forgive and move on

Any hurt

no matter how small

it might seem,

needs forgiveness.

If we refuse to forgive,

that relationship

will break down.

When someone hurts us,

the instinct is to strike back….

but when we do,

we not only destroy

any possibility of reconciliation,

but also we allow

anger and hate

to control us.

We become a captive

to the past,

poisoned by

bitterness all those years

bitterness or anger

becoming part of our identity

making it difficult

to get rid of them.

We can’t change the past;

we can only seek

God’s forgiveness

for what we did wrong.

But when God has forgiven us,

shouldn’t we also

forgive others?

Don’t let the past

hold you captive any longer;

it’s time

to let

your bitterness & resentment

go

so that you can be

free.

We must always be ready

to forgive,

yet never emanding forgiveness

for ourselves.

Forgiveness is the way

to respond

to the imperfections of others.

The heart attitude

to deal with the failures of others

is important.

Getting things roughly right

comes before

getting things exactly right…

we need to learn patience.

We need to forgive, correct,

not demand

and move on.

This is the right attitude.

We all fall short

none is perfect.

Sometimes we made mistakes

that could have been avoided.

We have to forgive others,

and also ourselves,

and move on.

The key to

love

forgiveness and patience

is God’s grace to you.

Grace

is the currency

of all true relationships.

Grace

enable us

to accept others as they are.

It’s through

intimacy with God

that grace abounds.

How can you love someone

who had mistreated you?

Try to see your enemy as God does.

Christ also died for the person,

who is also hurting.

People who strike out at others are like

wounded animals…

they know they’re in pain,

but they resist attempts

to relieve that pain.

By resisting against those who wish

to help them,

they bring more pain

upon themselves.

The reason is pride,

which gets in the way.

True love submits

and is willing

to sacrifice

for another’s sake.

The Word of God says…

“Be gentle and ready to forgive;

never hold grudges.

Remember the Lord forgave you,

so you must forgive others.”

Let this command from God to forgive

ring loud in our hearts,

and let the healing power

of forgiveness

flow through you

and bring healing

to your soul.

no greater love

The last thing people, nowadays,

want to have is peace,
to make right and

to care for one another,
like what you see now happening

in the middle east.

The command to love one another

is a very important command,
but also the hardest to follow.

So it’s not easy to forgive,

not easy to control anger
and able to say like Jesus

said on the cross….
“Father, forgive them for they

know not what they’re doing.”

Jesus looked down from the cross

at His tormentors,
without anger or retaliation….

but with mercy,
and Jesus meant exactly what He said,

for immediately after that
Jesus made the sacrifice for their sins

and for the sins of the world.

And Jesus commands us today

to do the same….

love your enemy.
Now, is that confusing….
love your enemies

after they tortured you to death?

Are we like God to do such things?
The surprising answer is yes..

we can be like God;
we are made in the image of God;

we’re the Sons of God.
We are told to imitate God,

to imitate Jesus, to follow Him,

to deny ourselves, to carry our own cross

and to die to self.

“For whoever desires to save his life

will lose it,
but whoever loses his life

for My sake will find it.”

Jesus came to save the world,

not to condemn it,
and He commissions us today to do the same,
to bring the light of Truth to mankind,

to bring sight and liberty
from darkness and bondages,

to bring salvation to mankind.

But it’s the poor in spirit,

the humble and broken in spirit
who are drawn to the light.
The light attracts the elect,

but many will run from the light
to hide in darkness. How sad.

Of course, humanly it’s impossible

to love the enemy,
and very difficult to control

anger and emotions.

On our own, we cannot fight against the flesh.
We need God’s mercy and grace.

We’ll fail many times, like Peter did.
We need to walk in the Spirit,

empowered by God’s Spirit and love.

We can love because God first loved us.
We can die for others

because Jesus first died for us.

“We no longer live; it’s Christ living in us.”

We look ahead,

like Abraham looked ahead and saw afar..
we can see that this world will pass away,
things in this world not so glorious

like what Abraham saw.

Life on earth is only temporary…
when we’re willing to die out of love for someone,
we have cross the border line..
“No greater love than to die for a friend.”

your love is real for me

Your Love Is Real for Me

There’s so much craziness surrounding me

There’s so much going on it gets hard to breathe

When I’m not sure of my priorities

When I’ve lost sight of where I’m meant to be

When I’m headstrong and my heart is weak

I’m full of arrogance and uncertainty

Everbody’s talking in words I don’t understand

You got to be the only one who knows just who I am

I guess there’s so much more I have to learn

But if You’re here with me,

I know which way to turn

You’re shinng in the distance

I hope I can make it through

‘Cause the only place that I want to be

Is right back home with You

And I’m running back to You, Lord

You are the only one who saved me

When all my faith has gone You bring it back to me

You always give me somewhere

Somewhere I can run

‘Cause Your love is real for me.

Man’s love is not real, but Your love is

When I’m asleep, You’re awake

When my guard is down, You’re always around

Your protection is over me

Your guardian angels are all around

You appreciate me

You live in me

You make me higher than angels

You love me more than anything else.

Your love is real for me.

Therefore be thankful and appreciate

the things you have

Be wise in whatever you do.

Sometimes God allows us to fall

and we get hurt and suffer much pain.

That’s how we all learn.

God feels hurt whenever you’re hurt.

Keep your focus on Him

in order to stay strong.

Look to Him for hope, to have faith in Him.

Read His Word in order to grow,

for God is mysterious and He wants you

to discover for yourself things

and hidden truths about Him.

Only as you open up your heart to Him,

will He show you things you’ve never known.

Cherish your moments with Him,

for the world will come to its end.

Be prepared and stay alert.

Trust in Him.

when things don’t go your way

When things don’t go your way

Put your trust and hope

in the Lord.

Don’t be discouraged,

when things do not seem

to go your way.

Do not be afraid, but be of good courage.

What’s there to fear,

if The Lord is always beside you?

Trust in the Lord in everything that you do.

Be patient, and wait upon Him.

The world may think that

you’re foolish,

but remember, they said the same thing to

God’s prophets.

Remember you’re serving the Almighty God.

Please God in everything that you do.

Ask for His grace and mercy everyday.

Repent from your sinful ways.

Do not have evil thoughts of others,

and the Lord shall strengthen you daily.

Do not give up easily,

but press on all the time.

remember,

everthing that happens,

happens for a reason.

You might not see it now, but you’ll one day.

When you find yourself in difficulties,

and it seems

you can’t search and reach

God’s hand,

know that,

you can always trust His heart.

God is always

thinking of you.

The Lord will never forsake us.

He knows when we’re down or

upset or lonely or hurt.

He feels it too.

No matter how much

we’ve sinned and hurt His heart,

He’s ever ready to forgive us,

to accept us with open arms.

Our God

is a covenant keeping God.

This day,

decide to make a covenant with Him,

and begin to live

the life that pleases Him.

Don’t fall into temptation,

but stay firm in His teachings.

Be a person,

who focus on the promises of God.

Do not allow emotions pull you down,
or the circumstances overtake you.

Instead, think positively with a strong mind,
and praise God with a joyful heart.

Be thankful.

Let the love of God fills your heart;
let it overflows to others.

The Lord’s command is to love one another.

Do not have doubts in your heart,
as regards your faith in Christ.

Allow the Spirit of God

take control over your life,

and you’ll see

the glory of the Lord.

I bring u good tidings of great joy (Luke 2:10)

I bring u good tidings of great joy (Luke 2:10)
Jesus came quietly. Only a group of shepherds came to Him, while the rest of Bethlehem slept. On that cold n silent night,the shepherds were afraid.But the angel said,”Do not be afraid,for I bring u good tidings of great joy.There’s born to u this day a Savior.”If u r in a cold,dark period of your life,don’t be afraid..your Savior has come2save

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