"But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for you sakes in the presence of Christ, so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2: 10-11
We are instructed as Christians to forgive those that have offended us in any way. When others do things that cause harm to our families, our business, or to ourselves, by nature, we want to get back at the one that has caused the pain. This desire to seek revenge is an act of hatred and will grow and manifest within us until we learn to let it go. The only way to let go is by forgiving those that hurt us.
It might be impossible to forget the things that others have done and that is ok. Forgiving is not forgetting. When you forgive someone for things they have done, it means that you will not hold it against them any longer. It is a thing of the past. We cannot live in the future without leaving behind the past. We must decide to leave the past or be stuck in the past. Forgive those that have hurt you and leave behind the pain. As Paul writes in verse 11, Satan will cause havoc in our lives by playing off the pain and revenge we seek so desperately.
Revenge belongs to the Lord. We are instructed to forgive and leave the dirty work for our loving God. God will ensure every unrepentant person receives what they deserve. Remove the pain from your heart so your mind can function properly and be happy the rest of your days.
DO good for those spitefully misuse you--- if you were to forget whenever you FORGIVE you would not remember for who to do good for as instructed in the WORD>
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"But one whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did it for you sakes in the presence of Christ, so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes." 2 Corinthians 2: 10-11
We are instructed as Christians to forgive those that have offended us in any way. When others do things that cause harm to our families, our business, or to ourselves, by nature, we want to get back at the one that has caused the pain. This desire to seek revenge is an act of hatred and will grow and manifest within us until we learn to let it go. The only way to let go is by forgiving those that hurt us.
It might be impossible to forget the things that others have done and that is ok. Forgiving is not forgetting. When you forgive someone for things they have done, it means that you will not hold it against them any longer. It is a thing of the past. We cannot live in the future without leaving behind the past. We must decide to leave the past or be stuck in the past. Forgive those that have hurt you and leave behind the pain. As Paul writes in verse 11, Satan will cause havoc in our lives by playing off the pain and revenge we seek so desperately.
Revenge belongs to the Lord. We are instructed to forgive and leave the dirty work for our loving God. God will ensure every unrepentant person receives what they deserve. Remove the pain from your heart so your mind can function properly and be happy the rest of your days."