Forgive

Forgiveness is the latest topic that we have been discussing in our womens’ bible study. We never think about forgiveness after we have done it until you hear about some else’s issues with forgiveness, such as a first lady of a recently deceased pastor expressed their experience with the topic.

When we listen to someone else talk about forgiveness it makes us start thinking about ALL the situations that we forgave someone and ALL those situations that we aren’t sure if we really forgave the person.

An important lesson that I learned was that if you don’t sincerely forgive someone, you haven’t forgiven them.

Matthew 18:21-22

King James Version (KJV)

²¹ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

²² Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

When we just blindly forgive someone whether it’s because we “just don’t care” or because we already know that we have to forgive and go on autopilot whenever an offence comes up, we are still holding on to that person. Because we are still holding on to a bit of unforgivness we are STILL in bondage and cause us to not be where God wants us and prevents ALL the blessings that He has for us.