Knowing how He sees me has helped me change my view of
myself. I am not condemned. I am accepted. I am not guilty. I am free. He paid
for my debt and my punishment. My prison
sentence and condemnation are cancelled.
God wants me to join in with joy and fully receive the total payment
that He made. When I live as though I am still guilty, I am behaving as though
He did nothing. It is as though I am voiding
His provision. I am choosing to remain burdened with shame. I cheapen what Jesus did on the cross when I
behave as if His suffering is not enough to pay for my years of alcoholism.
There are no limits to His forgiveness. Forgiveness is for yesterday, today and
the future. His forgiveness is a
continuous thing that goes on forever. Nothing is too big or too evil for God’s
redemption. He knew what I was going to
do before I ever did it. That is the truth. I will believe and receive it! He offers
peace, joy, forgiveness, and unconditional love. I can choose to still feel guilty and beaten
because I made poor choices fifteen and twenty years ago. NO MORE. I will accept true forgiveness. That means I will have self-forgiveness and
forgiveness for others. I choose to live that way with His help.
