And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. -Ephesians 4:32

God bless you and happy hump day. The scripture above is so appropriate when talking about the reciprocal nature of forgiveness. 

There are some who are afraid of self forgiveness, though self forgiveness is next in line to God’s forgiveness. 

I often consider the Peanuts character Linus and his…blanket. When challenged for his blanket, he would shape it as a whip or club to beat back those who would dare find contempt with his security.  

Winter, summer, rain, shine because his sense of well being is in the possession of the blanket. Even washing the blanket is met with resistance, and though it may carry…germs, that are life threatening 

Linus still refuses to let go. 

Perhaps it is the fear of losing self if the warmth of the blanket is no longer felt? Some take their past hurt and use it to insulate themselves from…present and future hurt. 

Having not released in forgiveness themselves and others, the anger, suspicions and paranoia reveals a vulnerability to the enemy who is constantly examining our armor. 

Having that blanket on over your armor  or under it gives cause to accusations from the enemy. Others see the blanket and identify you with the insecurity of it. That means those who are the cause as well as those who are not responsible label you. 

Consider the value of holding on to the hurt, anguish and false security in your hurt and using the example of Christ and release what is not profitable. 

If you want joy it will never coexist with anger, if you want hope it will be drowned out by hate, if you want strength, please God, if you want positivity, eskew Negativity…

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God bless you and command your day!!!