True Forgiveness

Why is it that some people can forgive and others have such a hard time with forgiveness? We know our past. We know the sins we have committed. What we forget is that God doesn’t remember them at all if we have confessed them. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us Psalms 103:12 (KJV) He is just to forgive us if we confess our sins and turn from our wicked ways. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chron 7:14 (KJV) If God forgives and forgets our sins why is it so hard for us and others to do the same? It is satan who doesn’t want us to forgive anyone. If he can keep us focused on all the wrongs that people or life in general has done to us then he keeps us from doing God’s work. If we can stay focused on those wrongs then we are too occupied to move on. We have to learn to forgive ourselves and quit living in self-condemnation. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1 (KJV) We are so hard on ourselves when we do something wrong whether it is a sin or not. Now I am not saying that you can go out and sin willing an say oh Lord forgive me and it be alright. For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, Heb 10:26 (KJV) I am saying that if you find you have sinned or wronged someone in some way confess it to the Lord. Ask him to show you how not to do that again. If it is a thing that causes you to sin remove it from your life. If it is a person that you know is going to make you sin limit your exposure to them. Here are some things I have done to help me to learn to forgive. Most importantly read your Bible daily even if just for a few minutes each day. If you do that you will find yourself starting to believe what you read. Then you will find that you mind becomes more Christ like and it will be easier to forgive others as well as yourself. When you can truly forgive then you will be set free from that bondage of sin that is holding you back. Than you will be able to fulfill the purpose that God has for your life.