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Some may
feel
that
they are
locked inside a
vacuum
of never
ending
emotions. The
gentle
spirit
of joy
and
peace
eludes
them
because
their
lives
are
being
tossed
to and
fro by
the
fierce
winds of
hurt and
anger! If you
are one
that is
caught
in this
vicious
cycle of
emotions,
be
still
and know
that
Jesus
has an
answer
for you.
Jesus
has
given us
the
answer
to the
dilemma-
a
spirit
of
forgiveness. Jesus
walked
this
earth in
the
spirit
of
forgiveness. His
purpose
in
coming
was to
forgive
sins.
Jesus
asks us
to
forgive
in the
same
manner
that He
forgave
our life
time of
offenses
against
God and
against
mankind.
A lot of
times we
think
that we
have to
feel
like
forgiving
someone
before
we will
offer
forgiveness. This
just is
not
true. Instead
we
must
choose
to
forgive. We learn
this
great
truth as
we look
to the
life of
Jesus. He came
to earth
to
become
flesh so
that He
could
become
the
one-time
sacrifice
for all
sin so
that
those
who will
accept
Him
could be
forgiven. Quite
clearly
Jesus
chose
to come
to earth
to
forgive
sin.
God
commands
us to
take
responsibility
for our
actions
and
choose
to
follow
the
example
that
Christ
has set
before
us.
~Read
Ephesians
4:32..
As you
read
this
verse,
pay
close
attention
to how
this
verse
begins
("And be
ye..."). From
these
first
few
words,
we
clearly
see that
to
forgive
is a
choice
that
God's
people
can make
because
HE, the
spirit
of
Forgiveness,
lives
within
us.
~Read
Colossians
3:13...
Now look
at the
ending
words of
this
verse
("so
also do
ye")Once
again,
we are
commanded
to
forgive.
Because
of this
command,
we once
again
see that
forgiveness
is a
choice
that we
can
make.
The
American
College
Dictionary
defines
the word
choose:
"to
prefer
and
decide
(to do
something)."
If there
are one
or more
individuals
whom you
need to
forgive,
decide
to do
that
today.
Also,
know and
understand
that
when we
forgive,
we no
longer
hold the
person
accountable
to us;
thus
freeing
us from
the
onslaught
of
bitter
and
angry emotions
that
bring
torment
to the
soul.
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