The mind rages when the thought of the pains that come from unforgiveness hits. Unforgiveness is a common feeling in grief, either towards your loved one that has passed on, yourself or to people around you for one reason or the other.
I was angry with my husband for leaving me and our children at an early age, maybe he wouldn't have passed on if he had taken better care of his health. I was bitter and angry towards my in-laws because of the way they cheated and humiliated me. I was angry with myself for not preventing his death, and for other reasons beyond me or things I did not make happen to myself. Misplaced emotions.
I knew at some point that I needed to let go of all the people I was holding unforgiveness against , including myself.
Forgiveness is one of the mightiest weapons in our spiritual arsenals. As believers, we need to use it all the time.
When we choose to forgive others, it will work for us and connect us to the same supernatural power that heals, delivers and works miracles. If we refuse or neglect to forgive people, it will work against us because our unforgiveness will choke off the operation of God’s Anointing, and His power will be restrained in our lives.
Many Christians don’t seem to understand this. They have the idea that forgiveness is optional. But what if someone has hurt you so badly, you can’t even stand the thought of them? What should you do?
Just obey Jesus. He didn’t ask you to feel better about the person who wronged you. He commanded you to forgive them. Forgiveness isn’t about feelings; it’s an act of obedience. It’s choosing to put God’s Word above your emotions by making a decision to say, “I forgive.”
More so, it affects us and not the other person.
Mark 11:25
“But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”
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