War Room – The Offender
The Movie that came out Last Year is Awesome, while filled
with many messages.
Aside from the Primary Message, I would like to focus on a
Secondary One.
Here, you have a person whom was hurt. Hurt by the consequences of her actions. The brutal attacks on her deceased husband.
The inability to receive forgiveness and reconciliation.
Sometimes, when we hurt others, we are not provided the
opportunity to undo that hurt ever.
Death is a permanent undoing. That is why the bible instructs us to go to
our brother/sister, if we offend them, and correct that hurt.
Mat_5:23 Therefore if thou
bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Mar_11:25 And when ye stand
praying, forgive, if ye have ought
against any: that
your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Taken from the Holy Bible, Esword Edition.
Here, the main actor could not receive forgiveness, or undo
the hurt she had caused; but, what she did do was act as a vehicle for God to
ensure others do not likewise do as she had done, and, be an example of
forgiveness and love to others, while they yet live.
The Offender, is sometimes that person whom causes the hurt
in a marriage or relationship. This is
dedicated to Big J. Big J, cheated on
his wife, caused the end of the marriage.
He sought reconciliation; he sought forgiveness, but his ex-wife, was
not amenable/open to his attempts to undo or take responsibility for his
actions, and to ask for forgiveness. That
hurt and wound was still open, although many years had transpired, in her mind,
and Big J was being led to attempt to heal that wound. He did the right thing, he sought
forgiveness, and, reconciliation, and then, when that was denied, he moved on
to another healthier relationship. His
blessing is with him, while, the hurt and healing is still needed with his
ex-wife, and it is unknown how that will transpire, because all of us are
responsible for our individual relationship with God.
Through the course of my life, both professionally and
personally, I have regrets, and there are things that just cannot be changed,
because of death, dedicated to BH, while, others are in my prayer for the
opportunity to just speak peace and be in good standing PH. However, I have made it my life to make sure
that whenever possible, and as necessary, to make sure I do not cause the same
injury again. I am in ministry for that
specified goal.
We are humans by nature and being, and will offend
others. The focus must be how to make sure
we are not causing injury, without cause, to others, and unnecessarily. And, should we injure others, then we must
care to make amends when God provides that opportunity. You do not want the Tormentor to Mess with
your Mind with Guilt Trips over Offenses in Your Past that remain
unresolved.
The Key is to seek the direction from God to know when and
if you can seek forgiveness or reconciliation.
It is not always possible or in the Will of God, but, you best Pray and seek
His face and His will to know when he is asking you to go to someone to ask for
forgiveness. Sometimes peace and redemption arrive by acts of contrition and a
change in lifestyle and mannerism and an acute awareness that the next day is
not guaranteed. And, remember, He may
ask you to seek it, but the other person may not be able to or just receive
your act, but the blessing will still be yours.
And, remember, a sinner is a person by habit whom choses the same
action, willingly, knowing he/she is hurting others. Do not willfully hurt others, while
acknowledging it does happen. God
Bless.
Please receive this in peace, and, You cannot ask for
forgiveness while still in the act of inflicting hurt on others. Stop sinning and then ask for forgiveness if
possible.
Dedicated to BH, PH, and Big J. I am proud of you Big J.
