No “Easy-Button” For Forgiveness

Have you ever seriously tried to forgive someone who wronged you?

If you have, you KNOW there is no “Easy-Button” for forgiveness.

Forgiveness: means to “give something up!” It’s letting go of the poisons that are accompanying the hurt: anger, hatred, disgust, bitterness, fear, resentment, self-pity, depression, confusion, alienation.

Forgiveness is a decision to move forward instead of backward.

By not…

Dwelling on it and bringing it up continually

Talking to others about it with every opportunity.

Allowing bitterness to further hurt relationships and hinder love.

To let Christ’s peace, Christ’s word, and Christ’s name be the reality around which we order our lives; we need to consider seriously the following…

So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. – Col. 3:12-14 the msg.

Ultimately, forgiveness looks better on you, and is better for you, no matter how difficult it might be to put on!