Forgiveness is a LIFESTYLE

Have you ever had a situation where you felt like you were over something or someone, but something about it or them still bothers you? You think about it. You meditate on it. You still get triggered by it. You don't even want to be around them or talk to them. 

 If you have had these thoughts or issues, you very well could be harboring a little bit of bitterness and unforgiveness in your heart. As Christians, forgiveness isn't an option....it's a lifestyle. We have to leave ourselves no other option but to forgive. Why? Because that's what God tells us to do in His Word. He talks to us about how He won't be able to forgive us because we won't forgive those around us. He tells us that if we don't have love, then we don't have Him. I also love that scripture (well kind of..lol) where the man asks how many times does he have to forgive. The answer was something like 70 x 7 in a day... In other words... as often as the offense comes! Wow! That's huge! That's a lot. But you do know why God says that, right? Because that's what He does for us...for those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. He chooses to forgive ALL our mishaps, our mistakes, our wrongs, etc. The only thing that would stop Him is us CHOOSING not to forgive others. Ouch!

On my podcast, I give ways to know that you have forgiven a person. This will make you think. I want you to take a minute and tune in to it. It's truly going to bless your life. #Selah