There's one decision that faces everybody when someone else does something wrong to them: To forgive or to not forgive? Now from the viewpoint of an unsaved person, it would feel fine to just harbor that unforgiveness. What that person doesn't realize is that unforgiveness can lead to so many other sins. If you hold that grudge, you are putting more weight on your shoulders to just carry around the unforgiveness.
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men of their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Matt. 6:14-15
How easy does that sound? Forgive and you will be forgiven. That's one of my favorite verses, and yet one of the most convicting. I've held grudges before, and it is not easy. You just feel terrible every time you think about what happened. When you let go of that grudge and just forgive, it's truly worth it to know that God just released that burden off of your shoulders. Your heart just feels so much lighter. Harboring unforgiveness is a sin, but when you forgive the person who wronged you, you will be forgiven by the one who truly matters: God. That's worth it.
So there's one question left: Will you forgive?
Sincerely,
Jo
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