Few things block breakthrough more than unforgiveness. Holding onto pain, resentment, or betrayal keeps us trapped in cycles of anger and despair. We may think unforgiveness protects us, but in reality, it binds us to the very hurt we long to escape.
In Be Transformed: New Life Awaits, Chapter 4 reminds us that breakthrough requires letting go of what weighs us down. Forgiveness is not about excusing the offense or pretending it didn’t hurt. It’s about releasing the burden to God, trusting Him to heal and restore. Romans 12:2 calls us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds—and forgiveness is one of the most powerful renewals we can experience.
At Rock House Center, we’ve seen how unforgiveness keeps people stuck in the past. It robs them of peace, blocks intimacy, and distorts identity. But when forgiveness is chosen—not out of obligation, but out of a Spirit-led desire to honor God—breakthrough happens. The chains of bitterness fall away, and freedom takes their place.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or minimizing. It means entrusting justice and healing to God. It means choosing peace over pain, freedom over bondage, and transformation over torment. And in that choice, breakthrough begins.
🎧 For a powerful reminder of how forgiveness leads to breakthrough, listen to the podcast Getting Unstuck. You’ll hear how one person discovered freedom by releasing unforgiveness—and how God’s Spirit brought lasting peace and transformation.
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