Small steps in faith

Friday, November 18, 2005

Forgiveness

We've all been hurt in some way..sometimes it's an unintentional thing..sometimes not

"We must forgive those who hurt us.
Again.
Until you forgive, you remain their prisoner. Paul warns us that unforgiveness and bitterness can wreck our lives and the lives of others ( Eph 4:31; Heb. 12:15)
We have to let it all go. Forgiveness is a choice It is not a feeling--don't try and feel forgiving. It is an act of the will. Don't wait to forgive until you feel like forgiving You will never get there Feelings take time to heal after the choice to forgive is made We have to allow God to bring the hurt up for if your forgiveness doesn't visit the emotional core of your life, it will be incomplete.
we acknowledge that it hurt, that it mattered, and we choose to extend forgiveness to those who hurt us..This is not saying "It didn't really matter"; it is not saying "I probably deserved part of it anyway: Forgiveness says "It was wrong It mattered It hurt me deeply And I release you I give you to God"
It might help to remember that those who hurt you are probably deeply wounded themselves."

2 Comments:

  • At 2:50 PM, Blogger Mike said…

    I am guilty of needing to be forgiven often. I am constantly hurting those that I love, usually unintentionally. It is hard to fogive, and nearly impossible to forget.

     
  • At 4:30 PM, Blogger Rochelle said…

    God and time usually help ...

     

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