Forgiveness is..

"Grace means that there is nothing that we can do to make God love us more.. 
and Grace means that there is nothing that we can do to make God love us less."
Alistair Begg


~ This is such a true statement and reason why we can pray for our enemies... it doesn't undo the hurt we feel, nor does it rush us past the anger.. but knowing that God loves them in their sin just as he loves us in ours is motivation and empowerment to forgive them and to sincerely pray for God's perfect will in every area of their life. Such a prayer accomplishes the greater good.. because we know that his perfect will is for them to repent of what they have done, feel genuine remorse before God, and change their heart so they never commit such a sin against anyone else.. or more importantly, against God. Such a work doesn't look the same in every life as ppl work out relationship or love from a distance.. but it must be our heart to love them either way because we know that God loves them as much as he loves us. Pray for your enemies ♥


~ Forgiveness is.. being able to sincerely pray this for your enemies.


~ Because when you pray with such sincerity.. you are face to face with God about it.. with all the ugliness involved, with the brokenness of your heart, with your temptations to act in the flesh.. and he will speak exactly what you need to hear.. and guide you in exactly what you need to do.. despite everyone involved and everyone watching and the many erroneous voices speaking with good intent.. and he will walk you thru disciplining yourself, responding to that person (who has sinned against you) in truth rather than for appearances sake.. and unlike so many in the church.. he will hold you as you cry thru the healing, and he will continue to hold you every time the scars begin to ache, and your hurt will never be a small thing to him. YOU love and forgive as God leads you in his strength.. not as ppl callously demand of you <3


~ This doesn't always look like what you expect.. sometimes it is puppies and sunshine when their repentance is genuine and they stop attacking you and your family. In such instances of genuine repentance.. great healing and miracles can occur for all involved.. but other times it requires love coupled with discipline. Specifically when ppl continue secretly in their sin and lie thru their repentance for years with much excuse and with no sign of true change. Especially in matters of adultery when one person continues to pursue the other person claiming all the while to be a Christian. I will forever continue to remind that person to stop sinning, I will love them with as much love as a father has as he disciplines his child.. which often comes across as harsh.. but I will not cease to stress to them.. "to go and sin no more.." as long as they continue in their sin.



~ Pray always. Love always. Forgive always. Discipline when necessary. Never give up on anyone no matter how evil they are. Always trust God and seek his direction in all things, consistently thru any process, great or small <3