I was watching The Color Purple Cast Reunion on Oprah the other day and was reminded of how important forgiveness is. For years, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg had no communication after filming the movie. When they finally sat down on the show to discuss the movie, they both realized that their communication really ceased because Oprah thought that Whoopi was mad at her and Whoopi thought that Oprah was mad at her. When it came down to it, neither individual was mad at the other. They both, in essence, kissed and made up. That's forgiveness! Jesus says in Matthew 6, "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Do you ever think about something that someone did to you years ago? When you think about it does it continue to bother you? If you answered yes, then it is time to put forgiveness in motion. It may be that the person really hurt you, but in order to live a Kingdom life, you have to forgive. Don't let something like pride keep you from letting go and letting God work a wondrous miracle in your life.
Forgiveness is so freeing...Why don't you start living life without limits by forgiving those who may have caused you any pain and see how liberating it is...
LaTorya L. Nettles
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