense means we have not truly forgiven.\u00a0 Remember forgiveness is not just for the other person. Forgiveness is mostly for you; to help you heal. \u00a0Also, having un-forgiveness in our heart spills over into other relationships and other areas of our lives. \u00a0It can\u00a0harden our hearts and erode\u00a0us from the inside.<\/p>\n

Think about it\u2026 what if God dwelled on your mistakes?\u00a0\u00a0Aren\u2019t\u00a0you thankful that He\u00a0doesn\u2019t?\u00a0 Thank God for the new mercies He gives us every day.\u00a0 As Christians, we are called to be Christ-like; to love one another unconditionally, to forgive and show one another mercy.\u00a0 If you are having difficulty letting go of a past offense or hurt, take it to God in prayer.\u00a0 When we lay the offense at the altar and open our hearts to receive God\u2019s love, it brings about\u00a0our healing and if it is God\u2019s will the restoration of\u00a0that relationship as well.\u00a0 Let\u2019s pray.<\/p>\n

Prayer:<\/strong>\u00a0 Lord, forgive me for my faults; help me to forgive myself and help me to forgive the faults of others.\u00a0 Lord, I pray that you will help me to forgive ______________ for the hurt and pain caused by their offense towards me.\u00a0 Help me to heal from it and not dwell on it so that it will not hinder my growth and so that there may be healing within the relationship.\u00a0 In Jesus name I pray. \u00a0Amen.<\/p>\n

Purpose in Action:<\/strong> Who are holding any un-forgiveness against? Take the situation to God in prayer and ask Him to help you truly forgive.<\/p>\n

For His Purpose,<\/p>\n

LiKeisha<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"