Tonight while I was getting a shower I was thinking about this again. You see I have been thinking about this for a little while now. Its been something I have been dealing with and not sure how to deal with it. I think here in the U.S. we look on forgiveness as a bad thing. Its something that shows weakness, brokenness. We’ve succumb to thinking that we can be nothing more than perfect, nor wrong.
I struggle with pride more than I care to admit. Often times it seems my ideas are “wrong” or not the “norm”. I struggle with that. There are some other things that I believe cause issues in my life that I need to ask for forgiveness for.
I’m not really wanting to get into much detail. But this has been something that has been on my mind for a little while now and has become a bit more present in my thinking. Its something that has begun to weigh on my heart. For you few that actually read this, would you please pray for me as I deal with this and take care of what I need to. Please?
God calls us to be a community, a church, a group of people that are recognized by our love, and deep interest for the well being of others, spiritually, mentally, physically, etc. Individual things I believe need to become everyone’s things. Our struggles, weakness’s, strengths, skills, abilities should be everyones. Forgiveness I believe is a key part to allowing those things to happen. I want to be apart of something that truly reflects who Christ is through us to those around us who do not know Him.
Would you please pray that I would be broken, humbled, and submit to what God is leading me to do.
I pray for you often I will ad this request when I pray for you.
Thanks Josh.
So yeah…I don’t know you…I just came here from Ragamuffin Soul…and wanted to say thanks for making me think. Forgiveness is something I deal with often as I work with teens and your post has me rethinking and thinking again…and that can be a good thing.
And prayers ascending.
Christy,
Thank you so much, first for posting and sharing your thoughts, and also for your prayers. This is something I have been chewing on. Before I ask for forgiveness, I need to forgive in my heart before I can ask for it. I am cautious that I don’t do this to “prove my point” or “satisfy” my feelings to a particular situation. Does that make sense? I just want to know it my heart that I am at peace and that I am right with God, that I know even though I still may not agree, or hold a different view or opinion, I’ve forgiven them for hurts, wrong feelings, bitterness, anger, etc. The list could go on. So thanks for stopping by.
I recently listened to a message from Cornerstone Simi that the speaker was talking about this. I wasn’t fully paying attention but it really got me thinking to what he was saying as we interact as the body of Christ. You can check it out here if you are interested. It takes a few minutes to get into but its really good.
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