Nothing irritates me more than for someone to treat me badly, and almost immediately turn around and want something from me. Yes, I know God's word tell us that we must forgive. In fact, it tells us in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”; and I am clear that all includes me. But honey can you let a sister breath and process what just happened before you begin to try to force your face back in my space.
If you have been reading and internalizing the contents of my post, you have already discovered that I am far from perfect. You already know that there are some things I struggle with daily; and people who feel they are entitled to do what they want, like they want, to whom they want is one of those things.
Today I just want to provide a reality check. Sister girl, it's not your world; and I encourage you not to forget what the Bible tells us, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1. Nowhere in this scripture is it written that the earth belongs to any of us.
If I may be honest, I am really sick of people who have instant self amnesia. You know the ones who can remember everything about you but seem to have no recollection about them and what they have done, or may be still doing. For God's sake check yourself.
I would also like to add that even though you may have bounced back from what you did, please keep in mind it may take the person who was offended a little longer. Why? Because you honestly seem to have forgotten how you contributed to not only breaking that person's heart but, breaking that person's spirit.
Trust me when I tell you. I can and I do forgive. But, what I do not do is put myself back in the same situation. You see, nowhere have I read in order for me to forgive you, I have to learn to play with you again. No way, no how. Absolutely not going to happen.
You see, when you have had this experience, and the signs of the old behavior are still very prevalent in the life of the person who hurt, you have control. You must learn how to execute that control to the point that you don't open yourself up to being hurt by the same thing, from the same person ever again. Hear me when I tell you, if I can do this, you can do this.
We often hear that we must forgive and forget. Now, I try to stay away from controversial things however, I know we must forgive but I don't believe we should forget. Before you judge my perspective let me help you understand. If we continuously forget the experiences we have, two things will happen. We will find ourselves back in the same situations again and again; and we would never be able to fully testify as to how God delivered us.
I am not giving a free pass to hold on to resentment. What I am doing though is guiding you to a place of freedom. Forgiveness is not saying what someone did to you is alright. Forgiveness is about recognizing the tricks of the enemy and letting him know that you know what he's up to.
As you progress forward, always know that I am in your corner. I am your number one fan and I agree with you. Remember, you must forgive but you don't have to forget.
If you have been reading and internalizing the contents of my post, you have already discovered that I am far from perfect. You already know that there are some things I struggle with daily; and people who feel they are entitled to do what they want, like they want, to whom they want is one of those things.
Today I just want to provide a reality check. Sister girl, it's not your world; and I encourage you not to forget what the Bible tells us, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1. Nowhere in this scripture is it written that the earth belongs to any of us.
If I may be honest, I am really sick of people who have instant self amnesia. You know the ones who can remember everything about you but seem to have no recollection about them and what they have done, or may be still doing. For God's sake check yourself.
I would also like to add that even though you may have bounced back from what you did, please keep in mind it may take the person who was offended a little longer. Why? Because you honestly seem to have forgotten how you contributed to not only breaking that person's heart but, breaking that person's spirit.
Trust me when I tell you. I can and I do forgive. But, what I do not do is put myself back in the same situation. You see, nowhere have I read in order for me to forgive you, I have to learn to play with you again. No way, no how. Absolutely not going to happen.
You see, when you have had this experience, and the signs of the old behavior are still very prevalent in the life of the person who hurt, you have control. You must learn how to execute that control to the point that you don't open yourself up to being hurt by the same thing, from the same person ever again. Hear me when I tell you, if I can do this, you can do this.
We often hear that we must forgive and forget. Now, I try to stay away from controversial things however, I know we must forgive but I don't believe we should forget. Before you judge my perspective let me help you understand. If we continuously forget the experiences we have, two things will happen. We will find ourselves back in the same situations again and again; and we would never be able to fully testify as to how God delivered us.
I am not giving a free pass to hold on to resentment. What I am doing though is guiding you to a place of freedom. Forgiveness is not saying what someone did to you is alright. Forgiveness is about recognizing the tricks of the enemy and letting him know that you know what he's up to.
As you progress forward, always know that I am in your corner. I am your number one fan and I agree with you. Remember, you must forgive but you don't have to forget.