by Dr. David Levy | Aug 20, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Who Are You To Forgive Yourself? And if you did, how do you know that you are forgiven? Forgiving vs. Punishing Yourself (Based on: How to Forgive Ourselves Totally – by RT Kendall) 1. Only God can forgive, but once God has forgiven you, He wants you to...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 16, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Forgiveness is a choice. Forgiveness is not a feeling. Truth is you don’t often feel like forgiving, but doing so is always an act of your will. While much can be accomplished through a single declaration of forgiveness, it rarely is a one-time transaction. You...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 15, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
When we think of forgiveness, we immediately think of others; how they will be set free when we forgive them. Make no mistake, forgiveness is NOT primarily for others, it is absolutely for you, your health, relationships, increase and freedom. Pardon releases YOU to...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 14, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Rather than just stew in the offense and the hurt buffeting you, find new freedom by learning to ask yourself questions, reflecting on times when you offended others. When you were hurting, were you more likely to hurt others? Taking time to see when you offended God...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 11, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Blessing Our Enemies Another means of power and healing comes from blessing our enemies. Indeed it seems challenging at first, maybe even impossible, but as you begin doing so, you will find the way to hope and healing. In Luke 6:27 of the Bible, Jesus said the...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 2, 2012 | featured articles, prayer
“God seems cruel,” said Angela over dinner. While agitating, poking and moving her food around the plate she clamored, “I don’t like that story. I just don’t like waiting.” Angela, a female physician seated next to her husband and across from me, began shifting in...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 2, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Can God Offend? If God hasn’t offended you yet, He will. This principle is seen throughout The Bible (See Biblical Lessons on Offense blog post). Our response to offense is important to any relationship including our relationship with God. What we are willing to...