3. The spice that heals and is medicinal is
FORGIVENESS.
That is a big one right there! Colossians 3:13, 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Forgiveness means choosing to show mercy to one who deserves
judgement. We need to understand that due mostly to inherent human
weaknesses, our spouses will offend us and rub us the wrong way from time to
time. Most times this is not deliberate. So when you acknowledge that your
spouse does not want to hurt you deliberately, it will be easy to forgive them
out of compassion rather than out of feeling.
Most times, the problem with us is that we feel that our spouses
(and even others) do not deserve our forgiveness. This thought arises chiefly
because we think that they are not sober or broken, and so are undeserving of
our forgiveness. Well, the truth is you are right! Forgiveness is never
deserved! Never! That is what makes it forgiveness!!!
Forgiveness is a choice we make to show mercy to an undeserving
person, refusing to retaliate or get even.
Forgiveness is all about you as an individual refusing to hurt
yourself more because someone hurt you. See, unforgiveness hurts you more than it hurts your
offender! Also, according to Mathew 6:15, it can cost you
heaven! May I humbly ask you my friend, how important is that issue that
you are holding on to anyway? If holding on to it holds the potential of
sending you to an eternity apart from God, shouldn't you rather hand it over to
God and seek His wisdom for the best way to resolve it? Please let it go! Choose to show mercy to an undeserving person.
to be continued tomorrow...
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