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Leave It in God’s Hands
Manage episode 491089742 series 3529624
It’s one thing to give grace to friends, but to give grace to those who give us grief? Most of us find it hard to forgive.
Leave your enemies in God’s hands. You’re not endorsing their misbehavior when you do. You can hate what someone did without letting hatred consume you. Forgiveness is not excusing. Give grace, but if need be, keep your distance. You can forgive the abusive husband without living with him. Be quick to give mercy to the immoral pastor, but be slow to give him a pulpit. Society can dispense grace and prison terms at the same time.
To forgive is to move on, not to think about the offense anymore. You don’t excuse him, endorse her, or embrace them. You just route your thoughts about them through heaven. In Romans 12:19 (MSG) God says, “I will take care of it.” Let him.
Read more Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible
For more inspirational messages please visit Max Lucado.
367 episodes
Manage episode 491089742 series 3529624
It’s one thing to give grace to friends, but to give grace to those who give us grief? Most of us find it hard to forgive.
Leave your enemies in God’s hands. You’re not endorsing their misbehavior when you do. You can hate what someone did without letting hatred consume you. Forgiveness is not excusing. Give grace, but if need be, keep your distance. You can forgive the abusive husband without living with him. Be quick to give mercy to the immoral pastor, but be slow to give him a pulpit. Society can dispense grace and prison terms at the same time.
To forgive is to move on, not to think about the offense anymore. You don’t excuse him, endorse her, or embrace them. You just route your thoughts about them through heaven. In Romans 12:19 (MSG) God says, “I will take care of it.” Let him.
Read more Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible
For more inspirational messages please visit Max Lucado.
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