The power that lies in forgiveness and in unforgiveness is immense. It is also something that is universal to the human experience. Because we live in a world that is fallen and sin abounds, all of us in some form or another have to go through periods of needing to forgive and needing to be forgiven.
As I have gone through this week and have looked at forgiveness as an area that is essential to spiritual formation, I have had to take a hard look at my own life and the times I have needed to forgive and the times that I have needed to ask for forgiveness. I was reminded how powerful both are. By holding on to unforgiveness, I think that I am holding power over the one I need to forgive, but in reality, it is the opposite. When I hold onto my forgiveness to someone who…
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