“Heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety-nine others who haven’t strayed away!”
Lost Sheep
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Love, Parable of the Lost Sheep, Religion Category: Forgiveness
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Love, Parable of the Lost Sheep, Religion Hide and Seek
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Prayer “Just as I had waited when I played ‘hide and seek’ with my daughter years ago, my Heavenly Father was waiting for me to call ‘Ready!’ He was waiting for me to want to be found.”
Easter People
Posted by in Bible, Christ, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Love, Messiah, Religion The early Christians were an Easter People. In the darkest hours before the dawn following Christ’s crucifixion, they did not lose faith in Jesus – nor in His promise that He would return.
Withholding Criticism
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Criticism, Current Sea Conditions in the Pacific Ocean, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Judgment, Love, Religion It is the flaws we perceive in others that reflect those we fear about ourselves.
The Freedom of Forgiveness
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness Forgiveness is a gift from God. It’s a gift of love and mercy. It unlocks the chains that prevent us from healing and moving forward. Yet forgiveness is just that — a gift. It is not an entitlement. It’s ours either to accept or reject.
Mistake’s Seduction
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Mistakes, Religion By recognizing our mistakes and accepting responsibility for them, we can demonstrate our faith in Christ’s forgiveness and acknowledge our human fallibility. By so doing, we take advantage of an opportunity to grow in God’s grace.
And Sin No More
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, Sin Until we stop judging others and forgive those around us, it seems we are not free from judgment upon ourselves.
