Scars remind us where we've been, but they don't have to dictate where we're going. -Rossi, Criminal Minds
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. -Emerson
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 3:13-14
I'm pretty good at encouraging my kids to forgive themselves and move on...or forgive their friends and then move on. I'm much better at doing that myself than I used to be.
Why are we, especially women, so brutal to ourselves? Why do we think that even though GOD has forgiven us through Christ's sacrifice, we must have a "higher standard" and not forgive ourselves. And if we happen to be pretty good at giving ourselves a break, how often do we give other people grace? Not often enough, if we're honest with ourselves.
I want to be better. I want to show grace. Perhaps as I get better at accepting grace, I will be better at showing it.
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