Faith & Encouragement
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“Does Forgiving Mean Letting Them Off the Hook?
That thought has crossed my mind more times than I can count—“Does forgiving mean letting them off the hook.” Even though I know that’s not how forgiveness works, I’ve still found myself wrestling with it throughout my walk with God. Does forgiving mean letting them off the hook? It can feel that way—like releasing someone from the weight of their offense also means releasing them from accountability. But that’s not how God’s forgiveness works, and it’s not what He asks of us. There have been situations where I’ve truly forgiven people—fully, deeply, and with peace. But if I’m being honest… there’s this one person I just can’t seem to forgive…
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God Looks at the Heart- What’s In Yours?
We’ve all heard the verse, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34. However, it’s a powerful reminder that God looks at the heart not just our actions or words, but deeper places within us. If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself confronted with a mess more often than you’d like to admit. This verse hits me deeply because one of my biggest personal battles is with anger. I tend to be quick-tempered, and more often than not. it catches me off guard. When I examine the root of it, I see how much of it stems from the environment I grew up in-…