The Madness of Unforgiveness: Forgive God
- David and Marilynn Chadwick
- Mar 19
- 2 min read
by David Chadwick
Unforgiveness will make you mad! Both frustrated and crazy!
Yesterday we talked about the need to forgive yourself. Today, I want to talk about how you might need to forgive God.
Now, hold on just a moment. This seems blasphemous, but it’s not. Let me first say this…God can do no wrong. He is infallible and perfect in every way.
However, we come into this world fallible, sinful and broken. Because of that, we can easily carry offenses toward God that he is not responsible for creating, but we may need to throw our burdens back on him and remind ourselves that he is not our offender! Some people spend their entire lives remaining angry toward God for letting something bad happen to them. Part of their healing may be to let God off the hook and “forgive him,” so to speak.
Interestingly, in the Psalms, God never seemed to mind when David expressed his frustration and anger toward God for different events in his life. God is a big God. He can handle our childish temper tantrums. He understands our human emotions. He created us, fashioned us, knit us together in our mother’s wombs (Psalm 139:13).
But after we work out our plethora of emotions with the Lord, there does come a point when we must turn back to faith and not remain in anger. Living in resentment, even/especially toward God, is unhealthy and harmful to us. Faith trusts in God’s providence. We believe that God is working ALL things for our good and his glory—even the painful stuff. That’s the essence of Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28.
Release God from any of your unforgiveness. Instead, replace it with a love for God and a faith in his overarching providence. Recognize all he has done for you.
And remember this. One day, in heaven, everything will make sense. We see through a mirror dimly now (1 Corinthians 13:12). But one day, we will see him face to face. And when we do, we will nod in approval and adoration at how he used all for his purposes. And for our good. We must also always remember that what God is doing here has a divine purpose in heaven.
Submit to his heart for your life. He is, after all, a good, good father.