These scriptures refer to actively and purposefully forgiving:
Mark 11:25
Ephesians 4:27, 31, 32
Romans 5:5; 12:10, 16-18
Philippians 1:9,11; 2:2
John 1:9
1 Peter 3:8,11,12
I've learned that accepting my role as a leader and developing into the Godly servant leader I'm called to be; first, I began with ME recognizing my weakness: forgiveness. In the past, I would casually list the names of those persons who had sinned against me, and I would say "I'll answer for not forgiving them once I get to heaven." I've said the prayer listed below. I've cried my eyes out for the bitterness and hurt I carried wastefully for so many years.
I'm grateful that God has forgiven ME, because I've forgiven them. Today I am FREE.
The following is an excerpt from Prayers That Avail Much by Germaine Copeland
"Father, I repent of holding on to bad feelings toward others. I bind myself to Godly repentance and loose myself from bitterness, resentment, envying, strife, and unkindness in any form. Father, I ask Your forgiveness for the sin of ____________. By faith, I receive it, having assurance that I am cleansed from all unrighteousness through Jesus Christ. I ask You to forgive and release all who have wronged and hurt me. I forgive and release them. Deal with them in Your mercy and loving-kindness."
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