Forgiving Others Sets Us Free

Forgiveness is a gift of God
for he is the perfect forgiver
casting all our sins far away
promising to always fully deliver

When we cast ourselves on the Lord
to receive His wonderful salvation
then we can be filled with His spirit
to fulfill His will on each occasion

Now when people treat us wrongly
God wants us to forgive them
true Christian behavior is to obey
whatever He says for it's His way

To freely forgive sets us free
for not doing so will keep us bound
so it's always better to be freed
God's blessing puts us on holy ground

Freely forgiving is always better
than holding grudges against anyone
it sets your soul up and away
as Jesus did being God's son

(This is written in response to some thoughts on forgiveness, Jesus told us to forgive others and sometimes we forget to forgive ourselves. Everyone does wrong and it frees us to forgive, then God can bring healing to your souls.)
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Date: 2/24/2024 4:49:00 AM
Indeed awesome write. Blessings
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/24/2024 7:11:00 AM
Thanks Yolanda, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thought it a awesome write. Thanks for your encouraging words, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 2/7/2024 3:45:00 AM
This always happens to me: When I forgive I find I had forgotten the heavy burden I carried, but at the time I was truly be able to forgive, it was like a heavy load had been lifted from me. Your poem describes this feeling of freedom Gordon and its so true. You have a wonderful talent for poetry my friend.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/7/2024 8:54:00 AM
Thanks Wendy , Glad you enjoyed this piece and thanks for your kind encouraging words. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 2/5/2024 6:38:00 PM
Indeed, forgiving is needed for self-healing, otherwise we carry the toxins of hate, anger and resentment within us. Ho’oponopono is a great forgiveness prayer. Eventually, it’s better to get to acceptance though, where we accept all as they are and so feel no sense of injury, thus obviating the need to forgive.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/6/2024 12:23:00 PM
Thanks US, Glad you enjoyed this piece, blessings,Gordon
Date: 2/4/2024 4:38:00 PM
Dear Gordon, indeed forgiveness sets us free. Forgiveness is a gift, tender, gentle and beautiful. Your spiritual poem is beautiful and inspiring. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/5/2024 11:22:00 AM
Thanks Susan, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thought it beautiful and inspiring. Blessings always,Gordon
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