Thursday, 24 August 2017

I am Forgiven Ephesians 1:7

  "In Him (Jesus) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." NKJV
  "He (God) is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins." JCB

 Love is saying you are sorry.
 The greatest Love answers, "It's okay, honey, try and do better next time."
 If we don't?
 The greatest Love answers, "It's okay, honey, try and do better next time."

  Oh, I know there are philosophies out there in the world that say different, that love should never have to say it is sorry, that grace and forgiveness should be given without being asked for. It's a licence to hurt and keep on hurting others. It is a worldly idea after all and we know who has his fingers in that particular pie.
  Repentance is ownership. It is taking responsibility for choices and actions that have harmed others and, I might add, ourselves.
  The practice of repentance means taking the time to recognize the things we do without realizing they are not kind or good or healthy. It is not a religious thing! It's a life choice thing, a door opening thing that t
  Change can't happen without acknowledging there is a need to change. I love that the grace of our Lord lets the evolution of change happen exactly when we are ready to make those changes.

  I have to leave off here. Family business needs taking care of ASAP.

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