Welcome to week two of our Unglued study! How did the first week go for y’all? What were some things that stood out most? What did you learn about yourselves? Does your book look like mine? :) I thought it was so important … and wise … to start out the week understanding our thoughts when it comes to change. By doing that, I was…
if i forgive, am i a doormat?
Dear Lord, please show me everything I need to understand about forgiveness and surrender. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert The act of forgiveness doesn’t mean we’re saying, “What you’ve done is okay.” In fact, what’s been done is most certainly not okay. But it’s so very, very important to remember, forgiveness is giving ourselves freedom from anger and bitterness. Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves. <–…
is forgiving condoning or enabling?
Forgiveness does not mean excusing. ~ C. S. Lewis It’s important to understand condoning and/or enabling are not forgiving. We can forgive someone and not enable a behavior to continue. Let’s say we’re in a situation where there’s adultery, abuse, or addictions involved. How do we forgive without enabling the behavior? It starts by going back to the core truths of forgiveness and the things…
what if i don’t forgive?
I firmly believe a great many prayers are not answered because we are not willing to forgive someone. ~ D.L. Moody A life-changing lesson I’ve learned, the hard way I might add, is to stay out of the way of God working in someone’s life. It took me a few times—when the same situation occurred time and again—to truly forgive. When the situation first happened,…
forgiving the unforgiveable
Our Savior kneels down and gazes upon the darkest acts of our lives. But rather than recoil in horror, he reaches out in kindness and says, “I can clean that if you want.” And from the basin of his grace, he scoops a palm full of mercy and washes our sin. ~ Max Lucado We’ve spent the last three days reading stories of, for all…