* being able to realise that forgiveness can not be earned. it can only be given freely by God and from me to others as a gift. feeling guilty all the time and trying to make up by punishing yourself to live a miserable life will not earn forgiveness from God or others. If God only gives according to what we do or deserve, then we would all deserved nothing more than burning in hell for all our wrongdoings or unrighteousness! But praise be to God for His grace and mercy, in that, we can sincerely repent and ask God for forgiveness and He will just grant it to us because He is loving enough to do so and nothing else! Having received that forgiveness, we can then ask the person we have offended for forgiveness. and not forgetting, we need to forgive ourselves for our wrongdoings and let it go. Having done that, even if the person still refuse to forgive, your conscience is clear before God. Bearing grudges or unforgiveness will only bring torment to yourself. It will not make things better. Forgiving is the only way out! It's only when we experience forgiveness from God for our sins can we truly be able to forgive others of all the offenses committed against us. Are you able to forgive a person who backstabs you and accuse you and rob you of your ideas and claim it as his/her own? Are you able to forgive a person who killed your loved ones? Are you able to forgive your spouse if he/she becomes unfaithful? Are you able to forgive a person who set you up and cause you to lose your job and family? Sounds impossible isnt it? However, with God, all things are possible!

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We as people can forgive too, but it is not as easy for us.
» kKAMa67 on 2007-01-31 08:12:12

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