Total Forgiveness
Before God had shown me the meaning of total forgiveness, I believed that I was a pretty forgiving person. I had always accepted peoples apologies and was quick to admit my wrongs and ask for forgiveness.
There was only one problem, I didn't forget the offense. It never dawned on me that as long as I kept a record of everything that anyone had done to me in the past, I hadn't really totally forgiven them.
I also kept a record of my own downfalls, and drug them out when I felt as if I had been treated unjustly so I could have the biggest and best pity party ever.
Until God showed me that, I also needed to totally forgive myself as well! We are all human, we ALL make mistakes, LET IT GO and REJOICE in the LORD for what He has done for us ALL!!!
Colossians 3:15-17 (KJV) 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Nann C
There was only one problem, I didn't forget the offense. It never dawned on me that as long as I kept a record of everything that anyone had done to me in the past, I hadn't really totally forgiven them.
I also kept a record of my own downfalls, and drug them out when I felt as if I had been treated unjustly so I could have the biggest and best pity party ever.
Until God showed me that, I also needed to totally forgive myself as well! We are all human, we ALL make mistakes, LET IT GO and REJOICE in the LORD for what He has done for us ALL!!!
Colossians 3:15-17 (KJV) 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Nann C