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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Humanist Org Seeks To Boycott Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child - HelloChristian.com

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Oct. 25, 2017

A humanist organization is seeking to boycott Franklin Graham's heartwarming 'Operation Christmas Child' campaign with Samaritan's Pu...
Steph Curry Says He Needs To Remember He Plays For God After Getting Thrown Off Court 
NBA megastar Steph Curry has apologized for his behavior after being thrown off court for unsportsmanlike behavior in his most recent g...
Man Teaches Us All How To Forgive As He Runs Marathon With Guy Who Paralyzed Him 
If you want to know what true forgiveness looks like, just check out this story of a man who was paralyzed in a traffic accident. B...
Mike Bickle Believes Trump Can Usher In A Great Awakening Across America 
International House of Prayer leader Mike Bickle has asserted his belief that the Trump Presidency could open some key spiritual doors for...
Students Refuse To Take Down Christian Flag After Atheist Legal Threats 
A group of Christian students have refused to take down a flag that is symbolic of their faith despite legal threats from Atheist organizati...
Parents Demand Removal Of Bibles And Crosses From Church School 
A group of 'concerned parents' are seeking the removal of Christian groups from a Church of England School. Oh, and they also want...
ACLU Insists That Christian Baker Has No Free Speech Defense In SCOTUS Case
The American Civil Liberties Union has asserted its argument that the Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple's we...
More Young Americans Are Turning To Witchcraft In Exchange For Religious Faith 
New research undertaken by MarketWatch.com indicates that an increasing number of young Americans are engaging in witchcraft...
Philosopher Jean Vanier Recovering In Hospital After Serious Operation 
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Is There 'Enough Jesus' Inside The $500 Million Museum Of The Bible? 
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Kirk Cameron, Ravi Zacharias, Ben Carson Lead Night Of Worship For America 
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Outrage As Portuguese Court Uses Bible To Justify Assault On Woman 
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‘Pastor’ Gets Congregants To Drink Beer For ‘Deliverance’ 
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Franklin Graham Slams Schools For Teaching Graphic Sex-Ed Classes: "It’s Wrong, And It’s Evil" 
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Three Key Things That Every Leader Must Give Up NOW 
There are many things that we as Christians must seek to give up in order to honor God with our whole lives. But it can be hard, can...
Randy Clark, Heidi Baker Predict 'Second Wave' Of Spiritual Renewal 
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Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Alabama Church Shooting 
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What Did God Know Before He Created Me? 
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2 Phrases That Every Preacher Needs To Stop Using In Kids Gospel Messages 
Delivering the gospel message is a wonderful thing. However, it should be done with caution and care. When speaking to kids about salvation...
Greg Stier: Dare 2 Share LIVE 2018 Is On For October 13, 2018
September 23rd, 2017—the day of the first ever Dare 2 Share LIVE event—was a history-maker. Thousands of teens acros...
Sound Of Adoration - Jesus Culture 
'Sound of Adoration' is a brilliant new song from worship group Jesus Culture. When we were lost, Jesus came and rescued us. That is...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Forgive, Forget, Move On - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Forgive, Forget, Move On

Now Think On This
Steve Martin


“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-15, NASU)


Have you ever noticed the “tools of the trade” that fishermen, who want to catch the bottom-feeding fish, use? One of them that I am aware of is the sinker, the little lead ball-shaped object. Once tightly fastened to the fishing line, not too far from the hook and bait, its purpose is to take the fishing bait to the bottom of the pond or lake. That is where the bottom-feeders are sucking up what garbage and other less-nutrient food particles end up once they have fallen to the bottom. Down to where it is dark and murky.

The enemy of our soul likes to hang around bottom-feeders. These are the ones who have been hurt, wounded and continue to walk around in bitterness. They too would rather live where it is dark and murky; where leaden lines bring down more bait to subsist on. Rather than forgive and forget, as we are commanded to do, they choose to hang onto the hardness of heart which has resulted, and stay as they are. Living in darkness, in the basement, means you don’t have to face the light. "No more chance to get hurt again by others" is your mindset.

But in fact, it is the light which will save you from the darkness. It is getting the infection out, the scab removed, the hurt and wounds healed that will give you the life you were meant to be free to participate in. The cross of Jesus sets us free from all this.

I have seen many people wounded in their walk with Christian brethren, both from leadership and other members of the church congregation. Rather than walk in forgiveness and forgetting what lies behind, they instead make the choice to not let go of the hurt and carry their wounds. What once was great fellowship and sharing a common bond in the Lord’s grace and mercy, it has instead become an infected sore, which never seems to go away. Another church, another day, another attempt at hiding it away doesn’t make it go away.

“Bear with one another; if anyone has a complaint against someone else, forgive him. Indeed, just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” (Colossians 3:13, Complete Jewish Bible)

The ones who resist the command to forgive will continue to grow in the hardness of heart, the darkness, that robs all of the freedom to walk in love. By not letting go, through the act of forgiveness, will keep you from the trust and forbearance we need in walking with one another. The new relationships you will endeavor to make will have the shadow of the previous ones preventing you from true fellowship.

We must learn to forgive each other continually, forgetting the past, and move on to fulfill the call and purpose we each have in the Body of Messiah. There are too many dying people out there whom we are sent to help, but will not be able to if we insist on protecting our space and not letting these things go.

“Above all these, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together perfectly; and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body.

And be thankful - let the Word of the Messiah, in all its richness, live in you, as you teach and counsel each other in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God in your hearts. That is, everything you do or say, do in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” (Colossians 3:14-17, Complete Jewish Bible)
  
We don’t have the “luxury” of being bottom-feeders. We can't continue to let offenses, being offended, and petty arguments keep us from walking in the light.

We must bring everything to the His light, to forgive those who hurt us, and get on with the work we instead must be doing. There are bigger issues to deal with, so walking in forgiveness daily is a necessity.

I have been hurt. You have been hurt. Insisting on living in unforgiveness will only deepen the infection that Jesus Christ died for, to save you from.

We must repent from our sin of allowing unforgiveness to rule in our hearts. There must not be any place for it in your life, nor mine.

I am still learning how to live in forgiving others. Some days are better than others, but I have no choice but choose forgiveness, if I am to do that which He has saved me to do, and requiring of me to walk out.

I hope you are too.

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).
 
Now think on this,


Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.


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Friday, April 14, 2017

Muslim Professor Resigns After Christian Student Stands Strong For His Faith - HELLO CHRISTIAN

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The Muslim professor who asserted that Jesus Christ was not crucified has resigned from her position at Rollins College. Student Marshall...
Katy Perry Opens Up About Her Christian Upbringing 
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3 Key Characters From The Easter Story We Must NOT Forget 
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Pastor Mentored By T.D. Jakes Has Affair With His "Spiritual Daughter" 
A popular pastor and mentee of famed Bishop T.D. Jakes had an extra-marital affair with his "spiritual daughter" according to CBN.&nb...
Easter Is Not About Chocolate Eggs, It's All About The Glorious Work Of The Cross 
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Korean Pastor Sues American Airlines For Racism, Claims White People Allowed On Instead Of Him 
It has not been a good week for the United Airlines PR department, after a passenger was dragged off a flight, sustaining injuries - all of...
Ravi Zacharias: "Without The Cross, History Itself Cannot Be Corrected" 
Ravi Zacharias, one of the most recognizable apologists and preachers of our time, as written a truly amazing Facebook post about the...
Rick Warren: "Forgiveness Is NOT Cheap. It Cost Jesus Christ his life." 
Pastor Rick Warren has reminded us that whilst Jesus freely offers us forgiveness of our sins, it was certainly not free. In fact, it cost H...
Supermarket Apologizes For Insensitive Good Friday Advert For 'Cheap Alcohol' 
Supermarket giant Tesco has been forced to apologize after posting what many Christians are calling an insensitive and tasteless advert fo...
Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said About Divorce? 
Occasionally people will ask me whether or not I think God hates divorced people, usually former Catholics.Thousands of years ago God said...
John Piper: 'Jesus Died To Repair The Injury We Had Done To The Glory Of God' 
When we think about Good Friday, we think about the crucifixion, when Jesus died to take away our sins. If you have grown up in the...
Trump Gives Pro-Lifers Easter Gift By Taking Tax Dollars Away From Planned Parenthood 
President Donald Trump has delivered a previous Easter gift to pro-life Americans by diverting tax dollars away from Planned Parenthood,...
Pastor Says Church Leader Who Has Gay Kids Should Resign And Repent 
In a series of shocking remarks, a pastor from Colorado has said that any Church leader who's children come out as gay should resign fro...
Tomb Of Christ Opens After A Year Of Painstaking Renovations 
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Tim Keller Just Summed Up The Meaning Of Maundy Thursday In One Brilliant Sentence 
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Alabama Governor And Former Baptist Deacon Resigns Amid Affair Scandal 
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US Coptics Pray And Raise Money for Victims Of Egypt Church Bombings 
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Ex-Youth Pastor Jailed For 80 Years For Raping Two Teen Girls 
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The Two Greatest Words In The Bible 
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Five Indian Churches Targeted With Brutal Beatings And Raids On PalmSunday 
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