by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Forgiveness
This is a follow up from a previous post, “LET IT GO! Get over it!“ Somebody will have said, “Yeah, that’s easy to write… BUT (Fill in the blank).” But… “You didn’t have my parents…” “You...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Forgiveness
Over the last several months I have talked to many ministers who have been treated horribly by the congregations that called them. The things church members said and did were calloused and mean. In each case the minister was wounded deeply, and it showed on their face...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Forgiveness
Want some freedom, peace, and liberty? Think of the person who doesn’t like you, has done something to hurt you, who has offended you, or someone you don’t like for whatever reason. Now, apply the Scripture.. “You have heard that it was said,...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Forgiveness
After my “Case In Point” paragraph in yesterday’s post, I think it good and proper for this follow up regarding forgiveness. Only God can forgive and forget.[i] If you can forgive easily, you have not been wounded deeply.[ii] Consequently,...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Forgiveness
If you don’t know what F.I.M.O. stands for it is: Forget It, Move On. There are a few events and slights so inconsequential FIMO is proper. I’ve used it… until it was said to me. And it stung. “Just forget it?” Really? As if a deep wound...
by Ron Ethridge | Faith, Forgiveness, Redemption Ministries, Suffering
God’s wise redeeming love is completely compatible with evil things happening to you. Sometimes God’s loving wisdom takes DECADES before He reveals His good intents and purposes for His own glory and your good! Consider Joseph from Genesis… Joseph...