Any hurt
no matter how small
it might seem,
needs forgiveness.
If we refuse to forgive,
that relationship
will break down.
When someone hurts us,
the instinct is to strike back....
but when we do,
we not only destroy
any possibility of reconciliation,
but also we allow
anger and hate
to control us.
We become a captive
to the past,
poisoned by
bitterness all those years
bitterness or anger
becoming part of our identity
making it difficult
to get rid of them.
We can't change the past;
we can only seek
God's forgiveness
for what we did wrong.
But when God has forgiven us,
shouldn't we also
forgive others?
Don't let the past
hold you captive any longer;
it's time
to let
your bitterness & resentment
go
so that you can be
free.
We must always be ready
to forgive,
yet never emanding forgiveness
for ourselves.
Forgiveness is the way
to respond
to the imperfections of others.
The heart attitude
to deal with the failures of others
is important.
Getting things roughly right
comes before
getting things exactly right...
we need to learn patience.
We need to forgive, correct,
not demand
and move on.
This is the right attitude.
We all fall short
none is perfect.
Sometimes we made mistakes
that could have been avoided.
We have to forgive others,
and also ourselves,
and move on.
The key to
love
forgiveness and patience
is God's grace to you.
Grace
is the currency
of all true relationships.
Grace
enable us
to accept others as they are.
It's through
intimacy with God
that grace abounds.
How can you love someone
who had mistreated you?
Try to see your enemy as God does.
Christ also died for the person,
who is also hurting.
People who strike out at others are like
wounded animals...
they know they're in pain,
but they resist attempts
to relieve that pain.
By resisting against those who wish
to help them,
they bring more pain
upon themselves.
The reason is pride,
which gets in the way.
True love submits
and is willing
to sacrifice
for another's sake.
The Word of God says...
"Be gentle and ready to forgive;
never hold grudges.
Remember the Lord forgave you,
so you must forgive others."
Let this command from God to forgive
ring loud in our hearts,
and let the healing power
of forgiveness
flow through you
and bring healing
to your soul.
