In my last blog I shared that God has been pruning me in unexpected ways. Slicing branches deeply exposing my very core. He’s been working in many areas of my life, revealing pride and error in the hidden places of my heart.
I’ve been convicted with this verse:But whatever gain I had, I counted a loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith – that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.Phil 3:7-11
What am I willing to give up for the sake of Christ?
It came as a surprise this morning to believe that the last thing to count as a loss may be my unforgiveness. It’s worth mentioning that I am not through this process. I’m not even certain I moved past the doorway to forgiveness, but I see the potential beauty and freedom and long for even just a taste of it.
In Lysa Terkeurst’s book Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, her concept of forgiveness is life-changing and powerful. I understood forgiveness was necessary and somewhat of a choice but was centered around a feeling. So, if I struggle to get past the hurt that runs so deep, as the impact of their offense affects my emotions long after, then how and when do I get to a place of forgiveness, especially if the offenses are ongoing?
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