Category: forgiveness

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Forgiveness – The Essential Attitude

We have all been offended – sometimes on a daily basis! We are called to forgive. But forgiveness is sometimes exceedingly difficult. When the hurt is deep, forgiveness is a challenge. What if we don’t forgive? An unforgiving spirit is deadly. When we fail to forgive, we become bitter and angry. It effects all our…
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May 25, 2020 0

Spiritual Recovery – A Short Guide

Spiritual recovery is necessary because we are human. There is nothing that says we must sin. The Bible explicitly tells us that for every temptation there is a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13). It also tells us that when we follow Jesus we don’t continue to sin. However, because we are weak or immature sometimes…
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February 20, 2020 0

Reconciliation in Three Powerful Steps

How can a relationship that is damaged be reconciled? Is it possible? I believe it is, nearly all the time. However, there are extreme cases such as abuse within a family that reconciliation will be extremely difficult or even impossible unless the offender accepts the responsibility and consequences for their actions, even if those consequences…
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January 22, 2019 0

Forgiveness When It is Impossible

Last week, we dealt with forgiveness in the ordinary circumstances of life. We have opportunities to forgive people all the time. When people are rude to us, when they spread rumors and put us down, when they ignore us or say things that hurt our feelings — these are the ordinary circumstances of life. We can learn…
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December 26, 2018 0