forgive and be free...
By achungay
@achungay (8)
Philippines
November 24, 2007 6:29pm CST
There are somethings we don't have much trouble forgiving. The Bible tells us that we are by nature selfish; forgiving by its nature is unselfish but forgiving is an essential part of love. If we cannot forgive we cannot love. What is forgiving? For me, it is simply means we are releasing that person from out judgment and releasing ourselves from the change of not forgiving.
Well, there is no way to forgive correctly because each person and each situation is different. And, unfortunately there is no special process that makes forgiving any easier. But there is a process of forgiving that can make it more effective. Receive God's forgiveness. Begin where we can begin; forgive what we can forgive. Forgive the rest and keep the issue closed.
5 responses
@livingforthelord (63)
• United States
25 Nov 07
Amen to that!
alot of peope today like to hold on issues and dont want to forgive. they get caught up and hold the anger inside which leaves no room to move forward. in the bible it says god doesnt like mean people. so if you want something from god learn to forgive other people so he can forgive us, and bless us.
having love for one another is the most important commandment that god gives us and it is the most precious gift.
@achungay (8)
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
In your own, why there are people today hold on issues and dont want to forgive? For me, maybe their will be very happy and comfortable thinking that there are person thinking how they can receive forgiveness from said people, huh! Praise God, I am not one of them!
I believe with you, that having love for one another is the most important commandment that God gives us and it is the most precious gift. Thank you!
@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
25 Nov 07
I am now to where I prefer to let go than let things fester. It is not good for your health and it makes you feel worse if you do not. I know with some things it is difficult, but I would rather move on than feel bad about something that already happened after giving myself time to heal.
@MellyMell (43)
• United States
25 Nov 07
I have no problem with forgiveness although at times some things take me longer than others to forgive. I have even been rtidiculed for forgiving a few things in my life. How could you forgive...,How can you just get over..., How can you let...? I have had people actually get down right angry with me for forgiving some things. I try to explain to them why I do and I know I must, but they just can't comprehend the how(s) or why(s). Which of course saddens me as I know from within the how and whys and I see they are not capable of this extent of forgiveness, the kind that takes sacrificing something within yourself to let go to release the other and yourself. My biggest problem however, forgiving myself. I don't feel I really do because feelings will resurface over things I've done in the past which makes me think they are coming up for that very reason...I still need to deal with them and forgive myself because I know that is also part of the deal.
@fanji008 (775)
• China
25 Nov 07
Hi,there! I think sometimes it may be very hard to forgive.It needs the courage and the tolerance. I don't think it's wise to be always angry at sb cause that's just like using the other one's mistakes to punish yourself. I think we should learn to have a broad mind and heart.Try to forgive others and then we may also feel very relaxed and comfortable:) It's free to have no pressure with ourselves.Hopefully we can learn to do better on this aspect:) Thanks for the discussion and have a nice day!
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
25 Nov 07
hello, achungay!forgive? yes it is the greatest gift of god. if u forgive some one who hurt u it will b a great punishment to him and the issue will end itself.on the other hand,if you take action against that man he will also react and the process will continue unending.so better to forgive and forget.thank you and be happy.
