Nicole Cleveland and Breathe Again Magazine

Tag: forgiveness

  • No More Chains Holding Me

    “I am free… Praise the Lord, I’m free… No longer
    bound… No more chains holding me…. My soul is
    resting…. It’s just a blessing…. Praise the Lord Hallelujah, I’m free…”

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    This song takes me back.It’s a song that speaks volumes for me and so many others. It’s reminds me of the day I dropped the chains that had me bound.How did I do that?
    Read my 3 steps to freedom.

    1. I realized that I have no control over the choices others make. People are grown adults.Their decisions, be it good or bad are just that – their decisions. They will have to face consequences and live with them, not me.

    2. Learning the word NO. I have learned how to say NO and say it more often. NO is a good word and can work out for my good when used properly.I learned I do not have to do everything everyone asks me to do. It doesn’t make me a bad person to say NO. It just makes me a wise one.Try it, you may like it.

    3.Free to forgive.When I forgive those that hurt me I have unlocked the door to my freedom. This is such an important part of how I live freely. Forgive and forgive quickly. Do not let it harbor or grow. Unforgiveness is like a disease. It grows and can affect all areas of your life. It’s not worth it. Do it today.

    These 3 simple tips have helped me and I pray they help you.

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  • Infidelity Audio Series – Overcoming Hurt & Shame with Rodney Winters

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    www.rodneywinters.com

    Listen as Rodney & I discuss overcoming hurt and shame caused by infidelity.
    Rodney is the author of “Go Into The House” – Rodney gives us the man’s perspective on infidelity.

    Click below to listen to the audio


    MP3 File

  • Should We Forgive ?

    Forgiveness is key after an affair in your relationship.
    It’s impossible to move on with unforgiveness.

    When we don’t forgive, we are setting ourselves up to be miserable.

    Oh, let me tell you, my initial reaction to the affair in my marriage had nothing to do with forgiveness.
    I was hurt, therefore I wanted him to hurt.

    Nicole wanted revenge !

    This is a human reaction ( or at least it was mine ).
    These were emotions and feelings I could not get past without prayer. As I began to reflect on my transgressions
    and how thankful I was for my sins being forgiven, it was much easier to forgive. My faith tells me that I must forgive.
    If we don’t forgive, we will not be forgiven. It works two ways.

    “forgive us of our trespasses, as we forgive those whe tresspass against us”

    That is part of The Lords Prayer.

    We recite this, but do we mean it?

    It’s easier to forgive when we we know we have been forgiven.

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