Living With Forgiveness As A Lifestyle

Pastor Johnny Willis

Living With Forgiveness As A Lifestyle Be kind to one another, . . . forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. --Ephesians 4:32

I have known many people in my lifetime that lost their anointing, lost their influence simply because they had difficulty forgiving someone close to them. They were angry and unforgiving because they felt that the one who disappointed them should have been the very last one to do so. Little did they realize that while they were harboring an unforgiving spirit the presence of God was gradually being replaced with animosity, anger, and sometimes hate. That's right. If Christians aren't careful they can let feelings get out of control and destroy everything that God has sought to release within their life.

Perhaps the surest test is the ability to forgive. Is it hard to forgive a person who has offended us? When we look to Jesus as our example, how are we doing? The more we become like Him, the easier it will be to forgive others. When we think of how much He has forgiven us, we should be willing in turn to forgive others as God in Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32).

British pastor and evangelist John Wesley (1703-1791) was traveling with General James Oglethorpe, who was angry with one of his subordinates. The man came to the general and humbly asked for forgiveness, but he was gruffly told, "I never forgive!" Wesley looked the general in the eye and said, "Then I hope, sir, that you never sin."

Would you want God to forgive you in the same way you forgive others? Think about it

God Bless!!!

Pastor Johnny Willis