I just finished a challenge from Ted Dekker to rediscover God's Love. It was an interesting trip. I've never been too fond of devotionals, and while I didn't journal the trip like some can, I actually enjoyed reading his writing. I usually do. There aren't many authors I enjoy to read as much as Ted Dekker, and I enjoyed meeting him too. His point of view is very interesting and his writing was in-depth. The reason I dislike most devotionals is they're shallow, but his was deep. Someday I hope to get the second one he did. He may have gone even deeper in this second walk to Love.
Like the famous chapter in Corinthians, Love holds no record of wrong. That's the part most people get wrong. People are constantly holding things against each other, reminding each other of times they fell short of expectations. We need to stop doing these things. I won't ask anyone to forget the wrongs done to them or the wrongs they feel were done to them, but they must be forgiven. Not just for their sake, but for your own as well. Wrongs held close to the chest become weights that bring you down. They make life harder to live. It can be a very hard thing to do but, when done, can bring a whole lot of healing.
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