LET GO!

The way they capture monkeys is to fill a gourd (which has a narrow, long-neck opening) with pieces of fruit.   The monkey reaches down into the gourd and grabs a fist full of fruit.  Now the monkey is trapped (because it won't LET GO of the food)!

But the worst kind of TRAP to get caught in is UNFORGIVENESS!!!  We hold ourselves CAPTIVE when we choose to HOLD ON to grudges, hurts,  anger, etc.  We build a thick prison wall and fence oursleves in--separating us from God.  Unforgiveness is a sin!  Jesus died--paid the price--for all our sins.  All He wants us to do is ASK for FORGIVENESS and to FORGIVE others.  Then we are given a "GET OUT OF JAIL CARD." 

An important phrase in The Lord's Prayer says, "forgive us our trespasses (sins) as we forgive those who (have) trespassed (sinned) against us."  [Paraphrased]

What are you HOLDING UNTO today that you need to LET GO?  John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  He's already PAID for it (whatever "IT" is)!  You owe Him that much!