WHO AM I.. To Not Forgive?

                                                         
As I hung up from another blessed time in the Lord, on a recent prayer line, I couldn't help but to ponder about the topic of the day, which was "forgiveness". As comments came pouring in, I was asking myself, "where do you stand with this? I mean, do I have any un-forgiveness in my heart for anyone? hmmmm...do I?  I mean, is anyone ever really justified in NOT forgiving someone else? I would have to say NO! There is not a time where un-forgiveness is permitted; not now...not ever!!!  and so, who am I, not to forgive?

WHO AM I? 
 I am a person who have been wronged, as well as one who has wronged others! I have been   on  both sides of this fence, but when it comes to forgiveness:

WHO AM I?
 To keep you from experiencing the "same grace" that I experience each and every day, "knowing" that, if it were not for God's Grace and Mercy, I would be standing in your place, bearing that same cross that you are bearing right now! God passed the "grace card" to you, and so, you are to pass it on to someone else who needs it! We did not "create" grace and therefore, we have no authority of its recepients.

WHO AM I?  
To keep you trapped in the darkness of un-forgiveness, while I bask in the sunlight of his promises? For I remember all too well, the darkness of needing to be forgiven for my trespasses.

WHO AM I? 
 To keep your forgiveness at a stand still, while I walk in the forgiveness of my Savior?

WHO AM I?
  To "hold" you at a place of shame, while I ask God to move me to new levels in Him?


WHO AM I?  
To count you as un-eligible to receive your inheritance, that God has promised to believers, making them "joint" heirs with Christ? God forbid, that he would take away the inheritance that resulted in your adoption! because you sinned against him!

WHO AM I?  I am a person who needs to know that for every sin, that I have committed, I will be "charged" for each and every one of them, if I don't forgive......(a debt that I could never ever re- pay!!!!)  I am a person who needs to understand firmly, that in order for God to count me "blameless" (not guilty)!, I must first put down that finger of accusation, that is still pointing at someone else; exalting me to both judge and jury!  If we do not forgive, we force Jesus to put us on trial for every sin that we have committed against Him, and why stand trial for something that Jesus has offered you freedom from? Un-forgiveness "minimizes" the importance of why he died!

Jesus gave his life! based on forgiveness and if it was required of Him, in order to redeem us, it is required of us to uphold his sovereignty, if we are to be counted as "righteous". He was and still is the only person who can hold the title of REDEEMER. We were bought with a price, and it was for debts that we will never be able to repay. We will never be "perfect enough" to qualify for such credit as this!  

SO, WHO AM I?........ I AM SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO BE FORGIVEN!!! FOR EVER TAKING THE PLACE OF MY SAVIOR, BY HOLDING HIS "GRACE CARD", INSTEAD OF PASSING IT ON!

NOW!! GO AND TELL THAT PERSON WHO NEEDS TO BE FORGIVEN THAT: 
"I FORGIVE YOU!  YOUR DEBT HAS JUST BEEN CANCELLED!!"  PRAISE GOD!!!!!

Prayer:
Thank you Lord, that the "GRACE" that you extend to me, is the "SAME GRACE" that you extend to others; that let's me know that un-forgiveness is NOT an option! and that forgiveness is the only option that I have for those who have wronged me. I don't take lightly, what you did for me on Calvery, and I will be sure to pass it on from this day forward! I now know, that forgiveness is the greatest gift ever given to man! therefore, I must walk in it, in order to receive it!  Thank you for your redeeming grace! In Jesus' name... Amen!