0823 從不饒恕的網羅中得自由
愛與饒恕是我本性的一部分，同樣，它們也必須成為你本性的一部分。我希望你效法我的品格，去做那些看似違背你肉體本性的事。你或許有充分的理由生氣和沮喪，但那些活在極大憐憫中的人，正是那些已經親身領受憐憫的人。唯有我才能審判人心，定罪和宣告審判不是你的責任；你的責任是去饒恕。畢竟，想一想我曾經饒恕你的許多事情。
如果你發現自己很難給出饒恕，我也能夠在這件事上幫助你。誠實面對你的感受，帶着你的傷痛來到我面前，讓我們一起走過醫治你心靈的過程，使你能夠重新成為完整、健康的人，並且能夠給出饒恕。當你從我的憐憫榜樣中獲得自由和自信時，你將對力量有全新的理解。最終，親愛的，這就是我對你的心意——擺脫不饒恕的束縛，並且能夠饒恕你自己。
你禱告的時候，要確保饒恕別人的過犯，這樣你在天上的父也會饒恕你。但如果你拒絕饒恕別人，你的父也不會饒恕你。——馬太福音 6:14–15
0823 Be free from the snare of unforgiveness.
Love and forgiveness are a part of my nature. Likewise, they must be part of yours. I want you to reflect my character and to do things that feel contrary to the nature of your flesh. You may have every right to be angry and upset, but those who walk in great mercy are those who have embraced mercy for themselves. I alone judge the hearts of man. It is not your job to condemn and declare judgment. It is your responsibility to forgive. After all, think of the many things I’ve forgiven you for.
And if you’re having a difficult time forgiving, I can help you with that too. Be honest about how you feel and come to me with your pain. Let’s walk through the process of healing your heart so that you can stand whole and healthy, able to release forgiveness. You will gain an entirely new understanding of strength when you become free and confident in my example of mercy. And ultimately, beloved, this is what I want for you–to be free from the snare of unforgiveness and to extend forgiveness to yourself.
“When you pray, make sure you forgive the faults of others so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you. But if you withhold forgiveness from others, your Father withholds forgiveness from you” –MATTHEW 6:14-15