Author	Thread: I forgive easily? I think not.
Admin	I forgive easily? I think not. Posted : 15 May, 2010 10:29 PM I can remember my first broken heart. I was 4. Daddy didn't come home. I can remember my second broken heart. I was 11. Daddy got drunk. I can remember my third broken heart. I was 16. First "love". First black eye. I can remember my fourth broken heart. I was 18. I was everything to him, but he still needed someone else at the same time. I can remember it all. All of it too well. I've forgiven them all. My broken hearts healed me. Paradox? No, just think about it. I wouldn't be the woman I am today without God's love shining into my heart during all those times. The funny part? I forgave them all immediately. HOW? WHY? I see the good in people. Maybe that's my downfall. Or maybe that just might save my life one day. I hope my story can help one of you. God Bless -Beth Post Reply
View Profile History	I forgive easily? I think not. Posted : 16 May, 2010 12:55 AM Hi there, Beth. I really appreciate you sharing this. I've had some challenging things to contend with from my past, as well. Some days, I still really struggle with maintaining a spirit of forgiveness (or of being willing to forgive). For me, seeing the good in people has not been the answer to that, though. And sometimes, that can lead to a score-keeping mentality (for me and some others I know)... or the excusing of an abusive person's behaviour... What has been helpful for me is to reread what Christ did for me and to reread His commands to us to love one another, even to love those who have hurt us. When I am reminded that my purpose is to glorify God and to interact with others in a way that reflects God's love, it becomes more difficult to hold onto grudges or to harbour a spirit of malice or revenge. Post Reply