In part 1 we discussed why it is so hard for us to forgive…

and in Part 2 we looked at how others may be feeling about 

what we may not discern due to our own hurts and wounds 

and asking others to forgive us when we return evil that was done to us. 

Part 3 is the understanding and way 

we take Parts 1 & 2 and move forward to freedom (continued below)

 

We can overcome and forgive by simply obeying GOD.

2 Corinthians 10:4-6 KJV

 

“For the weapons of our warfare 

(to overcome unforgiveness by forgiving) 

are not carnal (done in the flesh), but mighty 

(when the backing of the power of GOD is involved) through GOD 

(His enabling us) to the pulling down 

(obedience on our part to choose it and then GOD gives us 

the strength to make it actually happen and take place) 

of strongholds (long term thoughts from

 choices made which opens the door to torment). 

Casting down (letting go by removing the feelings and thoughts 

by choosing to forget like GOD forgets) 

imaginations (what the enemy adds to our memory that holds in place the offense),

 and every high thing that exalteth itself against

 (thoughts the enemy will try to exalt above what you know GOD would have you do) 

the knowledge of GOD

 (by depending on self rather than GOD)

 and bringing into captivity every thought

 (capturing the wrong thoughts) to the obedience of Christ.

 (choosing to obey and meaning it, so that GOD can accomplish through us the obedience 

we professed as we surrender to Him).

 

THE KEY….

And having a readiness

 (being willing) to punish (to make a decision against the sin 

and agree with GOD no matter how you feel) 

any disobedience (thoughts to do anything that would disagree with GOD) 

once your obedience is complete….

 

I love this…Once our obedience is complete….

This is saying, we will obey GOD when we choose to obey GOD…

there is no steps in between…

we will obey or disobey based on a decision and we get to choose what we will do.

 

But when we start in the direction of obedience, 

all of heaven opens up to us and GOD performs

 through us what we can't do and have longed to be able to do.

 Setting your will to obey and then obeying Him 

is the key to everything with GOD… starting with forgiveness.

 

God says your obedience will be fulfilled when you obey….

When we do what GOD tells us to do, and by doing this, we will have stopped 

all forward progress of the enemy in our life to keep us in bondage.

 

Unforgiveness is the number one disease maker...

 just simply the unwillingness to forgive. As we give everything that 

happened to us to GOD, 

by doing this, we are letting GOD move on our behalf... 

and GOD can move on the other person's behalf as well.

Then remembering what happened will not take us down the wrong path. 

 

Actually GOD can remove the pain and even the ability to remember 

what happened unless He wants us to share the part about how 

we overcame with someone else as a testimony.

 

He may then bring it back to your remembrance, 

other wise it can remain as far as the east is from the west 

in how you live your life with GOD.

 

When we develop this response,

we will never be caught off-guard. 

Then we will no longer be surprised at what people do. 

Because we understand and don't expect them to get it right... 

Jesus didn't expect them to do it right either. 

He was actually surprised when they did get it right.

Because our expectation is in GOD and so is our worth and value, 

we can love people freely without needing their acceptance. 

We can love them without being offended by them. 

It is such a freeing place to just let it go and leave it with God.

 

Forgiving is for our benefit more so than it is for theirs. 

But it is for their benefit too. 

"Sin that is retained is retained and sin that is remitted is remitted." John 20:23 KJV

 

Retaining sin shows up as disease long term. 

A willingness not to forgive, 

becomes a place where we can no longer be forgiven ourselves.

 GOD cannot forgive us our shortcomings until we decide to forgive others, 

until we change, and repent for unforgiveness.

 

When we retain someone else's sin or what they did and refuse to let it go, 

we are retaining the offense in our own body and it is as though

 we are holding on to it and it will keep our relationship with GOD 

from being where we are open to hear His voice.

 

God can not start to rectify the situation 

that we may be wanting resolved until we give it to Him...

 

When we refuse to give it to God,

 we are being our own god and we allow ourselves to be a conduit 

that yields to the enemy’s thoughts, rather than to God who says give no thought... 

and when we do nit heed God’s commandments , 

we will always be struggling with the actions and words of other people.

 

But we can become so rooted and grounded in GOD we actually live

 in a place of immunity to evil. 

God says everything will come to the light, 

in other words everything will be revealed and made known.

 

So then don't defend yourself;

 just make sure you ask for forgiveness from others when you are the one at fault.

 

If there is a misunderstanding,

 try to correct the offense, go to them, repent and say I am sorry

 and ask their forgiveness. 

They may not hear you, 

but GOD heard you

 and He knows you forgave and you did your part. 

 

If you deal with your part of the equation, 

God can take care of the other part in accordance to His will.

 

God will not hold you accountable for someone else's choices, 

just your own. 

Remember it is never about what someone did,

 but what you do with what they did...that matters to GOD.

 

Forgive others instantly. 

Forgiving others is a state of being, 

where we are willing to always obey GOD.

 A place where your choice is just an automatic decision... and nothing more.

 

END of PART 3

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