forgiveness - why is it so hard for human nature to forgive when Jesus gave up His life for our forgiveness of sins? I don't understand it, but there are a lot of things I don't understand, so what's new?
So... the other day I just came to the realization that my heart had forgiven a certain person that was once in my life. This person was my friend. However, I was lied to, mistreated, and backstabbed by this person. I am a very vulnerable person and do not just accept being mistreated by someone the way I was. So it took me a while for my heart to forgive. The saying "I can forgive, but cannot forget" is so true in this instance. I don't necessarily believe that not forgetting means I am holding a grudge. After all, if I were holding a grudge I can assure you my heart would not have forgiven. I look at it more in the way that I don't forget so that my vulnerability will not be abused again. I look at not forgetting in more of a I'm protecting myself for the future way. After all, we don't forget good memories. Therefore, my bad memories cannot be erased either. Oh how I wish they could sometimes. I believe that's God's way of allowing us to protect ourselves.
"Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ God forgave you."
Ephesians 4:32
back to studying.
peace. and. blessings.
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