Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a big word, sometimes it's easy said than done. Deep memories of being hurt, humilated, cheated create emotionals scars. They come deep into the soul being of the person . Some emotional scars do heal quickly , but some do take time and some hardly heal.
Those memories will come and go and sometimes will play back and comes in the way introducing more emotional infectious elements on the scar , comes like a nagging consuming pain that haunts ones being for a period of time. To some people it can be like "forever" to them. It's hard to forgive when you were badly hurt , if the mistake done to you feels like tons over and it can immensely drag you down.
As a Christian we need to forgive those who have made mistakes against us .
Sometimes it's easy to say in just words or even pretend of it , but not from the heart .
It's hard to forgive and forget --- I'm not an exception of this . I find forgiveness such a struggle .
It's a very hard deal sometimes . But we have to forgive. It's a requirement !
Old memories that brings back hurt feelings come into play that you tend to question if we have actually forgiven the person. If you aren't sure, just give it all up to the Lord and ask for peace in your heart that you can forgive this person. By the grace of Christ you can make it.
Jesus offered to those who are heavy laden, to give all your burdens to him and he will give you rest.
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. " 1 Peter5:7
This means everything you carry on your back, give them all to Jesus, as he will carry it for you and will set you free. Without God we can do nothing. But here's the deal :
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" 1 Peter 5:7 , trust the word of God.
If God is working in your life everything is possible ! Have faith and do forgive those who do you wrong past and present.
When you have the peace of God thrugh Christ , it's like a breathe of freedom deep down into your being, like a release and pure happiness -- it's priceless ! I run out of words to describe it .
Here are some Bible verses about forgiveness:
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14-15
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Cor 5v17
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. "
Mark 11:25
Leviticus 19:18
'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
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Location : Forest Camp , Valencia , Negros Oriental , Philippines
( Forest Camp is approximately 15 minutes from Dumaguete City depending on the traffic ).
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a big word, sometimes it's easy said than done. Deep memories of being hurt, humilated, cheated create emotionals scars. They come deep into the soul being of the person . Some emotional scars do heal quickly , but some do take time and some hardly heal.
Those memories will come and go and sometimes will play back and comes in the way introducing more emotional infectious elements on the scar , comes like a nagging consuming pain that haunts ones being for a period of time. To some people it can be like "forever" to them. It's hard to forgive when you were badly hurt , if the mistake done to you feels like tons over and it can immensely drag you down.
As a Christian we need to forgive those who have made mistakes against us .
Sometimes it's easy to say in just words or even pretend of it , but not from the heart .
It's hard to forgive and forget --- I'm not an exception of this . I find forgiveness such a struggle .
It's a very hard deal sometimes . But we have to forgive. It's a requirement !
Old memories that brings back hurt feelings come into play that you tend to question if we have actually forgiven the person. If you aren't sure, just give it all up to the Lord and ask for peace in your heart that you can forgive this person. By the grace of Christ you can make it.
Jesus offered to those who are heavy laden, to give all your burdens to him and he will give you rest.
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. " 1 Peter5:7
This means everything you carry on your back, give them all to Jesus, as he will carry it for you and will set you free. Without God we can do nothing. But here's the deal :
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" 1 Peter 5:7 , trust the word of God.
If God is working in your life everything is possible ! Have faith and do forgive those who do you wrong past and present.
When you have the peace of God thrugh Christ , it's like a breathe of freedom deep down into your being, like a release and pure happiness -- it's priceless ! I run out of words to describe it .
Here are some Bible verses about forgiveness:
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:14-15
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Cor 5v17
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. "
Mark 11:25
Leviticus 19:18
'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
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Location : Forest Camp , Valencia , Negros Oriental , Philippines
( Forest Camp is approximately 15 minutes from Dumaguete City depending on the traffic ).