I was once told by someone that when you forgive someone it is not for them..its for you! That is so true. When you have anger in your heart towards someone for doing something to you it messes you up. You go on everyday upset about it, its the only thing that consumes your thoughts, it takes over you. No one should have that type of power over you...of course you can't help it, but eventually you MUST get over that BULL because nobody deserves your peace, joy, and happiness. Once you've forgiven a person it feels like a big bus has been lifted off of you. You no longer think about it and your happy again. Of course we are not perfect and it is hard to forgive people for hurting us, but when you know that God has your back and that he's there for you and that he's going to pull you up out of that situation theres no need to be angry. God is forgives us over and over for constantly doing the things we KNOW he doesn't like. The bible tells us to be more like Jesus and having a forgiving heart is something we need to practice. Life is not promise to us, so don't wait until the person is dead and gone to feel sad and yern for that reconciliation...do it now while you can!
Colossians 3:12-14
12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Luke 17:3-4
3So watch yourselves.
"If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. 4If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
And just because you forgive someone doesn't mean that you should still be with them or even deal with them. Its very HARD to forgive others but what isn't hard for a believer of Christ?
Also write a letter and let the know that you forgive them, it might help! There are always two sides to every situation and you never know why that person hurt you but you should take into account that there might be a reason....when you write an apology letter for your forgive a person...things begin to reveal itself...making it even easier to forgive them more!
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