Good Day My people. I talking with some Friends and Family about a topic that came up about Forgiving and Deliverance. If you're in Church or visited one I'm sure you've heard this before. I was thinking about a, "What If" situation and thought I'd ask many of you how you feel about it and what would you do?1. If you knew that someone was a convicted Child Molestor served all their time in prison got home, Got Saved and Delivered, and you seen them working in the Church Daycare with other workers how would you feel? Are you wrong for telling the pastor about what you know? Would you let your child in that Daycare? If you say No not letting your child in there are you Not Forgiving?
2. If you were the owner of a Store that got Robbed and the person shot your Spouse and Son/daughter and you but you lived. Convict caught and is very remorseful at sentencing and was sent to do time. Let's say Many Many years later you seen this person at church and they were Saved, and working in the church as an Usher. The Pastor comes to you and asks you to Hire someone that needs a Job and Pastor doesn't know the history you two have. You find out that the person who he's asking you to Hire is the person who shot you and your Family and this ex con does not even remember who you are and probably won't remember the store because you've changed locations and store name. What would you do? Would you hire them? Are you wrong if you say NO?
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Well see I feel like I would forgive I just wouldnt forget so to say would I let my child around that person or give that person a job no I wouldnt its cool that there in church and I forgave that person along time ago thats all god asked me to do he never told me to forget so me not letting this person do something isnt me saying I dont forgive but just simple saying NO I dont wont him around my kid and I dont wont him to work for me.
Good Answer Bro! I think the same way but some see that as a way that deep inside you haven't forgave that person because it's like you're not giving them a chance. I think BS one time shame on Them there will be no second for shame on Me. But I can say that would be soooooo hard to forgive them..
Response Scenario #1: A person who has a background of molesting children shouldn't even entertain the idea of working in a Daycare Center because even if they are saved and remorseful for what they did they still have a problem even if they are not acting on it. I would compare this to being an acholic or drug addict, that temptation will in most cases always be there it never leaves. I would not knowingly let my child be in that Daycare, but that does not mean that I wouldn't forgive that person for their past doings it's just that I am not going to make temptation any easier for that person. I would forgive that person, but I would not let my children be left alone in that person's care.
Response Scenario #2: I think I could forgive this person, but I would not be able to hire them because looking at that person will be a constant reminder of the day I lost my family.
I think it is important to forgive, but you should never forget. In fact, I believe it is impossible to forget unless you come down with a serious case of amnesia. Forgiving allows you to let go, but remembering allows you to stay on your game so history doesn't repeat itselt.
what about letting the pastor know you know what's going on?
What would you do? Every situation is different. We all have done something in our past that we know because of the outcome we will not do it again. Not saying don't be cautious however when are we really going to do what God told us.....not judge? I guess my best advice is to pray and listen to what God tells you to do cause he knows best. God has changed murderers around to being awesome servants so who are we to say once a child molester always a child molester. We don't have all the answers and this can be a very touchy subject. Just let God lead then we can never go wrong.
How about using the wisedom God Gave you and Not Judge the Molestor off his past but don't Dangle Candy in his or Her Face either. Wisdom
After my post I was told by someone: You a Dreamer I see. My response was: I wouldn't say dreamer I have both idealism and realism inside of me. I try to direct my thinking to both philosophies....I may not always be right but I can voice my opinion.
With that said whether it be a child molester, murderer, bank robber, or dope dealer whatever the crime maybe doesn't mean this person has not changed.
I agree do not dangle candy in their face to cause temptation however what tempts us, what is our weakness? Everyone has them so does that mean we are better than than someone else? We are all human and we all fall short whether it be yesterday, today or tomorrow.
Now don't get it twisted, be smart in all decisions and of course use wisdom. However, when do we get to a point where we take the label off someone so they can live and grow? From experience it is TRULY hard to move on with your life when you have people around you reminding you of the mistakes you made and never giving you the chance to do better.
Forgiveness is one of my personal struggles... Rev. Michael Beckwith said a couple of weeks ago that forgiveness begins with self. I have to agree.
There is a difference between being forgiving and being stupid. So, I agree with "menu" we can forgive, but forgetting is another thing.
Dr. Wayne Dyer had a daily inspiration not to long ago...
"I forgive everyone, including myself. Forgiveness is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself on the spiritual path. If you can't learn to forgive, you can forget about getting to higher levels of awareness"
That being said, God lives in all of us. God is ever loving and forgiving.
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