Forgiveness

I found this article that an acquaintance of mine had given me a while back. Although it is easy to say you forgive someone, it is in fact one of the hardest things to do in life. Whether you are trying to forgive others, forgive yourself or be the one to ask for forgiveness, although it sounds so simple it probably the hardest thing to do - because forgiving is letting go of the hurt and anger, it is you paying the price, because once you truly, truly forgive you can not bring up that hurt and anger anymore - and it is not letting the memory of it go, it is just saying hey I forgive you even though you hurt me - and it is not bringing that scenario up anymore - it is moving on, the best that you can. The hardest thing is forgiving oneself -

When you forgive you release the one who is guilty and place yourself in their stead. The saying "someone has to pay" really is true. When you forgive, you are the one who has to pay. You are the one to bear the loss instead of the one who caused the wrong. Jesus gave his life to prevent the loss of our lives. Forgiveness is not tolerance, pretending, forgetting, looking the other way, making a joke of a wrong; forgiveness is a deliberate act of will, a complete pardon, it is obedience to God's word and it is a key to your freedom.

If you do not truly forgive someone, truly in your heart, it will weigh you down, the negativity of the thoughts of the hurt and pain will destroy you - it may take time, a lot of time and prayer, but it is your best interest to forgive. I know that is all such an easy thing to say - but we only have one life do you really want to live it in regret and do you really want that unforgiving heart to destroy you.

Matthew 6:14-15

If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to give others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all