I think I learned a little about Forgiveness.

I have been struggling my whole life with forgiveness, and I have been studying about it. 

I know most of you say Jim your the most forgiving person in the world. I really try, but I do not forget and once and a while I get all heated up about past things. 

I have been reading "The Peace Giver" by James L. Ferrell.
And includes the story of David Son of Jesse and Abigail: Book 1 Samuel:25.

A very short digest of David and Abigail:
      After David slew Goliath he became popular and jealous King Saul cast David out for a time.
David's popularity gathered outcasts and outlaws to him. He was camped in the pastures of a man named Nabal.And he protected his shepherds and sheep.
    David Asked for food and supplies from Nabal to survive. But, Nabal Refused to know or acknowledge David and his deeds.  This did not sit well with David's men and they told him it was a outrage. David and his men were angry and planned to storm Nabal's home and slay him for his trespass against David.
   Abigail Nabal's wife came and fell on her knee's and begged forgiveness for her husbands trespass against David. She brought David the provisioning he asked for and more as a sign of peace.  David grew ashamed and accepted her offering.

    Abigail gave atonement for a sin/trespass. But I ask you for whom did she provide it for?

She saved her family by asking for forgivness for  Nabal's deeds and besides giving David  provisions, she provided David a way to escape his sin against the sinner. 

The lesson here is that Sinners who trespass against others, invite sin into the offend's heart. Whether they act on those thoughts or not.  Being upset or feeling betrayed is normal. As long as it is not allowed to fester into sin. 

Now when I figured that out. I remembered this from the LORDS PRAYER:

Forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those whom  trespass against us. 
And lead us from Temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

We need to be watchful when we are hurt, slandered, or sinned against that we ourselves do not allow sin into our hearts. And forgive and let deeds of others to drive us from the spirit of the Lord.

Deep thought Saterday.
Jim 'Weasy'

Balancing Life.

Lately I am trying to force myself to learn alot more at work. But trying to still stay balanced with the family. It's a hard thing to do it seems.  I either go to one exctreme or the other. The weekend was strictly family. I took Z to 6 flags twice. And hung out with Anne and Conner. Today I did nothing but keep my nose in my Lappy studying API with cloud monitoring. Need to find that balance. It is tough real tough.

I had the opportunity to see Avengers twice this weekend. AMAZING best movie ever. It was more than well done. Supposedly it will be movie 12 to pass $1 billion dollars.

I also attended Brews little party, Wrestled Zack F. And popped a rib out. WHOOP.  And yes he's a bit stronger than me. If I work out even a little I can take him. MWAHAHAHAH.

A start

Ok,
This is much of a start but I think this will be good for me, I plan on starting two blogs. One for me. And one for my work and education. Put snippets of code or stuff I find. Today I have done NOTHING. Well other than clean the kitchen. I had Big plans for getting things done today. Didn't happen.
We found out that the kitten puts of a toxin that will force you to sleep for hours. I blame the cat!