"Paul, who at one point called himself the "chief of sinners" tells us in Phillipians 3:13, "But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead." God does not want you to focus on your past failures or those of anyone else, especially your spouse. Love and forgiveness provide hope for the future, not fear and condemnation from the past. Satan may be whispering to you, "Don't let him forgive that mistake." "Be sure and bring up the time when she had that problem." Do as Paul asked us to do, forget what lies behind, and reach forward to what lies ahead." page 51-52 of 'Creative Marriage' by Ed and Lisa Young
I think this part of our book spoke to us in sooo many ways! It is so easy to hold on to the wrong that has been done to us in our lives. It is so easy to hold on to guilt from our past. But, GOD forgives.... so should we! He forgives us for everything we do. Why can't we?
Forgive and Forget!
A special shout out to my lil baby sister- HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN! LOVE YA JKSKOK!
Also a huge praise- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TIM- 5 YEARS OF SOBRIETY- yesterday! woot woot- GOD IS GOOD!
Littrell Prayer Request
Heather- patience
Tim- motivation for his daily quiet time
kids- to love each other EVEN more!
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This is something that Rusty and I have greatly benefited from in our marriage! Ever since we started asking for forgiveness after one of us slips up and is rude to the other, it just has grown our marriage so much. It is very hard not to say yes, I'll forgive you, when yours spouse is admitting their wrong. But it is quite easy to just continue to keep it all in and start to let more and more build up. Of course we know that is exactly what Satan wants to do in our marriage; make us grow apart instead of closer. It can be hard at times, but it is so worth it in the end.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Plus, it makes it easier to come to the other person when you have messed up. I know alot of people are afraid to admit their mistakes but especially to some one that holds grudges. I'm definately working on the "forgiving right then and there part"... that is something I struggle with!
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