There was a very sweet, dear person in my life at one time. She was a woman of God, my confidant, and more to me, but one of her greatest flaws was not being able to forget the wrong that others had done to her. She and I would talk about how we forgive, but a certain name and/or situation would trigger a negative response and reveal the fact that we had not forgotten. And, we would be off and running - talking about what they did to us five years ago, maybe more. You see forgiveness is just on the surface while deep seeded roots of bitterness cling to our heart strings! Just the other day I was having a conversation with someone else close to me and something was said to trigger a negative reaction, from this person, about people from the past. Now, I believe that we truly do forgive, but unfortunately we do not forget. It is interesting how as I get older the memory is not what it use to be (not that it was all that in the first place) but no matter what I forget, I can remember in great detail all the wrongs that were ever done to me. Sometimes when one person remembers a wrong and shares it with you, you can get pulled into that negativity and only help fuel the fire higher. We (Christians) like to say: "I can forgive, but I can't forget." I heard Dr. Karry D. Wesley of Antioch Fellowship say: "God is waiting for us to forget what they did to us." I think we need to practice language that supports the Word of God, and positive thinking rather than practicing language that supports our wrong, negative thinking. So, how do we get out of this rut of stink'in think'in. Let us practice, through the Word of God, forgetting the wrong done to us, and remembering what God says not to forget.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.
Psalm 141:3-5 Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don't let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Don't let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong. Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don't let me refuse it.
Psalm 119:15-16 I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your Word.
James 1:26 If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
MAY THE LORD ADD A BLESSING TO THE READERS, HEARERS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE DOERS OF HIS PRECIOUS, MIGHTY, BLESSED WORD. AMEN
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every good work.
Psalm 141:3-5 Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don't let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Don't let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong. Let the godly strike me! It will be a kindness! If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. Don't let me refuse it.
Psalm 119:15-16 I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your Word.
James 1:26 If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
MAY THE LORD ADD A BLESSING TO THE READERS, HEARERS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE DOERS OF HIS PRECIOUS, MIGHTY, BLESSED WORD. AMEN
