Unlock Your Future
Many years ago, I received an e-book from Brian Tracy – he shared the secret of letting go: four people you MUST forgive and the art of forgiveness. Brian is a motivational speaker, business trainer, and author in the secular world but knows the path to success. He states, ‘Issue a blanket pardon. Forgive anyone who has ever hurt you in any way. Forgiveness is a selfish act – it sets you free from your past!’ Not long ago, I listened to Paul Martinelli’s podcast with the John Maxwell Team. In 1937, Napoleon Hill wrote the book, ‘Think and Grow Rich.’ Paul was teaching on the three missing chapters to Think and Grow Rich, and to my surprise, they were:
1. Forgiveness
2. Love
3. Tithing
Do you, in any way, feel something is holding you back? These three ingredients might be the key to unlocking your true potential. I want to ask you one question, ‘who hurt you?’ That’s right. Who hurt you? I believe you will know immediately! Now stop what you are doing and ask Holy Spirit to shine the light of His love on your heart and reveal to you anyone you have resentment, unforgiveness, hate, anger toward. (Ephesians 4:31-32) Then repent and ask God to forgive you for holding onto unforgiveness, and forgive that person. Sometimes the offense is huge, but do yourself a favor, forgive them and let them go – it’s blocking you! Unforgiveness, hate, resentment, and anger are at the root of many sicknesses and diseases. Do you have a clear conscience? (Acts 24:16) You can’t stop being hurt or offended because offenses must come. Why? Because they reveal your heart, but you do not want to be the one offending. (Matthew 18:6-7, Luke 17:1)
Whatever you don’t allow yourself to be offended because offense blocks your finances, health, relationships, future, and spiritually. Offense is a trap that will destroy your future. It is not important to be right in challenges; it’s essential to speak the truth and walk in love. I have called you to a much higher standard, so rise above your circumstances. Be the bigger person, forgive and restore the person/persons who have hurt you. When you are obedient to love your enemies and bless those who mistreat you or do you wrong – you inherit the blessing! (Luke 6:27, 31) Don’t speak evil of anyone! When someone says cutting words or talks about you behind your back, keep your mouth shut and bless them – they are wounded and in desperate need of healing in their soul. (Matthew 16:25) It’s hard to keep your mouth shut and walk-in love when others are unkind or angry, but that is what I am instructing you to do and let Me have them! It’s part of dying to your flesh! The flesh wants to defend itself.
I knew for three years; Judas would betray Me! The entire time I trained My dream team (the Disciples), I walked with them and fed them, yet I never told them Judas would betray Me. (Matthew 26:21-22) Go to great lengths to be sensitive to My Spirit and do not speak against someone, whether it’s the truth or not. If I had told My disciples, they would have been angry with him and crucified him like the church today. I protected My disciples from being angry or bitter against him. Now that’s called LOVE!
