Day 20 of Grief Bites, A New Approach
Forgiveness is NOT condoning another person's wrong behavior or excusing the wrong they did, and it does not mean we foolishly throw ourselves into a bad situation. Forgiveness is simply a loving courtesy we extend to others because God extends that same love and courtesy to us. It is taking someone off our hook and placing them at the altar of God...and trusting God to deal with the person in His way and His time.
(Reference to Job 42): God chose to bless Job only AFTER Job chose to forgive his friends and interceded for them in prayer. That is the exact moment God restored Job and gave him a double portion of favor.
Verse:
Matthew 4:43-44:
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,...
Personal note: I have some new enemies since your accident. I have to forgive them for the wrong things they said and did to me during that time. Love you so much!
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