We have been told that forgiveness is a choice, and it is.  But if you don't align your emotions to match that choice, you will be like a house built on the sand.  Just a little wind (more anger and resentment) will be like the wind and your house will fall over because your foundation will be weak. So, how do you know if you have truly forgiven someone?  The answer is, are you willing to bless that person?  If your heart still wants revenge rather than revelation to God's obedience and truly wanting goodness to come to a person, then you will be like a house built on the sand. 

How do we get there?  How can you experience revival for yourself?  Revival is just restoration back to being your true self and letting God heal your broken heart.  

It starts with recognizing that you are not at peace.  Then speaking out loud, saying the name of the person you hold bitterness towards, ____I forgive you for_____.  Then you keep saying...

We have been told that forgiveness is a choice, and it is.  But if you don't align your emotions to match that choice, you will be like a house built on the sand.  Just a little wind (more anger and resentment) will be like the wind and your house will fall over because your foundation will be weak. So, how do you know if you have truly forgiven someone?  The answer is, are you willing to bless that person?  If your heart still wants revenge rather than revelation to God's obedience and truly wanting goodness to come to a person, then you will be like a house built on the sand. 

How do we get there?  How can you experience revival for yourself?  Revival is just restoration back to being your true self and letting God heal your broken heart.  

It starts with recognizing that you are not at peace.  Then speaking out loud, saying the name of the person you hold bitterness towards, ____I forgive you for_____.  Then you keep saying...

                                       "The Righteous Shall Prosper like a Palm Tree" Psalm 92:12 

Righteous means being in "right standing" with God and that means living by the Word of God!  

Victory Definition: an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

I created a "Victory" journal because I think it's super important to write down your victories :)  it's similar to having an answered prayer's list.  We must call to our mind our past victories  to spur us on to achieve greater things.  The one thing that most people don't understand is that your mind cannot distinguish between something that is real or imagined, which means that you can think about a past event that brings you tremendous joy and you will feel joyful, likewise you can focus on a past event that brought you pain...

We all face various trials and I’ve had more than I would have chosen, but I found my blessing at the bottom.  I found that hope grows down there at the bottom. It's where the pain can escape your bones because that's where we feel it.  This is how I looked up and moved towards the little glimmer of light that I could see, way down at the bottom of the barrel.  

My latest trial was just a few weeks ago when I had a client break their contract with me on wicked terms.  Since I’m an accountability coach, lying, stealing, and cheating are negative (evil) behaviors that I point out.  This company was stealing from me and cheating me so I hired my attorney... this is when I really got angry.  Although, my awesome attorney presented the clear-cut evidence of their theft, the company decided to respond with a letter filled with deceit, and that's when my anger consumed me.  This is when I said, "why God don't you stand up for me? You can...