My thoughts on the article on forgiveness:
I definitely agree that forgiveness is a choice we have to make. But unforgiveness is a choice that is easier. It comes down to work if we decided to forgive. Thats why we need God and His Word to give us help in that area. Most people can't do it alone.
The Bible does want us to forgive as we have been forgiven. We have no right to hold unforgiveness for someone when we ourselves have been forgiven from Jesus who died for us
When I got ahold of that concept of not having the right to hold unforgiveness, it made a huge difference in how I was able to forgive others. Both at the time I was going through it with my mother and those times since.
Forgiveness does bring freedom to us.
Bitterness is like a cancer to our soul. The longer we allow it to fester in us the worse it becomes. It can overshadow any joy we feel.
We sometimes don't understand why some people act in ways that makes everyone around them miserable. Perhaps because they are miserable themselves. I know a person like this. A lady which blames everyone for everything. Sometimes it is best to understand that though and not become too close to that kind of person. I learned this the hard way. If she treats her own family in a way that makes them feel wronged, why should I not suspect she would turn on me as well. I have learned it better to have no contact with her but instead pray God will work in her to understand what she is doing. Not only to them but to herself.
It is good to take steps to communicate to that person. But sometimes this just does not work with some people. She was hurt at a very young age, and I believe that she was never able to resolve that. Somehow it still affects her years later and even today. In this case, praying for the person and leaving the outcome to God is the best solution.
I agree with setting boundaries. Forgiveness does not mean letting the person continue to be allowed to go on hurting you. It's not all about them. It affects you as well, as you try to work it out using scripture to get to the place where you can forgive them.
When we forgive a person -even if we don't get the results we want from them, we are still blessed with those things as explained in this article. God wants it for us. Even if it is a hard thing to do. But it brings blessing and not curses.
In conclusion, when faced with a situation dealing with unforgiveness the best thing is to pray, pray, pray for that person. And leave them with God if you cannot get a positive solution.
I hope these pages were helpful to you. We all struggle with this topic at some point in our lives. And maybe more than once. You have heard the saying "Let go and let God." I think that sometimes that is the best possible advice we can take. Second to what God's Word says about it.
Thanks for coming by today, Friends. Have a wonderful, blessed
day!
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