Why do I
have to forgive someone who has obviously wronged me? Why do I have to
apologize sometimes to people even when I’m not at fault? Well, from my own
understanding, I know that forgiveness is solely an act of selfishness. Yes,
it is selfish to forgive.
Forgiveness
doesn’t add anything to the person I’m holding the grudge against. Forgiveness
only gives me peace of mind. It helps me concentrate fully even when the person
who annoyed me steps into the room. Forgiveness mops up the awkwardness
attached to such situations.
No one is
worth holding a grudge against. You must never allow another human dictate your
mood. Don’t let another human being determine when you should or should not be
happy. You must never sacrifice your joy and happiness for the sake of flimsy
emotions. Stop holding grudges.
Make up your
mind to forgive people even before they offend you. It costs you nothing to
forgive, but it might cost you everything valuable not to forgive people. Don’t
let quarrels and arguments that are bound to happen get in the way of your
freedom.
It’s so bad
that unforgiveness makes God not to forgive your own wrongs. When you refuse to
forgive people, God will not forgive your sins (Matt. 6:15). It doesn’t profit
you anything if you are unforgiving but it will cost you a lot.
Choose to be
free. Choose to be happy. Choose to forgive. It helps a lot.
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