"Be Forgiving" Essential #7

Have you told others that you forgive them for what they have done to you? Have you told God that you forgave Him for not doing things your way? Did you ever tell yourself that you forgave yourself for your mistakes? One day I sat down and wrote a letter to myself, and I began to write, "I forgive you for not meeting other people's standards and for your mistakes that you have made."I listed the mistakes and by the time I completed my letter, I could honestly say that I loved Jan. I looked myself in the mirror and I said , "I love you, Jan."

Genesis 50:17 tells us how Joseph was able to forgive his brothers for what they had done to him.

Matthew 18:21-22 Jesus told Peter that he was to forgive seven times seventy.

Ephesians 4:32 tells that we are to forgive one another.

I encourage you to write or call if there is someone you have not forgiven. Tell God also if you haven't forgiven Him because you were angry when He didn't do things your way. Be sure and don't forget to forgive yourself. Be sure you don't take care of things outwardly only, but take care of things inwardly.