The Freedom Of Forgiveness by David Augsburger

I just started to read this little book on forgiveness by David Augsburger. Forgiveness is something I struggle with. Something happened to me as a teenager and for some reason, I can’t forgive my ex-husband for it. I have been told over and over that if I can’t forgive than I will not be forgiven myself. This book says the same thing. I need to find a way to forgive him what he did to me if I want to ever be forgiven by God for what I have done during my life. This is the first time I have seen it in writing. I have heard it, but this book just appeared on the table in the community room for anyone to take. I picked it up as the title intrigued me.

Once you truly forgive you will forget it. Otherwise, it just hangs in your memory. Hmm, how interesting.

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Myron Augsburger stated:

“To forgive is costly. To forgive…is to carry one’s own wrath on the sin of another; the guilty one is released, the offended one frees him, by bearing his own indignation and resolving it in love. God forgives by carrying His own wrath on the sin we’ve expressed against him…He absorbs our guilt and makes us free. Forgiveness goes through the sin to freedom.
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You must not forgive just the trivial things, but everything, even the hurts that cut and sear. There are no exceptions! Seventy times seven!

The price of forgiving is high!

Be ready to forgive others as God forgave you.

That’s why forgiveness is rare. How can you hesitate to forgive your brother or your enemy?

Forgive as freely as the Lord has forgiven you. It is a free gift. When it is postponed it is vengeance.

Forgive immediately and continually and then finally. It is God’s way. Undeserved or not.

The past is the past. No more reliving it.

You must turn from sin to God.

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all your heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

EXCERPTS TAKEN FROM “The Freedom of Forgiveness 70×7” by David Augsburger

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Tessa –

Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

 

By Meera Lester – “365 Ways To Live The Law Of Attraction”

I have mentioned the Law of Attraction time and again. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. This  book has 365 ways (or days if you wish) of info. I will post some things if I think them relevant to positivity. Mainly that is what I am more interested in.

I understand the law of attraction. What you project out into the universe you draw to you. Think positive thoughts and you will attract positive people and things to you. Project the bad thoughts and that is what you will attract. As someone put it, whining about my pain and unhappiness will just draw more towards me.  I understand this, but it is very hard not to think negative thoughts when your life basically sucks and my pain is unbearable.

I have had many discussions with my dad about these subjects and a lot of other ones many of you may not believe in. And that’s ok, we are all different and have different beliefs.

Part of me wonders if I am being punished for something I did in a past life. Then again it could be this life. I have done some things that I knew were morally wrong and I feel wicked at times for having lived through some of the things I did in my life.

God has a plan for us and mine isn’t particularly pleasant this time around (if you believe in re-incarnation). And from what I have learned we will relive certain lives until we have learned the lessons God has set out for us. You will repeat a lesson until you learn it.

God bless us all!

Tessa – advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also devout Christian

Author – http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (this blog contains my old work), new work is on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com

 

Religious Devotions – November 8, 2017 by Teresa Smeigh (This is a repost and a message I need to remember)

He Died on the Cross For Us

I will follow wherever you lead, my Lord!

By Teresa Smeigh

This is something different. (Part dream, part reality, I was bullied as a child)

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The beautiful little fairy/pixie got dressed for the morning at school. She dreaded this because the other fairies were so mean to her. She was freshly cleaned and nicely dressed, but they still didn’t like her unless she let them copy her schoolwork.

She flew over to the area where they held school and settled on a branch as far away as she could while still being able to hear the teachers.

The murmuring started among her fellow fairies. “Give us your homework, NOW!” they yelled in unison. They grabbed her and held her down trying to get the homework from her.

I couldn’t watch the poor fairy being bullied anymore and I stepped in, lifted my arm and prepared to save the poor thing.

“Wait! Vengeance is mine,” sayeth the Lord! (Romans 12:19)

I lowered my arm, ashamed at what I had planned to do. I was just as bad as the other fairies.

(“I heard the shout loud and clear – I was awake by then. Jesus was reminding me of the bad thoughts I had for vengeance and reminding me it was his job.”) I tried to punish my ex-husband for what he did to me, but the Lord was reminding me it was not my place to do the punishment and I wished he had gotten there sooner and not let me try to punish my ex-husband. I hurt others in the process.

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Dear Father,

Thank you for reminding me that vengeance is yours. It is not my job to punish anyone. Sometimes I need reminding.

Amen

 

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

I Corinthians 6:23

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (no longer canceling this blog, just not adding new work to it, sign up for http://www.tessacandoit.com for the new posts).

 

 

Affirmations: Soaking in God’s Love. Guided Prayer for Absorbing Divine Light–Relaxing and Healing!

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (no longer canceling this blog, just not adding new work to it, sign up for http://www.tessacandoit.com for the new posts).

Affirmations:”God, Give Me Guidance.” Affirmations for Divine Guidance and Help. October 25th, 2017

Affirmations:”God, Give Me Guidance.” Affirmations for Divine Guidance and Help.

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (no longer canceling this blog, just not adding new work to it, sign up for http://www.tessacandoit.com for the new posts).

Religious Devotions – October 21, 2017 by Teresa Smeigh

He Died on the Cross For Us

I will follow wherever you lead, my Lord!

By Teresa Smeigh

2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV  We take captive of every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

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No disobedient thoughts from the liar. Do not give in to him. Replace them with the truth of God’s Word.

Jesus takes responsibility for your success as you walk with him. The Father loves you so much He will never let go of you.

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Dear Father,

Please root out the enemy’s lies and replace with your word. Remove the strongholds so that I may walk in your freedom and glorify your name. In God I trust.

In the Lord’s name I pray,

Amen

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

I Corinthians 6:23

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (no longer canceling this blog, just not adding new work to it, sign up for http://www.tessacandoit.com for the new posts).

 

 

Religious Devotions – October 20, 2017 by Teresa Smeigh

He Died on the Cross For Us

I will follow wherever you lead, my Lord!

By Teresa Smeigh

Prepare For Blessing!

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Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those that walk uprightly.

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As you wait for God to fulfill his promises to you, the thought may enter your mind that you are not good enough for God to give you what you want. He is preparing you to be ready for his plan to be carried out.

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Dear Father,

Thank you for loving me. You are so wise and kind, so I will wait for you.

Amen

 

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

I Corinthians 6:23

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (moving posts to other blog and will be deleting this one).

 

Religious Devotions – October 19, 2017 by Teresa Smeigh

He Died on the Cross For Us

I will follow wherever you lead, my Lord!

By Teresa Smeigh

Seek Me with All Your Heart

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Jeremiah 29:13  You will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find me when you search for Me with all your heart.

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A commitment to spend time with God is as serious a commitment as any we will ever make.

The quality of our lives is affected by the time we spend with Him.

Do not become slack in the time you spend with Him because you know he is always available. Make him your priority.

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Dear Father,

I am sorry for the times that I do not make you a priority in my life and do other non-important things. I shall make a commitment to spend time with you every day.

In the Lord’s name I pray,

Amen

 

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

I Corinthians 6:23

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (moving posts to other blog and will be deleting this one).

 

Religious Devotions – October 15, 2017 by Teresa Smeigh

He Died on the Cross For Us

I will follow wherever you lead, my Lord!

By Teresa Smeigh

Ask for What You Want from the Lord!

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Matthew 7:11 NLT

“How much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him.”

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Not only does He help you pray, but He will show you what to pray for to remain on His path for your life. God wants you to know his will. He is more motivated to show you his way to your path than you are.

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Dear Father,

Thank you for loving, protecting and providing for me.

Amen

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! I Corinthians 6:23

 

Teresa (Tessa) Dean Smeigh

-Advocate for Mental and Invisible Illnesses

-Author of Articles, Stories and Poems

http://www.tessacandoit.com

http://www.finallyawriter.wordpress.com (moving posts to other blog and will be deleting this one).