Get rid of bitterness and let emotional baggage go. We have the awesome ability to forgive, and God is right there helping us. We have been forgiven much so we can forgive much. It begins with a choice. We can choose not to dwell on what has happened. We can turn off the echo in our minds, push delete instead of rewind on the dvd player in your mind. We can begin to pray for those who have hurt us. We can then make the choice to watch our words. We can speak kindly, with love to and about the people you have been a source of pain for us. Perhaps those relationships can be restored, and perhaps they won’t. Either way, we can be released from the pain. Forgiveness brings healing to us. We can show mercy. Mercy means undeserving favor, and we have received that from God, so we can be a conduit of mercy to others. God can heal our brokenness as we choose to be forgivers, blessers, and restorers. When we let go we give God the space to bring more blessing into our life. God can turn it all around! What once was toxic fumes or offense, can now be a sweet smelling savor of forgiveness. That is the best way to live life!
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