tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post4905205868163610945..comments2023-10-06T09:16:45.120-04:00Comments on Mondok Blog: Conflictedness and ForgivenessBryonmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14483341910569645033noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-72061086690607224692007-11-01T10:11:00.000-04:002007-11-01T10:11:00.000-04:00I can tell you from experience that the Lord has a...I can tell you from experience that the Lord has a supernatural way of dealing with forgiveness in believers. This is not something that comes from our own human strength. We do not have the power to forgive some deep hurts and wrongs. We may say we forgive, but it takes Power From On High to heal our souls. <BR/><BR/>When the Lord comes in and magnifies His Glory, forgiveness just happens. This is an uncomprehendable thing. The only words I can use to describe this process are "God magnifies His Glory". When this happens Godly healing takes place. A healing that can not happen apart from the Lord. God has done this for me only a few times in my life. But, when He did there was no doubt that the power came from Him and Him alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-27166911745176674192007-10-31T12:45:00.000-04:002007-10-31T12:45:00.000-04:00shawn:no way, bro.love you, too, man. miss ya...shawn:<BR/>no way, bro.<BR/><BR/>love you, too, man. miss ya...Bryonmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483341910569645033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-80209921951309640592007-10-31T11:57:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:57:00.000-04:00Have I pissed you off enough to fall into that cat...Have I pissed you off enough to fall into that catagory? You know I love ya man.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758005667774229317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-7745354921792471692007-10-30T21:22:00.000-04:002007-10-30T21:22:00.000-04:00Luann: that's what I'm talking about: conflicted.Luann: that's what I'm talking about: conflicted.Bryonmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483341910569645033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-35983881159474344522007-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:002007-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:00I'd be interested in knowing what you think forgiv...I'd be interested in knowing what you think forgiveness entails. Is it a state of mind or does it require follow-up? Can you forgive someone and never speak to them again? Can you forgive but choose not to trust them with your loved ones? Is forgiveness granted or earned? Is it a one-time decision or is it a daily sacrifice? Can your brain tell you someone is a heinous animal but you forgive them in your heart? You don't have to answer ... just something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-42288688574594690182007-10-30T16:25:00.000-04:002007-10-30T16:25:00.000-04:00When I had begun to confront the effects on me of ...When I had begun to confront the effects on me of living in my own dysfunctional family, I heard this comment: "Studies [didn't say which ones] show that 96% of us came from dysfunctional homes...and the other 4% are liars!" I'm still a little inclined to believe that, although I'm married to someone who weathered his own dysfunctional parents in far better shape than most people I know. But, yes, it has to stop, somewhere, and surrender to Jesus is the place to start the transformation.<BR/><BR/>Bryon, I like your point about the conversations on the cross. Thanks for sharing it. I have no idea about the skin on our noses. I did hear a local Calvary Chapel pastor on radio, recently; he was talking about reconciliation and made the point that it often doesn't look anything like what we expect. It often does not mean we have to open ourselves up in vulnerability to the person who hurt or betrayed us. I was glad he said that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744322.post-17940738885098877352007-10-30T16:01:00.000-04:002007-10-30T16:01:00.000-04:00Brian, I remember a literature professor I had...Brian,<BR/><BR/> I remember a literature professor I had in college and this is 1993 when the word "dysfunctional" was getting used all the time in reference to family. Well, we were reading The Cherry Orchard by Chekhov and he drew a parrallel to Chekhov's childhood being what today would be called "dysfunctional" and then the prof said "but then again, I'd actually one day really like to meet someone that came from a FUNCTIONAL family." I felt so vindicated when he said that. Ever since then I just came to the conclusion we have all had an imcredible imperfect upbringing in our own way. It's more like pick your poison. I think we learn, but I like to think my uprbringing was highly imperfect, but made me stronger in some aspects and a basket case in others...that's life. There's no other way<BR/><BR/>-TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com