Unforgiveness by Kenneth Hagin Jr

Author:Kenneth Hagin Jr.
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-01-03T16:45:24+00:00

Chapter 3

FORGIVENESS IN THE CHURCH

Most charismatic churches are made up of people who have come out of denominational churches, and many of you are holding grudges against your former denomination. As soon as someone mentions your former church, you bristle, "Bless God, they did me wrong. They taught unbelief. They had no right to kick me out. I didn't do anything wrong!"

Even if they did you wrong or taught you wrong, you can't hold a grudge if you expect God to use you. Let that be between God and them. Do not let yourself be cut off from the flow of God's presence by holding a grudge or giving a bad report.

Many churches have problems because people in the congregation hold grudges against each other. They sit out there in the congregation, thinking they have been wronged and, without realizing it, play into the devil's hands.

They keep the power of God from being able to move effectively among the whole body of believers because they're thinking, I can sing better than that! I don’t know why the pastor put her up there to lead worship. I have a better voice. Listen to that! She went flat on that note.

Or, I wish the pastor would shut up. He's been preaching 35 minutes. He already said that three times—what’s he saying it again for?

Or, I taught that Sunday School class last year. The pastor should have chosen me! I'm better qualified!

If you're not careful, this kind of thing will build up resentment in you, and before you know it, you won't want to go to church.

Instead of getting upset and acting in unforgiveness, speaking an evil report, you should give a good report. You should say, "Well, praise God, the pastor must know what he's doing."

You should go to that person chosen to teach your former class and say, "I taught this class last year. I have a lot of notes and research you're welcome to use if you would like."

That's acting in love. That's the way it should be, because then the enemy will have no room to get in. Then the power of God can move. Then your words won't snare you:

PROVERBS 6:2

2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

The Book of James has a lot to say about this. James talks about the wagging tongue. He talks about having faith. And he wonders how your faith is going to work if that tongue is always wagging.

(That's what's the matter with a lot of people. God couldn't move if He wanted to because they're never quiet long enough for Him to say anything to them.)

Words are filled with something. They are containers. They are either filled with hate, doubt, and unbelief, or they are filled with love, joy, peace, faith, and goodness. You build an atmosphere with words.

It's the same in the spiritual realm: Forgive and keep a good report. Let whatever flows out of your mouth be good!

If

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