Tag relationship with God

Forgiving and Forgetting

Forgiving and forgetting seems to be a concept that some grapple with. Believe me, I understand. Some of us carry wounds so deep that we’ll struggle in pain for the rest of our lives. But we as Christians are on a journey to become more like Christ. Every day we walk the face of this earth we will lean upon the grace, mercy and forgiveness of God. How would it change our perspective and relationship with God if our sins were forgiven, but not forgotten? If having a loving Father who makes the choice daily to forgive and forget my sins, how can I, in good conscience turn around and tell you that I’ll forgive you, but I won’t forget what you did to me? Just a little food for thought.

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Book Knowledge vs Experiential Knowledge

Book knowledge of God is where we all begin in our relationship with God. But as we study His Word and grow in our knowledge of Him something interesting begins to happen. We begin to experience His love, His presence, and His Lordship over our lives. Knowing God from a purely Theological standpoint is wonderful, but once you move from purely a knowledge standpoint to an experiential standpoint…….once you taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8) on a personal level, your life will never be the same.

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