Dear Wanda,
As Craig mentioned in his webinar this week, everyone experiences hurt, betrayal, or injustice at the hands of another person. Most of the time we can tell you exactly when and how it happened and the impact it had on our life.
Our level of passion in the retelling is a good barometer of whether we have been able to truly forgive! When the event is just an event and we can recall it without an adrenaline rush or emotional surge, we know it's a done deal. If not...
Well, that's what Craig Hill's course is all about.
In addition to any obvious offenses that keep popping back onto your emotional radar screen, there are other indications that you have lingering unforgiveness in your heart.
Do you recognize any of these patterns in your life?
- A hardened heart–this simply means you have put a wall around your heart to keep you safe from further hurt.
- Frequent anger–outbursts of rage and anger are often tied to deep wounding as a child.
- Thoughts of revenge–when you hold onto your right for vengeance, you are actually blocking God from dealing with the other party and restoring your life!
- Sarcasm
- Avoiding conversation or intimacy–this is another powerful protective measure that results from unresolved offenses from the past.
These 5 common symptoms of unforgiveness indicate a bitter root at work in your heart. The problem is, this bitter root doesn't just hold onto past injustices and imprison you to your past. It serves as a poison that impacts every relationship and area of your life! I can assure you, that's not God's destiny for you.
We can all forgive as an act of our will, and sometimes this is all that is needed. But where there is deep pain, gross injustice, or lasting consequences it can be hard to forgive. God doesn't expect you to just press through and let go of the offense.
He does want you to experience His power to heal, restore, and recover all that was lost. The key to unlocking this treasure is to forgive from the heart.
But how?
To start, I encourage you to watch the free replay of Craig's powerful webinar, "Why is it so Hard to Forgive." It is the BEST teaching I have ever heard on forgiveness (and believe me, I've heard a lot of great messages). This session alone will give you a good start on releasing forgiveness from the heart.
Then, I recommend signing up for Craig's upcoming class, "Forgiveness from the Heart." In this 8-lesson class, Craig will delve deeper into each of the issues he touches on in the webinar and will help you deal with the root issue behind all unforgiveness so you can walk in the total freedom and wholeness God intends for you.
Click here to watch the free replay of Craig's webinar now.
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