Forgive Yourself!

“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭

God's mercy is a gift to us, and so is His forgiveness. Why is it that even after God forgives us of our sins we tend to still not forgive ourselves? We hold a grudge against the person we once were when we are no longer the same person. We are changed, renewed, and forgiven by Jesus. We have to learn to stop carrying the baggage around when we are forgiven. His mercy isn't something we earned, it's something God gave us. So what makes us better than Him to hold a grudge on ourselves? If God the creator of all things including us can forgive us then we can forgive ourselves. Stop holding on to your mistakes and live up to your potential in Christ. Today, forgive yourself the same way that God has forgiven you. You don't have to carry that baggage around. Here are some verses to reflect on today. “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭ “Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” Romans‬ ‭3:24‬ ‭ “Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.” Psalms‬ ‭51:2‬ “Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”” Luke‬ ‭7:48‬ ‭

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