Forgiveness

Should we forgive someone who has wronged us? The Bible says yes.
Realistically it is often difficult to do. What if the person has not repented and does not want forgiveness? Does God expect us to “run them down” and notify the person who wronged us that we have forgiven them?
I believe not. Often the wrongdoer will not care what we think, nor will they have asked for forgiveness? I do believe that God wants us to put it out of our heart and thoughts. We should forgive them “internally”
at least. and then we should move on with life. To become eaten up with bitterness, hate and condemnation impedes our walk with God and therefore prevents “us” from achieving peace and happiness. If this occurs than the perpetrator succeeds in wronging us again and again.
“We” become miserable for what “they” have done, because we are filled with anger and wrath.

If dark thoughts rule our everyday thinking, how can we enjoy the light?
Yes we have been wronged. Yes it hurt. Yes this person is deserving of our condemnation, and not our forgiveness. But…remember the example Jesus set for us. None of us are deserving of forgiveness either, yet Jesus forgave us anyway. Jesus is the perfect example of how we should live our own lives. The closer that we can come to following His
commands, the happier we will be! If you are carrying a grudge today,
forgive them. If they have repented and actually desire for you to express forgiveness to them, do so. If they could care less, forgive them in your heart anyway. This will enable “you” to move on with a closer walk with the Savior, and anytime that happens your countenance and life will be much improved.

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Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger,
clamor, and evil speaking be
put away from you, with all
malice.
And be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God in Christ forgave
you.



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