Sometimes it takes a while to forgive someone, you may have to wake up every morning and ask for the strength and the help to move you towards that forgiveness. As long as you are filled with unforgiveness, there is no room for the Lord to come in and take up that space within you. Unforgiveness can quite possibly be the root of ALL problems we face within our lives.
Things that you may not even know you're still holding on to can affect your daily life. You're going about your day worried about what this person did, what that person said, how this person treated you.. BUT THEY ARE SLEEPING AT NIGHT!! You may even think that some people are not worthy of being forgiven, but what if God thought that something you did was SO terrible He did not forgive you?
It's difficult to forgive someone, even for the most minor issues. In order to move past those negative things, you must forgive and let it go. Holding grudges is not healthy, nor worth the time and energy spent on them.
I've struggled with unforgiveness in my heart, and wondered why these people keep popping up in my thoughts and subconsciously influencing my actions. But once I looked into my heart to forgive them, those thought have virtually become nonexistent.
FORGIVE, FORGIVE, FORGIVE. You'll be glad you did.
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." — Matthew 18:21-22
This topic will definitely be revisited.
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