Eradicating Cancer

ERADICATING CANCER

CANCER.  It's a small word. It is only six letters long, but the very mention of the word brings terror to most people.  A small, malicious entity hiding in the recesses of a person's body, that when allowed to grow, can extinguish the life that sustains it.

We all know someone who has died of cancer. There is one cancer they don't mention, however:  Bitterness.

I know that I probably sound like a broken record, but if we drink the poison of unforgiveness, WE will be the ones who will pay the penalty of its poison.  It slowly penetrates the soul, sucking the very life out of us.

Recently, I marked the six year anniversary of the passing of my precious, first husband, Jim, to lung cancer.  He fought a long battle, but the disease had spread and we were never able to stop its devastating course.  Jim didn't have a choice as to whether to get cancer or not.  It chose him.

We, however, have a choice as to whether we will drink from the cup of bitterness.  At first, revenge might taste sweet, but at the bottom of that cup is bitterness, a lingering cancer of the soul.

Please CHOOSE to forgive, beloved, even if they don’t deserve it, aren’t sorry and even flaunt their sin in your face.  Forgive for YOU.  Love YOURSELF enough to pursue freedom.  Remove every single cell of that cancer from your heart.  Forgive.  Then ensure its eradication with a course of radiation and chemotherapy — speaking blessing over the life of the person.

“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” – Luke 6:27–28.

These are the miraculous keys that unlock the shackles of our pain, turning off the steady drip of poison that feeds into our soul.

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;” – Hebrews 12:14-15

It goes against human nature to forgive.  It isn’t easy, but that is why so many of us die from our disease.  Forgiveness comes at a cost, but the freedom it offers is priceless. Holding onto cancer carries with it the heftiest price tag.

“Another dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted of prosperity.” – Job 21:25

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9.

Let God be the judge.  Let God be your advocate and repay for any injustice (Heb 10:30).

Choosing to forgive is simply making the decision to not desire vengeance and to waive your right to pursue revenge.  It is a choice to cancel a debt and not rehearse offenses.

How would it feel to be able to think back on what happened, but to no longer be struck with that sickening feeling?  How would it feel to no longer be offering the pain of those events free room and board in your heart and mind?  It’s possible.

Please don’t wait. The cancer grows every day. It provides an unlocked, unguarded door of opportunity for the enemy to gain access to our lives (Eph 4:26-27).

Lord, we thank You for the example You set for forgiveness.  You not only forgave our debt, but took its penalty upon Yourself. Let the mind be in us that was also in Christ Jesus (Phil 2:5).  We want to want to forgive.  Hold our hand and help us as we struggle to take the steps to rid ourselves of this disease.  Heal us, Lord!  Remove this cancer from our hearts!  In Jesus’ Name ❤️

Dear friend, holding on to bitterness sets us on a course.  We don’t really want to end up where it will take us.  Forgiveness is a choice based on wisdom, not on feelings.  Make the choice first.  With time, the feelings will follow. 💡

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