How are you going to forgive someone when someone has done something so bad.. and you think that he deserves nothing, let alone forgiveness..
Think about all the things some people have done to you..
Think about all the chances you gave them..
Think about all the things that it is only right for you to deserve from that person but never gotten..
Think about all the pain caused because of the person left you with..
Think about how much hope and trust you once placed in that person, only to see it being totally destroyed. Remember how broken you felt?
That made you simply find it hard to trust people that easily again, for they might disappoint you again.
Surely you’ll say to yourself that this person doesn’t deserve forgiveness anymore.
You say to yourself that it’s only right to not forgive that person because,
he simply deserves it.
But somehow, it just doesn’t work this way.
Somehow, sometimes
bad things doesn’t happen to bad people,
good things doesn’t happen to good people,
bad things happen to good people &
good things happens to bad people.
Forgiveness is you actually letting go..
and letting God.
Unforgiveness only bears hatred, bitterness, anger and sadness.
It holds you in bondage, keeps you from moving forward.
“Forgiveness is not about forgetting. It is about letting go of another person’s throat……Forgiveness does not create a relationship. Unless people speak the truth about what they have done and change their mind and behavior, a relationship of trust is not possible. When you forgive someone you certainly release them from judgment, but without true change, no real relationship can be established………Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive. But should they finally confess and repent, you will discover a miracle in your own heart that allows you to reach out and begin to build between you a bridge of reconciliation………Forgiveness does not excuse anything………You may have to declare your forgiveness a hundred times the first day and the second day, but the third day will be less and each day after, until one day you will realize that you have forgiven completely. And then one day you will pray for his wholeness……”
― Wm. Paul Young, The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
Matthew 18
A Story About Forgiveness
21 At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, “Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?”
22 Jesus replied, “Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.
23-25 “The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant was brought before him who had run up a debt of a hundred thousand dollars. He couldn’t pay up, so the king ordered the man, along with his wife, children, and goods, to be auctioned off at the slave market.
26-27 “The poor wretch threw himself at the king’s feet and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the debt.
28 “The servant was no sooner out of the room when he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him ten dollars. He seized him by the throat and demanded, ‘Pay up. Now!’
29-31 “The poor wretch threw himself down and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ But he wouldn’t do it. He had him arrested and put in jail until the debt was paid. When the other servants saw this going on, they were outraged and brought a detailed report to the king.
32-35 “The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn’t you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?’ The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that’s exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy.”
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