As a member of Fellowship Church I listened to Ed Young teach us about the Real F word awhile back. As I listened to the recording of this week's show that was all I could think about - that series of messages. Grace's story is such an amazing example of the real F word, the F bomb I'll say - forgiveness.
The F Bomb - that is exactly what it is. Once you truly act on this f word, it sets off a bomb! This bomb will cleanse the house of your soul from the inside out! The apostle Paul tells us we are to let go of all bitterness and malice, rage and anger and to forgive others as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32)
Are you struggling with bitterness toward someone? Anger? Malice? Maybe even rage? Are you housing some age old anger toward someone? Maybe in the world your anger and malice is fully justifiable. Maybe someone did something to you that is despicable and they have never done one thing to ask your forgiveness or even show any kind of remorse. Forgiveness, according to God, is not contingent upon the actions of someone else. It is contingent upon YOU! The truth is, whatever bitterness and resentment you are harboring, it is hurting that person. Let's get real, you probably don't even see that person or those people that hurt you so deeply so they have no idea you are living life with this unforgiveness. Forgiveness will set YOU free - the F bomb will cleanse YOUR life!!
Labels: forgiveness, grace, mercy, The Freedom Hour
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