it is probably one of the hardest things to do especially when someone hurts you really bad. Recently God has just put on my heart forgiveness. In the past I have been hurt really really bad by a few people and I have held a grudge towards them. One thing that I have learned is that no matter what they have done, I need to forgive them. Think about it... if God didn't forgive us for every time we sinned or did something wrong... we would have a problem. In Matthew 18:21-22, it says: "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."
We all need to learn how to forgive and move on with our lives. Time is too precious to hold grudges towards people who have done wrong to you. We need to forgive them and move one... let them know we forgive them for doing whatever and just treat them like nothing happened. There is a time and point when we need to just put the past in the past and look towards the future.
There is a song that has really hit me hard every time i have heard it... it is called "The Call" but Matt Kennon... listen to it... it will make you think twice about things. You never know what will happen when you make that call, send that email, send that text message.
I did that today. I sent a message to someone and apologized for things and wanted to start over. If it changes things I don't know but at least I feel good about trying and know that I have done everything I can to make things right.
Make the call, send the text, send the message or email... you never know what the 3 words " I forgive you" will do.
Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. ~Paul Boese
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