Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Forgiveness! What? You are asking me to forgive someone who has emotionally and psychologically abused me for years? Are you really asking me to forgive the person who violated me over and over again? You are joking right? No, absolutely not! God commands it!

I want to make sure I am hearing what you are saying, because forgiving my abuser makes no sense to me, after all the hurt and pain I endured from that person for so many years.

Without a doubt, you are hearing me correctly. God commands us to “Put aside all bitterness, losing our temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil” (Eph 2:31, CEB).

We are commanded to remove ourselves from such behaviors. Instead, God is calling us to be a people who are kind one to another, tenderhearted, and forgiving of each other, even as He forgave us in Christ” (Eph. 2:32 ESV).

As Christians, when we learn to let go of these negative emotions that God is calling us to rid ourselves of, not only will we be able to freely walk in newness of life, move forward in our relationship with God and others, but we will also be able to live an impactful life of experiencing God’s presence and His power in a much greater way as we minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others.

Let’s walk together in the love language called “forgiveness,” so that we may be witnesses for Christ. God Commands it!

May God richly bless you for you willingness to forgive those who have wrong you.

Min. Aiken

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