HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!
Pls don't over eat, enjoy time with family/friends & don't forget to reflect upon the true meaning for the holiday!
As I sat back and thought about what the blog should entail in recognizing "Independence Day," my riverz continuously lead in the direction of FORGIVENESS!! Many people will not be able to experience a personal "Independence Day" as a result of the lack of forgiveness in their lives. It is most important to forgive first ourselves and then others whom have wronged us. There is an on-going LIE that unforgiveness renders power. This is the greatest lie one could ever believe. In fact, when we refuse to forgive we actually forfeit all of our power to the adversary. The scripture over in Matthew chapter 6 remind us that if we can not forgive others, God won't forgive us. DEEP, I know!
Unforgiveness becomes a strong hold over our lives, almost like having a chain or shackle around the neck. It can contaminate our personalities, both physical and mental health. Many result to spirits of schizophrenia and insanity as a result of not releasing tragic experiences that occured. The enemy uses the "power factor" to persuade the believer into believing not forgiving will bring feelings of empowerment and restoration, that they house something over the other person. However, he's diablo, the prince of the air and father of lies. Unforgiveness is an "air" reaction because it is of the flesh. Therefore, because he's the prince of the air, each time we react upon the lie that we should not forgive we praise him instead of Christ. The enemy only requires one small aspect of sin in the believers life in order to gain entry and cause havoc.
Do you honestly believe a God who sacrificed His ONLY son in order that we might have eternal life would desire us to accept something that will cause eternal death mentally, emotionally and sometimes physically? Would He say "I am the greatest love," and desire us to commit suicide? The answer is undoubtedly NO! Satan recognizes that any person that has accepted Christ as personal savior and Lord of all is a major threat to he and his angels. He schemes and enters wherever he can in order to ensure we do not possess our destiny's. Forgiveness is one of the largest entry ways because it is the superior or catalyst for sub-demons such as: anger, murder, envy, jealousy, and malice to name a few. If the enemy can challenge you not to forgive, He will eventually destroy your entire life. Regardless the occurrence, it's not worth your life! Forgive yourself, there's no need in crying over spilt milk meaning, the deed has already taken place, it can't be reversed, then forgive the other party. Forgive & move on!
Nonetheless, remember the instance in order that it won't be repeated. In Genesis, Jacob wrestled with a spiritual being, some say it is God others simply say a spirit. But the moral of the story is that after the fight Jacob was left with a limp. God could have very well healed Jacob's hip instead, he left him with a physical remembrance of the experience. Many of us are left with some form of scaring to remind us to move forward. Philippians 3:13-14 Forgetting those things that are behind me, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling which is in Christ Jesus.(paraphrasing) Today is the day to declare your "Independence." Many of us have been restrained for far too long. Let go & let God!
Be Blessed
CHALL
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