When we started this little series a week or so ago, a friend emailed this question in:
How would fully realizing that I am 100% fully, completely forgiven affect how I react to people who have hurt me?
To me, that's a bombshell (good bombshell) question.
What would be different? What grudge would you have left to hold? What relational funk would there be left in any relationships? Is that actually what heaven will be like? If Jesus died for our sins, doesn't that mean we can experience that now?
I have had moments - just moments - in my life where I think I saw the power of that thought. A glimpse. My heart melts. Then the moment is gone.
What if that was true in our lives today?
What do you think?
P.S. Tomorrow, we turn it over to you to ask your dangerous questions. Can't wait to see what you're asking.
How would fully realizing that I am 100% fully, completely forgiven affect how I react to people who have hurt me?
One of my main faults is not asking for help. I think I don't ask for help because of people who have hurt me. Therefore, I don't ask for help from my wife, my boss, my kids; my God. Who said I'm supposed to do it all myself? If I think I have to do it myself, then I don't trust others, which would include Christ.
I'll ask Christ for help every day, through prayer. That should get me closer to 100% feeling forgiven.
Man! am I slow in learning this! Better late than never.
Posted by: Stephen Volkmann | February 02, 2009 at 04:45 AM