Deciding to Forgive

It’s one of the hardest decisions of all. The one that brings the deepest healing. That’s why the enemy hates it so much.

 The decision to forgive.

 We don’t always like to talk about it. It makes us uncomfortable, because it’s super easy for me to sit on this side of the computer screen and tell you to forgive that person.

You know the one.

I haven’t been in your situation. I don’t know what you’re feeling. But if we can all remember that we each have a story - a time in our life where someone caused unimaginable pain - then maybe we can come together and encourage one another through this whole forgiveness thing.

Are you willing?

It’s a big decision. And once we choose, we need to stick to it for real progress to happen. Unforgiveness keeps a closed door to our hearts. But if we are willing, we will see miracles in our lives, and in the lives of others too.

When we decide to forgive, we open a door, allowing Jesus to whisper peace to our hearts.

 

I’ve written a Scripture prayer for forgiving someone who hurt you. A Scripture prayer walks through a specific passage in God’s Word and helps us apply those words to our circumstances. It’s like speaking God’s Word into our lives.

Let’s take a powerful step today. Let’s read this prayer together. Can you imagine what God will do when He hears all our prayers to forgive?

Click here to read the prayer to forgive.

When You Can't Decide, Start with This.

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Yes, it was settled. I declared my major. Decision made.

That all seemed fine and dandy, until the first day of class when the professor gave us a list of every type of camera ever made and told us we had to memorize them all. (Lots of numbers involved.) Not only that, but we also had to learn every part, what it was called, how to spell it, and its purpose.

Not exactly what I was expecting.

So, I changed my major again. It reminds me of a sitcom episode I saw recently, where the frustrated parents tried and tried to help their indecisive daughter declare a major in college. She went through dozens of unlikely choices before settling on something suited to her personality.

By the end of the episode she’d made a wise decision, but the process was exhausting.

It’s been quite a few years since those college days for me, but these tough decisions pop into our lives often. What is it that makes them so difficult?

Endless options.

Maybe it’s looking for a new career path.

Maybe it’s trying to decide on homeschooling, private school, or public school for your child.

Maybe you’re in the market for a new home, and you’re afraid if you hesitate, the right house will be taken by someone else.

Whatever decision you may be facing, can I offer some encouragement today from someone who understands?

Our world is filled with opportunities. We have more options than we can possibly consider.

Yet God calls us to keep things simple.

 

 

Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks. This is God's will for us. (Tweet this.)

I used to love making pro and con lists, until I realized when I listed out the pros and cons, the lines became more and more blurred. That’s when I discovered pro/con lists just didn’t work for me. The more I mull over my options, the more confusion I create in my mind. So when I see myself heading in that direction, I go to these 3 simple steps straight from God’s Word.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT

God offers us these steps to help us refocus when the endless options of life overwhelm us.

When we pause to rejoice, pray, and give thanks, God draws near to us. He clears our minds of everything causing confusion and replaces them with His loving peace.

And from that place of peace we can hear Him more clearly and choose with confidence.

Blessings,

Kristine