Forgivness (Part 3) How Do you Sustain a Forgivng Spirit

　

 Forgivness Part 3 How DO You Sustain a Forgiving Spirit?

 In the Olympics, a boxer doesn’t simply step into the ring and register a knockout with the first punch. Most often, it takes many rounds of exchanging many blows before a winner is announced. For the most part, forgiveness is not a onetime event.28 We may need to go through many bouts of forgiving as a part of the process of forgiveness. But if we confront our hurts and face our wounds, it will be worth the emotional bruises we will likely encounter. As we consistently release each recurring thought of an offense, eventually the thoughts will stay away. The process will be complete. The fight will be won. Jesus emphasized the "again and again" nature of forgiveness when He said ... "If he [your brother] sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him." (Luke 17:4)