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Just imagine the prodigal son coming home after wasting all his father’s wealth and saying...”Dad, I forgave myself. Would you go grab me your best jacket and slaughter a fat calf and help me celebrate.” I think the Father would have said with tears in his eyes, “Son, I don’t think it’s time for you to come home yet.” Don’t try to forgive yourself-it’s a trap. Drop to your knees and thank Jesus for forgiving you despite the fact you don’t deserve forgiveness. Love forgives, and Jesus is love. Wh …

The most forgiving people I have ever met are those who believe they have been forgiven of much. The truth is, we have all been forgiven of much. Forgiveness does not require feelings of forgiveness. It requires love despite our feelings. It takes loving over time to change feelings. If after being hurt we refuse to forgive, then the lack of love over time only leads to more problems. Moving forward in forgiveness is an all out fight to live a loving life. The hurt we have suffered will cost us …