-Forgiveness-

Not because we want to, but because we have to... is this act. To want to though, is a plus. Building up walls that tower high past clouds is effortless when a nerve is struck, but breaking them down is another thing all on its own. By the blink of an eye, an impenetrable wall springs up resulting from hurt and disappointment, yet, for some reason, is almost impossible to fell in quite the same period of time. Holding on to the errors of another, regardless of whether it was with or without intention, is the prime cause of such destructive construction.

Unforgiveness is quite the bond, holding back progress for as long as it lasts. It sucks the air out of anything around the one afflicted by it, thus causing a living-death. It hangs over like dark clouds that appear out of nowhere to steal all your joy EACH and EVERY single time the offender is in sight. The result being you literally haunted!

To err is human ...

This, I have found to be truth, as well as a valuable thing to bear in mind as we walk the course of this life here on this planet. We all make mistakes sometimes and we all cross lines we shouldn't, but that's just because we are anything but perfect beings. It is inevitable to commit errors... we can try our best to avoid them, but... mistakes will come. Holding on to those blunders leaves us in that bondage of unforgiveness that steals away all our joy. Like a puppeteer, it pulls the strings of your heart subtly drawing a thick blanket over your will (freedom and joy). The irony of this is, this influence is mostly an abstract power; it is not really that tangible or able to be perceived by sight, but its controlling power is quite untold off and can be completely unmatched ... ONLY if YOU allow it. The remedy to this is rather quite simple: -Forgiveness-

Ask for it ... but give it to get it.

Jesus said in Matthew 6 : 12, 14 - 15 (KJV); "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. ...For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

People never realise that as you let go of whatever hurt or pain you feel you also free yourself from the bonds that bind about your heart as a noose, the neck. Personally, every single time I've forgiven a person, I literally felt the "tightness" (the knot-feeling) released... a feeling akin to the feeling of finally snatching the first breath of fresh air from over the waters after holding the pressure underwater for so long. The reasoning has always been, holding on is easier than letting go. This is false! It is a lie from the liar himself, the devil. It is the great deception he uses to keep a very many in bondage and sin. In truth, it seems very difficult and almost impossible to let go, but in reality... it really is the easiest thing to do. Think about it this way: Which is easier? ...to hold your hand in a tight fist, or to have it open and free??

Each day and moment you hold on to a grudge, you're choking yourself to death. Maybe not literally, but definitely spiritually. The more you hold on and the tighter your grip, the more impossible it becomes for you to let go. With this comes the result of misery and constant depression. You will certainly lose interest in life... I assure you. Many will be smiling all about you... even family and friends, yet... you will have no joy in you. You will try to find some joy, and you will try hard, but with your heart full to capacity and overflowing with unforgiveness... there will be no place for joy. Why suffer such a fate when Christ died for you to bring you forgiveness so you can be filled with the peace and joy of God that surpasses ALL understanding?? *Philippians 4 : 7 [KJV] "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."*

Freedom is yours if you want it. All you have to do to get it is... -Forgive-

~ Yoyo

~ inspiredwordz

~ February 10, 2015 ; 7 : 42 am