Good Morning Family 🌞 🚨 *Forgiveness—It’s Not Optional!* 🚨 📖 *Matthew 6:14–15* " _If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."_ Jesus talks about forgiveness A LOT—so much that He emphasized it again right after teaching the Lord’s Prayer. Why? Because it’s *serious*. He makes it clear: if we don’t forgive others, we won’t be forgiven ourselves. That’s deep. 🤯 🧐 *The Struggle is Real* Let’s be honest—forgiving isn’t easy. Sometimes the pain cuts deep, and our emotions don’t match our decision to forgive. It’s normal to feel anger or hurt, but forgiveness isn’t about pretending nothing happened. It’s about choosing *not to hold that sin against the person*. It’s an act of *will*, not feelings. ❤️ 💭 *How to Truly Forgive* ✔️ *Pray for them* 🙏—even if it’s hard. ✔️ *Change the way you think about them* 🤔—see them as God sees them. ✔️ *Don’t dwell on the hurt*❌—instead, focus on God’s love. ✔️ *Keep forgiving* 🔄—even when emotions don’t follow right away. ✔️ *Let go of bitterness* 😌—because it’s holding YOU back, not them. 💥 *Break Free from Anger* 💥 Unforgiveness is a weight we carry it’s exhausting. When we *choose* to forgive, even repeatedly, God works within us to bring peace. So today, take a moment: ➡️ *Who do you need to forgive?* ➡️ *What anger do you need to let go of?* ➡️ *Can you trust God to heal your heart?* 🔥 *Challenge: Forgive, Forgive, and Forgive Again* 🔥 No matter how hard it is, never stop forgiving. It’s not about them—it’s about YOU and your relationship with God. So forgive today, tomorrow, next week...and see how *freedom* feels. 🙏 *A Prayer for You* "Lord, You are the God of mercy. You have forgiven me over and over again. Today, I choose to forgive those who have hurt me. Even when it’s hard, help me to let go of anger and trust You to heal my heart. *Jesus, I trust in You!"*