Freedom of Forgiveness - Part 1
Robert Dawson
Philippians 4:21-22
A mother entered her daughter's bedroom one afternoon and saw a letter on the bed. With trembling hands, she read:
Dear Mom,
It is with much regret and sorrow that I'm telling you I've run away with my new boyfriend. I know how upset you'll be, but I'm truly happy. So please find it in your heart to be happy for me. I have found real passion with Ahmed. He is so nice, with all his piercings and tattoos and his big motorcycle. But that's not all, mom: I'm pregnant! Can you believe it? Ahmed says we'll be really happy in his trailer in the woods. He wants to have more children, and that's always been one of my dreams. I've learned that marijuana doesn't hurt anyone, so we've decided to sell it to help support ourselves and our children. Don't worry mom, I'm 15 years old now and know how to take care of myself. Someday I'll return so you and Dad can get to know your grandchildren.
Your daughter,
Judith
PS: Mom, it's not true. I'm over at Sarah's house. I just wanted to show you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my desk's drawer.
For most of us this would be a pretty unlikely scenario, but what if it were true? What if your 15-year-old daughter did run off with her boyfriend, and for three or five years you never received even a letter until one morning she unexpectedly showed up at your doorstep. How would you respond?
What if one of your most trusted workers embezzled $20,000 from a business account and fled to the Panama City (Redneck Riviera), only to return a few weeks later with empty pockets and a forlorn look on his face to ask for your forgiveness. Would you be hurt? Absolutely! How would you deal with the betrayal? How are any of us able to look past wrongs done and accept the wrongdoer as Christ accepts us?
What if you discovered someone you trusted had been spreading lies and rumors about you and threatening to damage the very wo ...
Robert Dawson
Philippians 4:21-22
A mother entered her daughter's bedroom one afternoon and saw a letter on the bed. With trembling hands, she read:
Dear Mom,
It is with much regret and sorrow that I'm telling you I've run away with my new boyfriend. I know how upset you'll be, but I'm truly happy. So please find it in your heart to be happy for me. I have found real passion with Ahmed. He is so nice, with all his piercings and tattoos and his big motorcycle. But that's not all, mom: I'm pregnant! Can you believe it? Ahmed says we'll be really happy in his trailer in the woods. He wants to have more children, and that's always been one of my dreams. I've learned that marijuana doesn't hurt anyone, so we've decided to sell it to help support ourselves and our children. Don't worry mom, I'm 15 years old now and know how to take care of myself. Someday I'll return so you and Dad can get to know your grandchildren.
Your daughter,
Judith
PS: Mom, it's not true. I'm over at Sarah's house. I just wanted to show you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my desk's drawer.
For most of us this would be a pretty unlikely scenario, but what if it were true? What if your 15-year-old daughter did run off with her boyfriend, and for three or five years you never received even a letter until one morning she unexpectedly showed up at your doorstep. How would you respond?
What if one of your most trusted workers embezzled $20,000 from a business account and fled to the Panama City (Redneck Riviera), only to return a few weeks later with empty pockets and a forlorn look on his face to ask for your forgiveness. Would you be hurt? Absolutely! How would you deal with the betrayal? How are any of us able to look past wrongs done and accept the wrongdoer as Christ accepts us?
What if you discovered someone you trusted had been spreading lies and rumors about you and threatening to damage the very wo ...
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