From the video description: "Don't be offended, do yourself a favor and forgive, don't take the opportunity to be offended, don't fall for the trap of offense, offense leads to bitterness and hatred, learn to forgive quickly."
Relevant Scripture:
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
(Colossians 3:13 NLT)
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins."
-Jesus (Matthew 6:14-15 NLT)
About Forgiveness: As Christians, we forgive others because it mirrors the forgiveness we have received from God, remembering the great sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross to atone for our sins. The Bible tells us that we are to imitate God. (see Eph. 5:1-2) Extending forgiveness is a direct command from Jesus Christ, and also liberates us from bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness allows for spiritual growth, enables reconciliation, and breaks the cycle of past hurts, leading to greater peace and a closer relationship with God. It is an act of compassion that reflects God's own mercy towards us and is essential for our spiritual well-being.
Our prayer for you is that you would recognize when the trap of offense comes into your heart and mind, and that you would submit that offense to the Lord and surrender it, forgiving those who have hurt you or offended you.
To forgive, you might follow these steps:
1.) Acknowledging the hurt or offense
2.) Asking for strength from God to release the hurt
3.) Choosing to forgive that person, surrendering all the bitterness, hostility, or feelings of hatred you have held towards the offender to the Lord Jesus Christ
4.) Remembering that God is the ultimate judge of wrongdoings
5.) Praying for the offender
Remember, you may not feel like forgiving, but we are commanded to forgive. We choose to forgive. We choose to pray blessings over the person who hurt us, in obedience to the words of Jesus: "But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!" (Matthew 5:44 NLT)
Being obedient to the Heavenly Father by forgiving others will lead to healing, peace, and life, so that you can walk in your Godly Destiny! Amen.
Relevant Scripture:
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
(Colossians 3:13 NLT)
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins."
-Jesus (Matthew 6:14-15 NLT)
About Forgiveness: As Christians, we forgive others because it mirrors the forgiveness we have received from God, remembering the great sacrifice Jesus made on the Cross to atone for our sins. The Bible tells us that we are to imitate God. (see Eph. 5:1-2) Extending forgiveness is a direct command from Jesus Christ, and also liberates us from bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness allows for spiritual growth, enables reconciliation, and breaks the cycle of past hurts, leading to greater peace and a closer relationship with God. It is an act of compassion that reflects God's own mercy towards us and is essential for our spiritual well-being.
Our prayer for you is that you would recognize when the trap of offense comes into your heart and mind, and that you would submit that offense to the Lord and surrender it, forgiving those who have hurt you or offended you.
To forgive, you might follow these steps:
1.) Acknowledging the hurt or offense
2.) Asking for strength from God to release the hurt
3.) Choosing to forgive that person, surrendering all the bitterness, hostility, or feelings of hatred you have held towards the offender to the Lord Jesus Christ
4.) Remembering that God is the ultimate judge of wrongdoings
5.) Praying for the offender
Remember, you may not feel like forgiving, but we are commanded to forgive. We choose to forgive. We choose to pray blessings over the person who hurt us, in obedience to the words of Jesus: "But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!" (Matthew 5:44 NLT)
Being obedient to the Heavenly Father by forgiving others will lead to healing, peace, and life, so that you can walk in your Godly Destiny! Amen.
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