We all know people who have done
something wrong at some point in their lives. They did something they shouldn’t
have. It would have easily gone by but unfortunately we happened to be the
victims to what they did.
What they did; caused us pain, hurt and
offended us. It left us feeling cheated and betrayed. It caused us to be
bitter. It caused us to resent and hate them. It’s even caused us to lose trust
in other people.
Unforgiveness is one of the biggest
hindrances to any relationship. People are not able to move forward because
they still hold on to things that happened in the past. They just can’t seem to
let go of what’s happened.
F-Forgiveness
Former heavyweight champion GeorgeForeman puts it this way, “Millions of
people have never figured it out. They’ve locked up people in the jailhouse of
their mind and won’t let them out. And the prisoners are rioting inside! That’s
why some people have no peace of mind. They prefer to live in constant torment,
rather than set their prisoners free. That’s the way I used to be until I
forgave all the people who offended me.”
Forgiving others becomes difficult
because:
1. We have to deal with the hurt.
2. We often handle it ourselves.
3. We want to have our way immediately.
Forgiveness helps us to release not
only them but also ourselves. We free ourselves and it enables us to start trusting
people again.
Take Away Principle:
Forgiveness
is what reignites and restores relationships. It sets us free and enables us to
trust other people.
Tips
on Forgiveness:
1. Understand that people are not perfect
and they do make mistakes.
2. Holding on to what has happened will
only worsen the wounds. Choose to let go.
3. Talk about what has happened with those you’re close to. Opening up to others can help in the healing process.
3. Talk about what has happened with those you’re close to. Opening up to others can help in the healing process.
4. Choose to forgive and forget what
happened.
5. Begin anew.
