Forgiveness vs Unforgiveness
If a person desires to walk in the newness of thought and freedom from oppressive living, walk in forgiveness.
The Word of GOD treats forgiveness not as a suggestion but as a covenant expectation! Walking in forgiveness and not holding love, compassion and care from another is the attitude that mirrors GOD’s character, and eventually, ours.
Unforgiveness, by contrast, is portrayed as a straight-up refusal to participate in the healing and wholeness He has for us.
Consider unforgiveness as the breach of trust that love expects for humans to share with another human.
The forgiveness of the Father towards us and our sinfulness shows a repetitious pattern that makes way for healthy relationships. It depends on how you look at it; forgiveness allows for authentic feeling and bonds to form.
Is it possible to exhibit true forgiveness without actually presenting GOD’s (shem) character?
How is your character? Are you walking in forgiveness or withholding the love, mercy and kindness you want the other person to stretch out towards you?
The FACT that Yeshua forgives freely and fully forgives should say a LOT to a trusted follower of the Word of GOD! Forgiveness is of Covenant. Is it not?
When you pardon me, it opens my willingness to likewise want to extend compassion towards you.
Reconciliation between the two struggling parties is but a step away... Forgiveness restores connection and removes barriers.
Here is a thought for consideration.
Everything the LORD does is life. Life produces (reproduces) life. So, GOD’s forgiveness in us is meant to reproduce itself in His people.
Here are a few Scriptures to help you and I see it a bit clearer:
“GOD reveals Himself as “compassionate, abounding in steadfast Love and always forgiving iniquity” –Exodus 34:6–7
“GOD removes sins as far as the east is from the west” –Psalm 103:10–12
“GOD is faithful and just to forgive” –1 John 1:9
GOD, in all of His glory forgives → therefore, His people forgive. …at least, they are supposed to.
Unforgiveness is not treated as a minor flaw. It is a spiritual obstacle and hindrance. It is nothing short of the rejection of Jesus’ mercy for us. Is holding on to that worth the cost for us?
The word is filled with untold levels of symbolism insights like these short thoughts. Theya re all over the Internet, but derive from the life changing Word of the LORD:
Unforgiveness is like holding a debt GOD has already canceled
Unforgiveness is like keeping someone in a prison where you must stand guard
Unforgiveness is like refusing to release what GOD has already judged and remove.
Those are rather specific and offerings of some really solid symbolism for our life’s spiritual work.
As we walk in the denial that nothing is wrong between us, or, just simply pretending nothing happened is a bit crazy and a lot of work to maintain. What do you think?
We don’t get away with murder, even though the parents forgave us. We still deal with the action. Even though forgiving his or her sin is nice, it does not remove the consequences they will yet face for the account they build up. The cost is still the cost! Reconciliation without repentance is an unlearned act.
Forgiveness releases the debt, entrusting justice to GOD. He IS just.