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Free Yourself ; FORGIVE Pt 2

Free Yourself ; FORGIVE  Pt 2

Yesterday we started a series on forgiving others in the light of the scriptures and we concluded that forgiveness is what you do for yourself to get well and move forward. Today, I will be sharing with you on how the scriptures says we should forgive.

HOW WE SHOULD FORGIVE

1. You must chose to forgive:  Forgiving others is sometimes not easy especially when the wrong done hurts deeply but we must chose to forgive. One of the work of the Holy Spirit is to help us therefore, when you chose to forgive the Holy Spirit will help you.

2. You must forgive from your heart. Matt.18:35. Genuine forgiveness is seeing the person next time without having a desire for revenge or dislike for the person.

3. You must forget it and make no mention of it again. Matt.18:35. Even though it takes time for hurts to heal, we must forgive and not make mention or refer to the hurt again.

4. Make allowances for others. Col.3:13. Understand that no one is perfect including your Pastor, so make allowance for offences, have an enlarged heart to accommodate people.

5. Reconcile with whoever offends you. Matt.5:23, 24. Don't wait till tomorrow, reconcile with whoever has offended you.


CONCLUSION
Un-forgiveness is one reason why many people do not ever fulfill their divine destiny. Un-forgiveness is one reason why many people do not receive answers to their prayers. If you choose to hold a grudge, you will never experience the fullness God has prepared for you. So choose to walk in forgiveness, refusing to hold ought against anyone. If someone wrongs you, forgive him and pray for him. If you want to be strong in faith, you must be strong in love and forgiveness. Without forgiveness, it is impossible for your faith to work. And you need your faith to work in order to fulfil your destiny and to receive the provisions God has made ready for you. If you want to walk in God’s best, learn to forgive when you stand praying.

©theINSIGHT 2015

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