Truckloads of Forgiveness
Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
"Father, forgive them, they know not what they do" (Lk 23:34)
1. Have you forgiven yourself? Are you living under selfcondemnation for your past sin? Forget those things which are
behind (Phil 3:13). You can’t condemn yourself whom God has forgiven. Cheer up! (1 Jn 1:9).
2. Have you forgiven the penitent? How do you react when someone says, "I am sorry?" It is not worth carrying a grudge for a lifetime. It is a burden for one who ought to travel light in life (Lk 17:3,4).
3. Have you forgiven the impenitent? One day I wrestled with God to forgive one who did not apologise. Out of my mind suddenly
popped out: "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
4. Have you forgiven the dead? Do you keep rattling about what your mother-in-law who is no more did? Speak good of them. "Take heed to yourselves ... forgive" (Lk 17:3). Forgiving helps you!
5. Have you forgiven the family, race, community, nation? If one has wronged you, do you keep warning others not to trust that
particular group to which he belongs?
6. Have you forgiven your friend, relative, neighbour? Have you turned down their overtures to make amends? Even after betrayal
Judas was Jesus’ friend. A friend loves at all times. Do not let friendships, relationships break over any reason (Col 3:13).
7. Have you forgiven your enemy? Jesus said, "Love your enemies." This is one step more than forgiveness. If God has forgiven you, who were His enemy, you ought to forgive your enemy too (Mt 6:15).
8. Have you forgiven 490 times? Are you afraid to be hurt? Do you think she may take advantage of you or count it your weakness?
9. Have you forgiven from the heart? If you have forgiven from the heart, prove it by praying for her, smiling at her or writing to her and not speaking ill of her to others (Mt 18:35).
10. Have you forgiven the innocent? Do you hate your husband as he is unable to give you a child? Or daughter-in-law for ‘stealing your son?’ Or your daughter because she married someone you didn’t approve of? You cannot hate someone on hearsay or suspicion too (Mt 5:22a).
Satan reaps a good harvest where bitterness is not uprooted
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
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21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
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blc@bymonline.org
Truckloads of Forgiveness
Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11
"Father, forgive them, they know not what they do" (Lk 23:34)
1. Have you forgiven yourself? Are you living under selfcondemnation for your past sin? Forget those things which are
behind (Phil 3:13). You can’t condemn yourself whom God has forgiven. Cheer up! (1 Jn 1:9).
2. Have you forgiven the penitent? How do you react when someone says, "I am sorry?" It is not worth carrying a grudge for a lifetime. It is a burden for one who ought to travel light in life (Lk 17:3,4).
3. Have you forgiven the impenitent? One day I wrestled with God to forgive one who did not apologise. Out of my mind suddenly
popped out: "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
4. Have you forgiven the dead? Do you keep rattling about what your mother-in-law who is no more did? Speak good of them. "Take heed to yourselves ... forgive" (Lk 17:3). Forgiving helps you!
5. Have you forgiven the family, race, community, nation? If one has wronged you, do you keep warning others not to trust that
particular group to which he belongs?
6. Have you forgiven your friend, relative, neighbour? Have you turned down their overtures to make amends? Even after betrayal
Judas was Jesus’ friend. A friend loves at all times. Do not let friendships, relationships break over any reason (Col 3:13).
7. Have you forgiven your enemy? Jesus said, "Love your enemies." This is one step more than forgiveness. If God has forgiven you, who were His enemy, you ought to forgive your enemy too (Mt 6:15).
8. Have you forgiven 490 times? Are you afraid to be hurt? Do you think she may take advantage of you or count it your weakness?
9. Have you forgiven from the heart? If you have forgiven from the heart, prove it by praying for her, smiling at her or writing to her and not speaking ill of her to others (Mt 18:35).
10. Have you forgiven the innocent? Do you hate your husband as he is unable to give you a child? Or daughter-in-law for ‘stealing your son?’ Or your daughter because she married someone you didn’t approve of? You cannot hate someone on hearsay or suspicion too (Mt 5:22a).
Satan reaps a good harvest where bitterness is not uprooted
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
