“Our understanding of forgiveness must begin with this truth: By God’s design, you are the master of your mind.”- June Hunt “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”- 2 Corinthians 10:5 In Chapter 7 (“Cutting the Bottom Out of the Bag- Resentful Thoughts Released, Not Rehearsed”) of How to Forgive, June […]
June Hunt concludes Chapter 6 of How to Forgive by discussing three powerful truths Joseph knew that enabled him to entrust himself to God and master his thoughts. 1. Joseph knew God is sovereign. Ms. Hunt states Joseph accepted the fact that his life belonged to God. Therefore, nothing could happen to him apart from […]
“We renew our minds by learning to think like God thinks.”- June Hunt “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing, and perfect will.”- Romans 12:2 (NIV) […]
“Forgiveness is not a feeling. Indeed, forgiveness is a purposeful decision- an act of the will not dependent on our emotions.”- June Hunt In Chapter 6 (“Removing Hard Rocks of Resentment- Choosing Forgiveness Over Feelings”) of How to Forgive, June Hunt reminds us that we must forgive because God has forgiven us all the more […]
Today June Hunt puts the issue of forgiveness in the crucible (Chapter 5, How to Forgive) as she discusses the second most common rationale she’s heard that creates a barrier to forgiveness. As Ms. Hunt describes it, putting the issue of forgiveness in the crucible is “where lofty thoughts meet the earthly reality of suffering.” 2. […]
As June Hunt continues Chapter 5 of How to Forgive, she lists some of the most common barriers to forgiveness. Of the twelve barriers June lists, three caught my attention: believing that bitterness is a required response to betrayal– “God knows my feelings are normal” requiring an apology or show of repentance– “He shouldn’t be […]
“The fruit of forgiveness is always peace. . . . When we forgive, we free ourselves every bit as much as those who have hurt us.”- June Hunt Today, in Chapter 4 of How to Forgive, June Hunt concludes here discussion of five key factors we know about forgiveness- based on the example of Jesus. […]
“We can extraordinarily love because we are extraordinarily loved. We can extraordinarily forgive because we are extraordinarily forgiven.”- June Hunt June Hunt continues Chapter 4 of How to Forgive by looking at five key factors we know about forgiveness. The first two factors will be discussed today. 1. Forgiveness brings life, not death. Christ brought […]
“To rational, logical minds, extraordinary forgiveness is shocking and, to some, even offensive. It goes against all our instincts.”- June Hunt As June Hunt continues Chapter 4 of How to Forgive, she notes that competition, not forgiveness, is pervasive in our culture. Even those who believe in forgiveness attach all kinds of qualifiers- conditions (for […]
In Chapter 4 (“What Father Gives His Child a Stone”) of How to Forgive, June Hunt cites a study done at Baylor University about ten years ago. The study included a Gallup survey that identified four distinct perceptions of God’s nature and character. The findings were as follows: Authoritarian God (31.4%)- those who believe in […]
“Learning to forgive someone who has wronged us is nothing short of learning to think and act like God.”- June Hunt “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.”- Romans 12:7 June Hunt concludes Chapter 3 of How to Forgive by discussing what forgiveness […]
“Forgiveness . . . is moving the guilty from your hook to God’s hook.”- June Hunt Today, in Chapter 3 of How to Forgive, June Hunt concludes her discussion of seven misunderstandings about forgiveness. 4. Forgiveness is not excusing the wrong or letting the guilty “get away with it.” Ms. Hunt states that all wrong […]