Let The Offense Die
Unforgiveness Is Keeping An Offense Alive
“Love does not dishonor others. Love is not self-seeking. Love is not easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs.” 1 Corinthians 13:5
Keeping It Alive
“When you truly forgive someone, you don’t keep bringing it up.” Bryce Stamey
A conversation can be over while I’m still having it in my head.
I keep rehearsing what was said, what I should have said, and how wrong the other person was.
What offense are you still doing CPR on?
What Travels With Us
We tend to shy away from body odor, yet I can carry resentment into a room without noticing what I’ve brought with me.
An offense against one person can color how I hear and respond to everyone else.
Learning To Release
Forgiveness isn’t pretending nothing happened or refusing to seek help.
It is learning to stop keeping a record that makes another person’s wrong the center of our life together.
As I receive Abba’s forgiveness, I have mercy to share.
I don’t need to make someone pay again in each conversation for something I am learning to place in His hands.
A Culture Of Clean Air
I want our homes and friendships to be places where we can breathe, not places where yesterday’s offenses are waiting to greet us.
The Love we have received from Jesus gives us something beautiful to pass along.
Let the offense die; so much Love still remains to share.
Reflection
What offense am I still doing CPR on?
How is that hurt affecting other relationships?
What would receiving and giving His forgiveness look like today?
Prayer
Abba Father, let the forgiveness You have given us flow between us. Help us breathe freely and love generously. Amen.