3:185 – And I Screwed Up Again

#faithbites #faithjourney screwed

So this #faithbites was going to be about something else and then I screwed up again. Yelled again twice when I shouldn’t have. I apologize am forgiven and then it happens again. I’m not asking for absolution, just frustrated at myself. How many times have I don’t this, said I won’t do it again, and then due to circumstances, do it anyway?

I take full responsibility for my actions but man it’s getting old. Old for me, old for my family, just old. What day is it? It’s at least the number of times I’ve screwed up.

Scripture

• Luke 17:4 – Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
• Mark 11:25 – But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.

Reflection

We know that the Lord forgives us our sins if we confess. We also know that no sin is too big for the Lord. Both of these verses have something in common, it’s not about the Lord forgiving us, but it’s us forgiving those who have wronged us. It doesn’t matter how many times they’ve wrong us, we are to forgive.

I don’t know about you, but man it’s hard. It’s so easy to keep a grudge. I try to forgive like Christ but am far from it. I’m also very bad about forgiving myself. I know we are to let it go and God will take care of it. Even though we know that is true, it’s still hard.

So yes, I screwed up again. I probably will screw up tomorrow and the next day. I just hope those lat love me understand and can truly forgive me and not just say ok and hold a grudge.

Challenge

Have you forgiven those who have trespassed against you? Are you still holding a grudge against people who have screwed up? Try to let it go. No matter. How many times, forgive and let it go.

Prayer

Father God, thank you for forgiving me no matter what I do. Please Lord, go those I have wronged forgive me. I thank you Lord for putting those people in my life who forgive me when I constantly screw up. I don’t deserve them but you find it in your heart to surround me with them. We all pray for peace, comfort, and forgiveness as we continually screwup and try to do better. On your name, Amen.