The next part of this verse is: Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. I guess I know now why vs. 12 came first! I don't think we could even try to forgive others without having tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
The definition of forgiveness is as follows : The process of ceasing to feel resentment, indignation, or anger against another person for a perceived offense, difference, or mistake.
How do we do it? How do we forgive when the person doesn't even seem to care that they hurt you? Here's what I've learned to do and I hope that it helps you.
1. Always go to the throne and not the phone. Tell God your hurts. He cares. He will help you. People that you call go thru the same things you do and they don't know how to help themselves. How can they help you? ( Joyce Meyer )
2. Keep on praying about it.
3. Confess that you forgive that person out loud!
4. Choose to move forward with your life
5. Stay busy and don't dwell on the problem. ( It doesn't help to let it consume you)
6. Let go of the hurts and pains of the past. The past is called the past for a reason...it has passed.
7. Every time you think about that person, pray for them. Satan will hate that and pretty soon, you are healed and you will not think about the problem anymore. God smiles....
Now. Remember this. We never condone others' bad actions, sins , or bad attitudes. You don't have to be their friend. That person was probably in your life for a reason and the reason is usually to pray for their salvation. That's been my experience.
As long as you hold onto unforgiveness its like putting yourself in your own prison. You are in jail and they are out having a good ole time and don't even think about you anymore! It allows that person to keep hurting us.
Forgiveness. I've learned to love that word. It sets us free. ( And hopefully, the other person too! )
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