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20 Powerful Bible Verses on Forgiving Others

Miracle — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:58:14 +0000

“Not forgiving is like drinking cat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.” – Anne Lamott

How well do you forgive others?

I have really started to think about how poorly I am at forgiving others. I hold on to a grudge for years. I still hold it against my college friends who always picked me last for intramural basketball. One of these days, this 5’8″ white boy with the coordination of a drunk man on stilts will school each of one of them in a lethal game of 1 on 1.

On a serious note, God truly calls us to forgive others. How can we expect forgiveness to be lavished upon us if we don’t share the same sentiments on forgiving others?

Bible Verses on Forgiving Others

Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. 2 Corinthians – 2:7
When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, - 2 Corinthians 2:10
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:32
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. – Colossians 3:13
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. -John 20:23
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. – Luke 6:37
and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. – Matthew 6:12
If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. – Matthew 6:14
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. – Matthew 6:15
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone^[a]who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!Matthew 18:21-22
Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you? – Matthew 18:32-33
That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart – Matthew 18:35
so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven. – Mark 4:12
But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. – Mark 11:25
“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” - Luke 7:47
and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation. – Luke 11:4
So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. – Luke 17:3
Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. – Luke 17:4
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. – John 20:23
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven. – Romans 4:7

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How Do You Live?

Miracle — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:15:15 +0000

A God-loyal life keeps you on track;
sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life;
a plain and simple life is a full life. – Proverbs 13:6-7

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Bible Memory Verses for Kids and Children

Miracle — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:49:21 +0000

Bible Memory Verses for Kids and Children

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I was watching a movie the other day with my family and I had a somewhat negative epiphany occur to me. I realized that movies, music and entertainment have more face time with my kids than Bible verses. This truly scared me because it is important for me as a parent to help instill a strong faith and moral compass in my children that I do not think that they can get in mainstream media.

Now I don’t want to come across as someone who is anti-Hollywood or someone who allows my children to watch anything on television. I try to steer away from either of these extremes as I believe good wholesome movies and entertainment can add a lot to a family dynamic and child development, but they are no substitute for a strong Christian Faith and Bible knowledge.

So after the movie was over and I put the boys to bed, I started to think and pray about what I should do as a strong Christian parent. I didn’t want to go the route of banishing all forms of entertainment from my house and become Amish, but I also knew that a couple of hours at church on Sunday and Wednesday were not enough.

Therefore, I decided to implement a weekly memory Bible verse that they will be encouraged to learn.

I sat down and paraphrased several popular Bible verses in a way that my young 4 and 5 year old sons will be able to understand and remember. I was hoping that they would be able to learn verses that could be applied to their lives as they grow up. After writing a few down, I thought that other parents might find them useful. So I decided I would share them here at your source for Christian inspirational thoughts on life.

5 Bible Verses for Kids and Children to Memorize

Jesus says to love God with all my heart, soul and mind. – Matthew 22:37
Jesus says to love everyone as I love myself. – Matthew 22:39
Do to others as you would have them do to you – Luke 6:31
Trust in the Lord with all your heart – Proverbs 3:5
I will work hard in everything for God – Colossians 3:23

Power of Memorizing Bible Verses for Kids

Like many people, I grew up memorizing Bible verses. I also forgot many of them like many people. I do wish that I took more time to remember them so that I could be one of those people that can spout verse after verse, but this easier said after childhood. The truth is that your children will not remember many Bible verses years or even months after memorization, but this doesn’t mean that a parent should overlook the habit of Bible memory.

Bible Memory Verses for Children Helps Them Make Better Choices

The purpose for our children to memorize Bible verses has less to do with being able to spout Scripture at a moment’s notice and more with having a solid foothold on how to live a strong Christian life. It should be important as parents for our children to have a good understanding of how to live the path that Jesus taught and Bible memorization is simply one of the best routes for this.

The reality is that our children are constantly being fed messages on how to make decisions both consciously and unconsciously. Every time a child sees a positive reward for a particular action then he or she is going to take notice. After the child hears the same advice and thought process several times without any risk for punishment then there is a good chance that the child will apply it to their own decision-making ability. There is nothing evil about this way of learning as it is the way God has programmed us so we can succeed..

But the question becomes what is my child learning about decision-making?

Increase Christian Influence with Bible Memory Verses

Like previously said, there is no way to censor and limit all the outside influences on our children. We can and should pay attention to all media outlets that come into our children’s lives. We also need to proactively consider the type of people that our children hang around, but at the end of the day..

Our kids will hear and see something from this world that completely goes against what we believe as Christians.

This is why Scripture memory for our children is extremely important. We cannot control every outside variable and influence on our children, but we can make sure that the first and last things that they hear in their day is something from Scripture. In a world where our minds are constantly being bombarded with information and advice from every different direction, Bible memorization uses the art of repetition to make sure that Scripture is still in the forefront of our children’s thought processes.

In our busy world, everything is competing for face time and acknowledgement. Many messages will only have a total of 15 seconds to catch our children’s eye in their entire lives. The successful messages, on the other hand, know that the key is repetition. They can make the most impact if they can have an influence on our thoughts if they can repeat their message consistently over a period of time.

Honestly, we all know the power of repetition and memorization from our own education. We had to memorize the alphabet and the times table before we could understand how to use it. We had to use repetition for many vocab words in elementary school all the way through college. There is no denying the power of memorization.

So shouldn’t we make sure to use the power of memorization in developing our children’s decision-making ability?

Yes, I know that I am probably preaching to the choir when it comes to Bible memorization. We all know that our kids are already being fed barrels of propaganda from the media and that we need to make sure that our children are learning scripture. You probably already thought a lot about a Bible memorization program for your children or even tried it on several occasions, but it just couldn’t stick. I know that I’ve tried to personally memorize more scripture, but there is definitely one truth about it.

Bible Memorization isn’t easy nor is it fun.

Well that is the stereotype and the truth from many of my own experiences, but I think we can make it easier and more fun for our children. Will your children ever turn down Disney World to memorize Bible verses? I seriously doubt it and you probably should check your child for a fever if he or she ever does, but I do believe that we can make Bible memorization an enjoyable, comfortable and effective experience for our children.

Effective Bible Memory Verses for Children

An effective Bible memorization program that is both bearable and pleasant for our children truly begins with ourselves as parents. It isn’t something that we can take lightly or haphazardly. We must commit ourselves to the program just as much as our children. If we show excitement and dedication to the process as parents then there is a good chance that our children will follow suit.

I have compiled a list of 5 easy tips that we can use as parents to help our children and even ourselves to really be successful in a Bible memorization program. I believe that we can can really make an impact on our children simply by implementing a good program where our children can memorize Bible verses and I know that these tips will definitely help us along the way.

5 Tips to Help Kids Memorize Bible Verses and Scripture

Create a Concrete Goal as a Family. It is easy to say that the family is going to start a Bible memorization program and be on the high horse as the implementer of the program, but is that fair? You will find much less resistance and more support if you include the entire family in creating the program in terms of personal goals and rewards. Let everyone take ownership of it.
Spend 10 Minutes Every Day. Bible memorization for the family shouldn’t be some time-consuming ordeal. All you need is 10 minutes during dinner, before bedtime or on the way to school. If you spend 10 minutes everyday, then you can believe your children no matter the age will learn the Bible verse. The only catch is that you must do it EVERYDAY.
Create a Reward System. It is extremely important to create a reward system for memorizing Bible verses. It doesn’t have to be elaborate with extravagant rewards. All the reward needs to do is tell your children that you are proud of them in a concrete and visual way. Your younger children might be able to get an ice cream cone at the end of the week and the older might be able to download an extra song on iTunes. These aren’t huge deals but it should be enough to encourage your children and let them feel appreciated.
Show Usefulness of Bible Memorization. One of the biggest reasons why Bible memorization programs fail is because we forget the reason why we are doing it. We should make it a routine to use the Bible verses to show their usefulness when our children discuss a situation with a classmate, friend or sibling that applies to the verse. You don’t want to use the verses as guilt trips but as honest reminders to help your children find clarity in decision-making.
Show Enthusiasm and Confidence. I saved this last tip for last but I think it is the most important. Our children will model the same attitudes toward the program as us. In other words, if you are laizze-faire and boring about Bible memorization then your children will be the same way. On the other hand, your children will feel confident and enthusiastic if you as a parent show the confidence and enthusiasm in that this habit will make your lives better.

If you do these tips and use the Bible verses that I paraphrased, will it turn your kids into human Bibles? I don’t think so and I think it misses the point if you expect your children to be able to recite huge lists of scripture. Is the purpose to show superiority in Bible memorization or is the purpose to have scriptural references that help guide your children throughout their life? If it is the latter then I believe that this article will be extremely useful for your family.

It is my prayer that you are able to find some practical use inside this article. I believe that our world is becoming a smaller box where everyone has a megaphone to express their opinion and many of these opinions are not Biblical. Our responsibility as Christian parents is to find a way to influence our children before the noise of the world and I know that an effective Bible memorization program for our kids can make a difference in your family.

I Found an Superior Bible Memory Verse Program

Over the past couple of weeks after writing this article, I have been researching to find a high quality Bible memory verse program. Sadly, I had a hard time finding one I could promote. I just didn’t believe that what I was finding would actually make an impact.

I didn’t trust the thoroughness of the memory verse programs.

Until now.

I happened to be browsing the Christian Book Distributor website for various ministry books that I was daydreaming about when i came across the Adventures with God kit. I didn’t think much about it at first, but the program kept on coming back to me so I went and did a little research.

and the results blew me away.

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Inspirational Bible Verses about Family

Miracle — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:56:31 +0000

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Family Inspirational Bible Verses

but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments. – Exodus 20:6

But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children – Psalm 103:17

Sons are a heritage from the LORD children a reward from him. – Psalm 127: 3

God’s Covenant to Families

While researching inspirational Bible verses about families, I realized that I never truly understood how much emphasis God places on families. No matter what book or era in time, there is always one truth that God always promises to faithful parents.

If we raise up our family to honor God then he will bless and cherish our children for thousands of generations.

If you truly think about it, the blessing and promises that God gave to Abraham rested on Abraham’s willingness to raise his family in honor to God . God asked Abraham to stay faithful and promised that his family would make a huge impact on the world around them for thousands of years.

Whether or not you are a person of the Judaic faith, you cannot disagree that the Hebrew people have put a fingerprint on the shaping of our world’s history.

Inspiring Families Today

This promise really wasn’t only meant for Abraham. There are many verses and stories in the Bible where God promises that he will bless a man’s descendants for thousands of years if he raises his family to honor God.

How do I respond?

I don’t care how much you care about being a parent or a good spouse, but every father and every wife dreams that they can leave a legacy stamped upon their family. You might not dream of starting the next Kennedy family, but you do want your kids and grandkids to grow up to be good, successful and decent human beings.

My single most important goal in life is to raise my family to the best of my ability. I know I cannot control their destiny nor if they choose success for themselves, but I do know that I can create the path where they can choose a good life if they so desire.

I try hard to make sure that they eat healthy and I am always encouraging their learning processes. I take time out to guide my 3 year old son’s batting stance and he will be an excellent t-ball player come the fall, but its so easy to neglect the most important things of raising a family.

Teaching them how to Love God with all their heart and love their neighbor as themselves.

We accidentally or (more likely) purposefully forget to instill the little things in their lives that will make the most impact in their lives. I am talking about the character issues of the heart like grace, forgiveness, patience, faith, commitment and kindness in our daily actions.

Why do we forget?

Because Its more fun to teach how to shoot a basketball and it also means that we would have to model those qualities in our own actions.

I found it!

The other day, I was browsing my favorite online Christian store – ChristianBooks.com and came across the most amazing gift. It is a wall portrait of a Bible verses about family and I thought it would be perfect for the community here at altNoise. I kept it in my thoughts and decided now would be the perfect time to share it with you!

Ten Commandments for Our Family Framed Print

Display this elegant Christian design as the focal point of your home and encourage the faith of your family at the same time. It captures the essence of what a Christian family is, and will encourage everyone to honor God in word and deed.

Framed in burnished, brasstone frame, set in dimensional arch-cut opening with brasstone filigree cross embellishment. A rich blend of contemporary and traditional, in subtle neutral tones with patterned matting and taupe border; under glass; 21″ x 25″. An exemplary mission statement for the Christian home!

I. We will seek and worship only the Lord our God. Great is the Lord and worthy of praise… one generation will commend His works to another; they will tell of His mighty acts. Psalm 145:3a,4
II. We will make our family a priority. Seek first God’s will in our family and the other things will come as He desires. From Matt. 6:33
III. We will speak to one another with kindness and love. Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a kindly word spoken. From Proverbs 25:11
IV. We will worship the Lord together and keep the Sabbath day holy. O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For He is our God… Psalm 95:6-7a
V. We will honor each member of this family as God’s special gift. Live in harmony with one another; love, be sympathetic, compassionate and humble… bless one another so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9
VI. We will encourage each other with words, attitudes and actions. …Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
VII. We will be faithful to the ideals and values of our family. Two are better than one… if one falls down, the other can help him up. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. From Ecclesiastes 4:9-10,12b
VIII. We will not take joy from one another. Above all things put on love, which holds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14
IX. We will speak the truth in love. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14.
X. We will be grateful and content with the blessings God has bestowed on our family. Learn to get along happily whether you have much or little… for we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Philippians 4:11,13

Why You Vitally Need Visual Encouragement For Your Family’s Spiritual Development

How does your family know that your Christian faith is the root of your identity? Adults and children alike will always gravitate to what they are constantly seeing in a repetitious manner. Our world throws so many immoral and crazy messages that it confuses us and we slowly walk down a dangerous road without realizing it.

Unless you have a constant visual reminder of your values.

This beautiful gift is much more than an amazing decoration. It stabilizes your home and helps keep your entire family rooted into their identity. Other families will get lost in the sea of noise, but your family will remain steadfast because of this beautiful reminder of what it means to be a family.

Imagine this beautiful art hanging near your front door. The last thing they see when they step out the door is these beautiful Bible verses that show God’s love and their true purpose. After a long day at work and school, the family enters the door and they are wonderfully reminded again that God does provide peace through the love of family.

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