It's a challenge for all of us. That's why The Lord never left it up to our own ability and power. We make a choice to forgive by having faith in Jesus and His shed blood that He has given us His own power by The Holy Spirit to love and forgive. Simply ask The Lord in prayer to help you forgive and it doesn't matter what words you use in prayer as long as it's sincerely from your heart and then agree with Him that He's already given you the power to forgive because He said whatever we ask without doubting, we will receive.
By forgiving, you’re not condoning what the offender did- you’re simply choosing not to hate them (i.e., resent them), which would only serve to eat you up inside while they go about their merry way, since they have no conscience anyway (that’s how satan wins). Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.
Forgiveness is my challenge...
It's a challenge for all of us. That's why The Lord never left it up to our own ability and power. We make a choice to forgive by having faith in Jesus and His shed blood that He has given us His own power by The Holy Spirit to love and forgive. Simply ask The Lord in prayer to help you forgive and it doesn't matter what words you use in prayer as long as it's sincerely from your heart and then agree with Him that He's already given you the power to forgive because He said whatever we ask without doubting, we will receive.
I do everyday fren. My challenge is with people like the shooter and all of the evil doers that we study here. There is nothing new under the sun...
By forgiving, you’re not condoning what the offender did- you’re simply choosing not to hate them (i.e., resent them), which would only serve to eat you up inside while they go about their merry way, since they have no conscience anyway (that’s how satan wins). Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself.
It IS! God's Grace is OVERWHELMING! 🙌
It seems to challenge us all sister. But it sure feels good when you can let stuff go.