Have you ever been hurt by someone that you swore you would never forgive them?? I know I have before I got converted. I been hurt before in the past, I remember I held so much anger against the people who had hurt me. I didn't want to forgive them or trust them because in my head I had the idea that they would hurt me again and I didn't want that. I held everything in my heart... The only thing i couldn't see is that I was the one who was getting even more hurt.
It was painful because the person who had hurt me was one of my good "friends". Every time I looked at her... I wanted to just destroy her with words...I know it sounds bad.. but its the true.
After getting converted I finally realize that I had no right to not forgive her. Think about it this way: If God that is so perfect forgave her; How can I ( sinner) judge her and refuse to forgive her ??? Who am I to do that ??? NOBODY !! It was hard to forgive ? yes it was, because I had to swallow my pride, humble myself and forgive her. But also I had to ask for forgiveness from God and from that person. I was wrong just like she was. i thought it was right to just ignore her and give her the cold shoulder.... but it didn't solve anything because I knew what had happen.
So my friend, until when are you going to refuse to forgive ? Until when are you going to live with this heavy load on your shoulders ? Come on !! Forgive and Be Free !!
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.
God Bless
Bianca
