If you can't forgive yourself, you can't love yourself. If you can't forgive yourself, can you really forgive anyone?
We are forgiven by God. We live in a state of grace. When I was a kid I was taught that we were only forgiven by God when we asked for it. Consequently there was this constant fear that I was going to sin and die and not get in an apology in soon enough and end up in hell. Some of what the church taught us was/is so terrible.
We do not have to worry. God loves us and he forgives us. We live in a state of forgiveness.
- Forgive yourself for what you did in the past.
- Forgive yourself for some of your thoughts.
- Forgive yourself for not being perfect.
- Whatever it is, forgive yourself for it.
Are your children perfect? Do you want them running around neurotically worried that they aren't doing it quite right? No! We want them to know that they are loved and to live a life of love. We don't want them filled with worry.
God doesn't want us filled with worry either. You are forgiven. Forgive yourself.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a River Cruise to Belgium and the Netherlands March 19-27, 2022. If you are interested in reading about the trip or joining in, the link is below.
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/files/uploads/RC22_031922T_TulipTime_002_FINAL-1.pdf
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