God is Not an Elephant

It's true...God is not an Elephant. You know why? Because an elephant never forgets....but God FORGETS!!

And you know what? We need to forget also. FORGIVE AND FORGET.

Easier said than done right? Trust us, we know. Sometimes people hurt us deeper than we ever thought imaginable. We can't help replaying the hurtful actions and words in our heads over and over again. We think we've been treated unfairly so it's ok for us to hold a bitter grudge. But that's not right...it's not what God calls us to do.

Look at what the Lord has done for us:

Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases...

Psalm 103:2,3

He forgives ALL our sins!

Let's follow in the Lord's footsteps. Stop holding on to anger. Stop replaying the hurtful scene in your head. Stop holding on to bitterness. FORGIVE. LOVE. FORGET. BE LIKE JESUS.

He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;  
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:9,10

Forgiving and forgetting doesn't always mean the relationship will be restored. Some relationships can not and should not be restored to the way they once were. Sometimes all we can do is forgive with no strings attached. Make sure your attitude towards that person/people is right in your own heart, pray for the one who has hurt you, and ALWAYS be ready to offer verbal forgiveness if they come to you with an apology.

We love this new song "LOSING" by Tenth Avenue North. Take a few minutes to listen to it. It will rock your socks off!

"We think pain is owed apologies and then it'll stop
But truth be told it doesn't matter if they're sorry or not
Freedom comes when we surrender to the sound
Of Mercy and Your Grace"