Unforgiveness

Forgiving the Unforgivable: Joseph’s Story

Today is Joseph’s story, a Hebrew who at age 17 was sold into slavery in Egypt by his 10 brothers. Their first plot was to kill him but the oldest brother Ruben persuaded the other 9 brothers to sell Joseph instead. For 13 years he was enslaved and later imprisoned, after being lied on for rape charges by the wife of Potiphor. With two injustices done to Joseph before he was 30, he found the courage to forgive his brothers and the lie that was told on him by a desperate woman. He rose to become Egypt’s second most powerful man, paving the legacy of being seen as Egypt’s first Minister of Finance by the Egyptian people today. And, for preventing his people, the Hebrews from starving to death. Joseph’s story is one of unbelievable triumph.

Forgiving the Unforgivable: Joseph’s Story

Forgiving the Unforgivable- Dave Pelzer's Story

Today is Dave Pelzer’s story, an American who at age 12 was California’s worse domestic abuse cases. What he endured from age 2-12 by the hands of his mother is unthinkable and unforgivable. But somehow, he has been able to forgive his mom and his ministry focuses on propelling people to move past their past pains. Dave’s story is one of unbelievable triumph.

Forgiving the Unforgivable- Dave Pelzer's Story

Confront Thyself: Unforgiveness

Unforgiveness and bitterness towards another is really like taking cyanide. It doesn’t hurt or affect another person if we imbibe poison ourselves, and eventually, it will eat away at us and in some way kill us- kill our peace, our physical health, or our relationships.

Confront Thyself: Unforgiveness