Forgiveness
is a trait that many of us struggle with. We say we forgive someone, but the
minute we get a chance to bring up “reminders,” we do exactly that. Phrases
such as, “remember last time” plague our tongues as we fail to move forward and
truly leave the past behind us. When we do this, we’re not only reopening a
wound for the other person, but we’re also picking at our own scab. Constant rehashing
of prior wounds keeps one in a place of negativity and constant past living.
When we say
that we have forgiven someone, we must do exactly that. The same way Jesus says
He has forgiven us and thrown our sins to the deepest part of the seas, we need
to follow the same example. Keeping hurt, guilt and “bad mind” against another
destroys our being. Find a person who is sad and miserable, and more likely
than not they are holding a grudge against another. Their entire person has
become drained of life, due to the inability to forgive. Many times without the offending party even
being aware of the damage they have caused.
My message
to you this morning, is simply – “Take the Monkey off Your Back”
See how much
lighter your burden becomes, when you take the monkey of hate, intolerance and
resentment out of your life. Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting, but it is the
first step towards peace of mind. Take time today, to forgive those who have
hurt you. If you are unable to make peace with them, make peace within
yourself. Remove the band-aids and allow the wounds time to heal.
After all, a
monkey isn’t easy to carry around.
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