LIVING WITH AN UNFORGIVING HEART

Going through bad relationships is part of life and part of our growth. Yet, the hurt that remains seem to create a hole in our hearts and affect our trust and faith in finding true and lasting relationships.

Most times we spend the rest of our lives living a life of unforgiveness. While still holding unto this, let us remember that forgiveness is a powerful and affirmative part of our humanity. For many, the healing power of forgiveness allows us to truly move on. It's a topic that is relevant to your life, whether you are religious or not, Jewish or not, guilty or not. A life lived without forgiveness is a life of real pain.

Learning to forgive hurts and heartbreaks is essential to living a long and healthy life. The topic is timely, because, today, there is a lot of hurt in the world. People are out of work. Families are struggling to keep everything going, and many of our politicians and institutions seem to have let us down. There is anger everywhere. We have all been hurt, disappointed and betrayed in one way or the other. Everyone has something that they can be forgiven for and that they must forgive.

Now the big question is; DO YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TO LIVE WITH AN UNFORGIVING HEART? Just before you answer, let me share with you what happens when you decide not to forgive.

-      An unforgiving spirit poisons your heart with bitterness and leaves you a very SAD person.

-      Without forgiveness/reconciliation, sour relationships will continue until death and there you will be standing before your creator with a bag full SIN.

-      Although you may claim to be right, but unfortunately you are causing further wrong to be done because of your unforgiving heart. And sadly, such heart can never bring proper revenge.

-      All the joys in life meant to be yours is dashed in some ashes of bitterness.

-      Diseases follow this heart of bitterness because our bodies cannot handle an unforgiving heart.

        Great emotional pain and misery is associated with those who live bitter lives. This is partly due to no good friends. Because no good and faithful friend can tolerate the bitter comments which are very likely to come from you.

-      And alas! You build up a very scary future as GOD WILL NOT FORGIVE THOSE WHO DO NOT FORGIVE OTHERS!!!

So why don’t you set your beautiful soul free by;

    Identifying those offenses that need forgiveness.

      Acknowledge the hurt and pain.

     Pass the burden of revenge unto God.

     Make an apology and seek forgiveness even with your own heart.

    Ask God to comfort you

    Make restitution when possible.

   And finally, learn to show thankfulness to God and others.

Good luck and welcome to the brand new YOU!