Hell of Unforgiveness

“What if Joseph bears a grudge”? What if he really means to kill me? What if I am not loved? What if I am not successful? What if I fail?

Anxiety has this debilitating effect. The uncertainty of what might be is interpreted with the anticipation of evil. “Nothing goes my way….”

We ask the great “What If” with trepidation. Only evil can come from it. All the imagined negativity pushes us toward learned helplessness and practical entitlement. We are tempted to say, “this isn’t fair,” as we roll over in our bed – afraid to even rise.

It needn’t be this way. “You meant it for evil but God meant it for good.” The great “What If” is eclipsed by the greater “What If” – “What if I gave to this person in need?” What if we taught this person to fish?” “What if we worked together to accomplish this?”

“What if I loved?”

“Perfect love casts out fear”.