I Shudder To Think About Forgiving: Misconceptions
Okay, so God wants you to forgive. You probably want to, as well. What’s holding you back? Just like most things, the problem is in our minds. They are full of misconceptions that we’ve been taught and those misconceptions often make us beat ourselves up. Let’s dissect some of these misconceptions.
Forgive Myself? It’s Not That Simple!
The hardest person to forgive always seems to be the one closest to you—yourself. We always judge ourselves most harshly. I believe it’s because:
Reduce Rage, Promote Peace: You CAN Forgive
“How could he do this to us?” Erika wiped the tear tracks from her cheeks and then blew her nose. “I’ve suspected something my whole life. I even asked him about it. He denied ever abusing us.” “A lot of perpetrators deny it. Sometimes it’s from fear or shame, and some really don’t believe they’ve…
God Needs My Permission to Do His Job?
Do you allow God to do His job? That’s what forgiveness means. No matter what you may have learned, forgiveness is not forgetting or denying what happened. It’s not excusing the perpetrator or being a doormat. Let’s clear up some of the mystery by discussing the truths of forgiveness:
Forgiveness Nuts and Bolts
Forgive? That’s way out of my comfort zone! How in the world would I start? Well, that’s a rather loaded question, isn’t it? A lot depends on what actually happened. Let’s break it down a bit:
How Can I Fix This Scattered Feeling?
What do people want? The wonderfully settled feeling of holy soul ties. What do they have instead? The scattered feeling of unholy ones. Of course, we want to continue the holy ties. But how do we counter the damage caused by unholy ones? How do we rid ourselves of them?
Why Do I Feel So . . . Scattered?
Do you feel like you are scattered inside? Like a strong wind would blow right through you because your soul is full of holes? Those unholy soul ties could be to blame. In the last section we talked about holy soul ties. They follow the pattern for relationship established by God. They are beneficial and…
Why Do I Feel So . . . Settled?
We all love to feel settled, safe, and complete inside. Maybe you feel that way because you have a lot of holy soul ties. Remember, they are called holy because they mesh with the pattern originated by God. Let’s discuss ways they can be formed.
Blessed be the (Soul) Ties That Bind . . . or not
Do you have soul ties? Whether you know it or not, you do. Everyone does if they are living and breathing on planet Earth. No exceptions. I first heard about soul ties about twenty years ago. It was at a Family Foundations, International seminar taught by Craig Hill. He explained that a soul…