Friday, March 2, 2012

Let Forgiveness Flow

Ephesians 1 says:
7 In dHim we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He elavished on fus. In all wisdom and insight 9 He gmade known to us the mystery of His will, according to His hkind intention which He purposed in Him... Micah 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession ? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea...According to the website, On the Red Carpet.com:
The two comediennes and actresses had what appeared to be an awkward encounter on a recent episode of Rivers' WE tv reality show "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best."
In the scene, Rivers, 78, approaches Burnett, 78, in a restaurant, where she is dining with a male companion. Rivers asks Burnett if she could appear at a fundraiser her daughter Melissa is organizing for her son Cooper's school.
"I really can't, Joan," Burnett says.
"I didn't give you the date," Rivers replies. "It's Memorial Day Weekend."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm busy all of May," Burnett says.
Rivers tells her she feels "an animosity" from her.
"What is it?" she asks.
"Hawaii," Burnett says as she slaps her napkin down on the table and prepares to walk away. "Hawaii!"

According to WE tv, Rivers once "ruined a family trip" Burnett had in Hawaii and the comedienne has never forgiven her for it. Spokespeople for the two had no immediate comment about the issue.

Unforgiveness is a powerful force - not only can it separate individuals, but it can work on the soul, giving fuel to a wave of negative emotions, and it can be harmful to our relationship with God.   Bitterness can eat at our hearts and make us less joyful and productive in our Christian life.   That's why we're instructed to guard against the root of bitterness.

But, because we have been forgiven by Christ, we can enjoy His love and His presence, and be prepared to share His love - because we are forgiven, we can be forgiving.   But, so often, we harbor resentment in our minds toward people,

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