Unparalyzed from Unforgiveness
- ktlooksup
- May 16
- 2 min read
Unforgiveness has the power to paralyze without us even realizing the destruction it has over our lives or our health.
Cecily shares that she spent years trying to figure out how to do this thing called life well. She admits that she’s made some poor decisions and she punished herself for them. The judgment that she felt from others also made her angry and she harbored unforgiveness for herself and those around her.
Who else can relate?
Cecily made the choice to be set free from the bondage of bitterness, resentment, and anger. She humbled herself, asked for forgiveness and forgave those around her.
“I’m living a new life now.” She told me with a smile on her face.
The smile she now wears, you can tell, has a true freedom and healing within it.
Cecily’s favorite song is ‘The Anchor Holds’ because it speaks so true to her life. Talking about the rough waters of life, it says: “And then I met Jesus, the Anchor holds.”
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The message of forgiveness appears over 146 times within the Bible. God wants you to be set free from the paralysis of unforgiveness too.
Are you suffering from unforgiveness towards others?
Fact: Forgiveness doesn’t condone or excuse the other person‘s actions. It releases you from them. You can forgive and still set boundaries if that’s what’s needed. Forgiveness is for your wellbeing.
Towards yourself?
Everyone makes mistakes. Acknowledging that you did something you’re not proud of and deciding to learn from that mistake is a necessary step. Next, if your actions affected someone else, ask for forgiveness. Then, extend compassion to yourself. And try not to bottle up your emotions, allow yourself to feel them.
Towards God?
We live in a fallen world and bad things happen. Unfortunately, God doesn’t prevent the bad from occurring within our lives, but He is present with us within it. Be honest with God about what you’re feeling and allow Him to process those emotions with you. Seek to know God‘s true character by reading the Bible. It’s incredible what the Holy Spirit can do within your heart if you let Him.
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