You're going to be here. A prayer for forgiving others by Rick Warren.

We know that our old life died with Christ on the cross so that our sinful selves would have

no power over us.

Roman 6-6.

Roman 6 says, we know that our life died with Christ on the cross so that our

simple selves would have no power over us.

What does our simple selves would have no power over us mean?

It means our natural inclination is to do the wrong thing. My natural inclination when you hurt me

is to hurt you back.

My natural inclination when you say something bad against me

is say something bad against you

and hold on to it and never forgive you.

All of the things I'm naturally inclined to do actually make it worse.

But we can break that bondage to bitterness, that bondage to guilt, that bondage to resentment,

that bondage to worry.

We can keep from becoming slaves to the past and hurtful memories.

We can choose to forgive. The cross has the power to free you

from grudges and grief and resentment. There is no other way to let go of these

emotions that are weighing you down than the cross.

Jesus on the cross broke the power of sin and death and bondage in your life.

I want you to think of the person you need to forgive, the person whose offense planted

of seed of bitterness in you, and I want you to pray this prayer now.

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