Many people ask why they need to
forgive. When we choose to forgive being hurt by someone, it is actually an act
of self-preservation. It helps us to let go of what is hurting us so we no
longer carry it around.
The Lord didn't create us to carry around hurtful
negative emotions that linger. He doesn't want you to store and keep your hurt
feelings!
It is import to realize that forgiveness
is not a feeling. It is a choice. When you choose to forgive someone, you might
not feel all warm and fuzzy about it! It is a choice to release someone’s act
of injuring you in some way.
When my infant daughter was born too
early and died, medical neglect was a factor. I have also been abused. After I
made the decision to forgive the people who hurt me, I had to do it over and
over again until my heart caught up with my choice. But it did and now I live
in freedom and healing in the name of Jesus Christ! You can too!
You don’t need the unnecessary and
unwanted emotional baggage! You will eventually feel better when you release
your pain to God and forgive the person and wrong doing.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV
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