I have been hurt...we all have been hurt. I have hurt others....we all have hurt others, whether it be intentional or not.
As I have said before, I have struggled for years trying to figure out what my spiritual gifts are. I know I have at least one because God's word says as soon as we accept Christ as our Savior, we receive our spiritual gifts. Mine happens to be Forgiveness. I love to forgive. I have forgave all of my life. I have a sense of urgency to not only forgive, but also receive forgiveness. I do not always believe that asking someone to forgive you is accepting all fault, but I know in every situation there is fault of my own in some way. So when someone apologizes, I can't think of a time I haven't accepted it. Why?? Because my God forgives me everyday! Matthew 6:14-15 says if you forgive others their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you...but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I don't know about y'all, but I NEED daily forgiveness from my Father! This is where my urgency comes from! Who am I to think God should forgive me, if I am unwilling to forgive others? But what if the other party is not willing to forgive? Or even wants your forgiveness? It doesn't matter...because you have set yourself free from the bondage that has been holding you. Praise God!!!!!!
Another reason to forgive is because Ephesians 6:12 tells us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood (other people) but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. In other words, man is not our enemy....Satan is. Satan sneaks in and nothing makes him happier than when he can cause conflict and bitter hearts.
I choose to live without a bitter heart. I want to love all people because God loves me and I have been commanded to do the same!
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