"But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for you sakes in the presence of Christ, so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2: 10-11
We are instructed as Christians to forgive those that have offended us in any way. When others do things that cause harm to our families, our business, or to ourselves, by nature, we want to get back at the one that has caused the pain. This desire to seek revenge is an act of hatred and will grow and manifest within us until we learn to let it go. The only way to let go is by forgiving those that hurt us.
It might be impossible to forget the things that others have done and that is ok. Forgiving is not forgetting. When you forgive someone for things they have done, it means that you will not hold it against them any longer. It is a thing of the past. We cannot live in the future without leaving behind the past. We must decide to leave the past or be stuck in the past. Forgive those that have hurt you and leave behind the pain. As Paul writes in verse 11, Satan will cause havoc in our lives by playing off the pain and revenge we seek so desperately.
Revenge belongs to the Lord. We are instructed to forgive and leave the dirty work for our loving God. God will ensure every unrepentant person receives what they deserve. Remove the pain from your heart so your mind can function properly and be happy the rest of your days.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Making the Right Decision Every Time
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of god may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3: 16-17
I tell my real estate students to successfully complete the class and pass the state exam, it is critical to read all the material. This is a fairly thick book and a lot of information to remember. Students often complain that it is just too much to remember. I just encourage them to read the information. Within our brain we have a reticular activating system (RAS) which is located at the base of the brain. This part of the brain stores information as the brain receives it through any of the five senses. As long as you read the material, the brain will store it so we can retrieve it if we ever need it.
The Bible is a thick book with a lot of information as well. For many years, I did not read the bible very much. Not because I did not believe it or think it was useless. I just thought it was too much to read. I find now that the more I read it, the more I need and want to read it. God's desire is for everyone to have all they desire. God has said to ask in faith and you shall receive. We must be disciplined to know what is good and what is bad. Often times, we make bad decisions in our businesses and personal lives because the decision we made was not inspired by God.
Paul is instructing Timothy that all scripture is inspired by God. There will always be temptations to do things we should not do and so many times, these things may seem to make sense. The more you read and meditate on the inspired word of God, we will begin to make the right decision every time.
I encourage you to also read the first five versus of 2 Timothy, chapter 3. In the last days, without the inspired word of God, it will become more and more difficult to make the right decision.
I tell my real estate students to successfully complete the class and pass the state exam, it is critical to read all the material. This is a fairly thick book and a lot of information to remember. Students often complain that it is just too much to remember. I just encourage them to read the information. Within our brain we have a reticular activating system (RAS) which is located at the base of the brain. This part of the brain stores information as the brain receives it through any of the five senses. As long as you read the material, the brain will store it so we can retrieve it if we ever need it.
The Bible is a thick book with a lot of information as well. For many years, I did not read the bible very much. Not because I did not believe it or think it was useless. I just thought it was too much to read. I find now that the more I read it, the more I need and want to read it. God's desire is for everyone to have all they desire. God has said to ask in faith and you shall receive. We must be disciplined to know what is good and what is bad. Often times, we make bad decisions in our businesses and personal lives because the decision we made was not inspired by God.
Paul is instructing Timothy that all scripture is inspired by God. There will always be temptations to do things we should not do and so many times, these things may seem to make sense. The more you read and meditate on the inspired word of God, we will begin to make the right decision every time.
I encourage you to also read the first five versus of 2 Timothy, chapter 3. In the last days, without the inspired word of God, it will become more and more difficult to make the right decision.
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