Aug. 15, 2025

Day 228 Learning to Forgive | Matthew 6:14

Day 228 Learning to Forgive | Matthew 6:14

Send us a text Freedom awaits those who learn to forgive. Join Lauren as she tackles one of faith's most challenging practices through Matthew 6:14, offering gentle yet powerful insights on releasing resentment and embracing healing. Forgiveness rarely feels fair or comes naturally. Many of us struggle with the notion that forgiving someone means excusing their behavior or pretending we weren't hurt. But Lauren reframes this spiritual discipline beautifully: "Forgiveness is about freedom, an...

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Season 2

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Freedom awaits those who learn to forgive. Join Lauren as she tackles one of faith's most challenging practices through Matthew 6:14, offering gentle yet powerful insights on releasing resentment and embracing healing.

Forgiveness rarely feels fair or comes naturally. Many of us struggle with the notion that forgiving someone means excusing their behavior or pretending we weren't hurt. But Lauren reframes this spiritual discipline beautifully: "Forgiveness is about freedom, and your freedom at that." When we choose to forgive, we release ourselves from the prison of bitterness and make room for God's healing work in our hearts.

The most liberating truth might be that you don't need to feel ready to forgive. "You don't have to feel like forgiving to do it," Lauren assures us. Forgiveness often begins as a decision long before our emotions catch up. Through a simple practice of identifying someone you need to forgive and writing a prayer for them, Lauren guides listeners toward taking that crucial first step—even if it feels impossible. This episode offers practical wisdom for anyone carrying the weight of past hurts, showing how surrendering judgment to God lightens our load and creates space for joy to return.

Struggling with forgiveness in your own life? Take this weekend's challenge: write a prayer of forgiveness for someone who has hurt you, and experience the freedom that comes when we trust God with our pain. Subscribe to Weekends with Lauren for more spiritual practices that transform everyday challenges into opportunities for growth.

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Chapters

00:31 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:56 - Day 228: Learning to Forgive

01:17 - The Freedom Found in Forgiveness

01:27 - Closing Prayer and Goodbye

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, Ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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And now.

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Weekends with Lauren.

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Today is Day 228, learning to Forgive.

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We'll be in Matthew, chapter 6, verse 14 from the New Living Translation.

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Hey, it's Saturday and welcome to Weekends with Lauren.

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I'm proud of you for showing up.

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If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly father will forgive you.

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Forgiveness is one of the hardest lessons God asks us to learn.

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It doesn't come naturally, it doesn't feel fair, but, honestly, forgiveness is about freedom, and your freedom at that.

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When you choose to forgive, you release the weight of bitterness, you make room for healing, you let God be the judge instead of carrying the burden yourself.

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You don't have to feel like forgiving.

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To do it, you just have to take the first step Now.

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Ask God to bring one name to mind, someone you need to forgive.

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Write a prayer of forgiveness for them, even if you're not there yet.

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Now let's pray.

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Lord, I want to be free.

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Teach me to forgive the way you forgive me.

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Help me, let go of the pain and trust you with the outcome.

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Amen and I'll see you tomorrow.

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Well, that's all for today, but remember I'm here every weekend and you should be too.

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The executive producer for Wisdom for the Day Weekends with Lauren is Kimmy Shirley.

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Special intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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You can message me or Rick at renewedmindsetscom.

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Slash contact.

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I'm so glad we had this time together.

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And don't forget he's not finished writing your story.

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Come back next time and we'll keep walking it out together here on Weekends with Lauren.

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I love you all so much.

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Bye.