Some things are easier said than done, right? But is it worth living in victim mode, captivating your mind and soul?
One of the hardest decisions I ever had to make was to forgive the persons who hurt me. I was at the point of becoming bitter, angry, and so furious at the very mention of their names and projecting my anger unto others. I later realized that my unforgiveness was taking a significant toll on me and that I needed to release the individuals.
I later started to pray about the situations. Tears began to flow as I opened and asked God to reach down on the inside and heal me from my hurt and unforgiveness, like only He can. With continued prayer and support, I began to feel lighter.
I am now able to set boundaries and choose what I allow and what continues within my life.
The Bible declares that we should forgive 70 times 7 (St. Matthew 18:22 KJV). Have you exceeded that number? Some persons may see the other person as being unworthy of the forgiveness but forgiveness if not for the other person, it is for you!
How many times has God forgiven you? Are you worthy of His forgiveness? Even Jesus was betrayed by one of His closest friends, Peter, yet when he rose from the dead, he told Mary to go call the other disciples and Peter, who had denied Him (St. Mark 16:7 KJV).
We may not be as Christ but if we ask Him to help us, He will. I pray that when we stand before God on that Judgement Day, unforgiveness is not listed among our names. What we focus on is what will grow. Sometimes we block our own blessings by the things that we think and hold unto.
When we forgive, we release negativity and open room for positive energy and connections to flow thus enabling us to soar to new heights, with extensive dimensions.
Our heart is a precious organ but wasn’t made to withstand pressure.
Holding unto things from the past does more harm than good and hinders our growth.
Do something today that your future self will thank you for. Let it Go!
Written by Kemone Francis
Jamaica
“Our heart is a precious organ but wasn’t made to withstand pressure.
Holding onto things from the past does more harm than good and hinders our growth.
Do something today that your future self will thank you for. Let it Go!”
Unforgiveness is a heavy weight to carry, and it festers and eats out all the good parts of our souls. I will not be carrying around that “added weight” of unforgiveness thanks Kemone, for this article.
“The Bible declares that we should forgive 70 times ” this part hit home for me. I’ve had a conversation recently where I’ve said that its easier said than done. However this was only after 1 or 2 times “forgiving”. I was questioning why it comes easy for others but does nothing for me. I understand now that its continuous work. So thank you for this reminder
Forgiveness is the main key in recovering. Without forgiveness I would not be able to move past many situations. I realized that if I did not forgive those who hurt me then I would be allowing that pain and individual to control my life. I have come to realize that unforgiveness suffocates and eventually takes your life. I choose to forgive not just the one or one’s who have hurt me but simply for me and moreover for healing.