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Sunday we talked about
Jesus giving us the authority to forgive folks of their sins.
Not just big holy absolutions, forgiving can be simple:

“You know, you don’t have to let that define you.”
“Remember you don’t have to feel guilty anymore.”
“You don’t have to keep making that same decision.”

I’ve been thinking about that, and this one story came to mind.
Jesus forgave this guy his sins and the people were offended because only God could forgive sins and to presume to know God’s mind or speak for him was not cool.

So there are several reasons “theologically” why we are able to speak out what belongs solely in the perogitive of God but, the point for today is this: God trusts you.
He trusts you enough to lend weight and authority to the words you speak.
Jesus told his followers: whatever you forgive on earth it will be forgiven in heaven, and whatever you do not forgive will not be forgiven.

As I drove home yesterday I thought man, we are kind of a big deal.
Our words carry the weight of heaven!
Think about that as you sit at your desk and eat your lunch and watch t.v. today
You are an ambassador of the Kingdom of God that’s kind of a big deal, and your words carry weight.
So you have to make a decision…what will you say?