Did you throw out the garbage?
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Have you ever moved from one house to another? It’s painful, isn’t it? Sore backs, tense nerves, stress, and a few broken pieces of glass are common consequences of the packing and moving adventure. My wife and I have done it over a dozen times in decades of marriage.
One particularly strenuous move that comes to mind is a perfect illustration of the principle we will highlight today: the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness is like throwing out your garbage daily instead of carrying it with you.
On this particular move, by mistake, I packed a large bag of garbage in the moving truck instead of throwing it away. By the time we unpacked the truck, it smelled horrible. It stunk because we packed garbage and brought it with us.
Many people I’ve counseled have a bad habit of carrying old relational garbage into new relationships. The Bible commands us to “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” (Ephesians 4:31, NIV)
Forgiveness is the number one tool to ensure you no longer sabotage your future because of your past. Old hurts, disappointments, abuses, and pain need to be thrown out by the power of forgiveness. Did you know that forgiveness is a process?
There are three stages in the process of forgiveness. Let’s start with the first step today.
Step one, the ACT of forgiveness, is so powerful. During this stage, you will need to speak it out: “Lord, I forgive my mom, dad, uncle, or…” When those words come out of your mouth, your brain will hear your declaration, and your feelings will be released. The spiritual impact of these words is immeasurable. Jesus said, “‘For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.’” (Matthew 6:14, NIV)
Forgiveness is for you. It helps you take out the garbage. You need to do this because you are a miracle.
Beautiful illustration of how to forgive.??
This is absolute truth… It is a process, which starts from really convincing yourself that you forgive someone… But over time you understand more and more of the power of it, and start sinking in you, and one day you simply just letting go… This is wonderful content you making her every single day, and I am immensely grateful for your service.God bless you all for your great work???✝️
Thank you, Paul. I needed to hear these words today. God bless you.???
This happened … in reverse for our family. Instead of including the garbage in the moving truck, with the help of friends, they took a box to the dump that had been quickly approved by my mom. The only thing was that it held our old family Bible. You know, the old heavy one 12” x 12”x 14” with all the family history in the front and slips of paper with family details. ?
Thank you, Paul. That was a good example to explain how important it is to forgive. I have finally got it that forgiving someone is good for the forgiver first and even for reconciliation with the offending party.
I am learning that it is easier to forgive people for their offences immediately as they come versus staying offended and trying to forgive when the offences have grown into bitterness/ hatred.
I look forward to rest of your posts in coming days in this topic.
Thank you, Paul. You are a blessing!
Amen. Thank you Paul.
Thank you for your message Paul it’s true I need to through my garbage get rid of it every time and not to keep it ….
Forgiveness comes from the Lord and I need to forgive so my Lord can and will forgive me too?
When I read “Forgiveness sets us free,” immediately I heard the words, “Forgive yourself.” And when I read “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice,” I realized I’ve been feeling all of these toward myself for a very long time. I thought the quiet rage I was feeling was directed at the world, but now realize I‘m just angry at myself. And I’m tired of it. I want forgiveness from it. I want to forgive myself, so I can be free at last. I didn’t even realize I had been holding such a grudge against myself…for years.
I thought this was normal, that feeling this way was normal, that this was just me, just who I was, just the way I am. But it’s not. It’s garbage inside me that needs to be thrown out. This is not me. God knows the real me. He knows she’s in here somewhere.
Thank you Paul for reminding me how important it is to forgive my past and move forward, also, forgiving myself..i learned to let God handle any kind of problems or troubles especially against someone who did me wrong in the past..i leave everything in Gods hand even though it hard because i see these people everyday at home and at my work..so i pray, read Gods word, and fasting for God to help me get rid of all these garbage everyday..and release me from everything that is not of him through the power of forgiveness..in Jesus name Amen!!