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Have you noticed that telling yourself not to do something makes you want it more? Maybe you're at an amusement park with your family, and your parent reminds everyone, "We won't be buying snacks in the park today." All of the sudden, those $8 churros are smelling extra heavenly, and the slushies are looking especially refreshing. It's like our brains trick themselves into doing the opposite of what we may have typically done. When normally, you don't like churros that much, and you're allergic to the ingredients in the slushies, anyway. But once someone said it wasn't accessible for the day, those items started calling your name.

The same is true for living our lives as Christians. We can't forgive someone if we're focused on all the reasons not to forgive them. We can't go without passing judgment when we're more concerned about what other people think rather than considering what God thinks. Our hearts and minds can become so wrapped up in the things we can see, that we forget the importance of the One we can't see physically, but is always present and ready to forgive. 

What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to forgiveness?