Viewing Forgiveness as a Gift, Part 1 (TMF:2344)

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Peace to Live By: Viewing Forgiveness as a Gift, Part 1 (TMF:2344) - Daniel Litton
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       Being unforgiving toward others simply isn’t worth it. Really, two reasons we can cite right off the bat have to do with our minds. People who are unforgiving are certainly tormented in their minds. They have thoughts labeled under the cloak of ‘righteous indignation,’ where they feel justified in holding anger or resentment toward others because the other person acted so badly. This is a real trap, and I think it is one that is hard to get away from because in some Christian circles righteousness is highly emphasized, in the belief that others should act ‘righteously.’ So, as an event replays over and over in one’s mind, and is never let go, this causes the person to relive the offense over and over again. This causes mental turmoil. And it may even be a whole series of events that are lived over. Nonetheless, all this being said, we can note that unforgiveness really is hurting us more than it is hurting the person or group of people we are being unforgiving toward.