Episode 139: Unforgiveness - the Poison Pill for Your Ministry

Episode 139: Unforgiveness - the Poison Pill for Your Ministry   We as ministers preach about God's great forgiveness and even about how we are to forgive others.  But sometimes we struggle with forgiving those who have wronged us.   "I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one." - Henry Ward Beecher         How unforgiveness affects our ministry Poisons our hearts toward showing grace Poisons our tongues Poisons what we show our church   Steps to forgiving Recognize that you're showing a double standard. Recognize that your  showing forgiveness doesn't lessen how they hurt you. Recognize that your forgiveness isn't dependent on their attitude. Don't bring up your past hurts any more to yourself, your family, and your church.   Don't be held captive by past hurts - release yourself to show a new picture to your church.