“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and
anger. Be kind and compassionate just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:31,32
Bitterness, says medical doctor S.I.
McMillan, is a killer. It is not the object of the emotion that gets the brunt
of the damage rather it is the person whose heart is bitter.
Revenge does not eliminate the hurt,
but forgiveness does. Yet, forgiveness never comes easy. Take for instance, the
friend who wrote, “You said that forgiveness is treating the person as if something
had not happened. How about this? My son was brutally killed in a dorm. I
easily forgave the boy who did it – he was not responsible, but the officials
who were supervising the home were negligent. I can’t drop it as though it had
not happened.”
Here was a situation where those who
were responsible allowed alcohol to be consumed in a home for troubled young
men – the resulting alteraction cost the life of a resident.
How do we learn forgiveness? Jesus
gave us a model when He prayed for His executioners on the Cross, “Father,
forgive them for they know not what they do.”
Here are guidelines which will help
eliminate bitterness and help you learn to forgive.
1.To forgive is to follow the example
of our Lord, who forgave even His executioners.
2.Forgiveness is a necessity in the
light of God’s forgiveness.
3.Forgiveness is a matter of the will
first, then the emotions.
4.God helps you learn to forgive if
you seek His help.
The two most difficult words to utter
in any language are the humble words, “Forgive me, I am sorry.” Forgiveness is
an alternative to the devastation of bitterness. It is the only real solution.”
God Bless YOU..
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