Forgiveness is not an elective in the curriculum of life. It is a required course, and the exams are always tough to pass. By: Charles Swindoll
This statement is so true. I find the exams of forgiveness to be so tough. Especially when you've been hurt so bad. Our flesh wants so much to lash out, and hurt back... but as a Christian we are to forgive, just as Christ had. Is it difficult... YES... Do I always do what I ought to do as a Christian? NO... I do try, but forgiveness is one of the things I can struggle with depending on the level of hurt. I can say though, that if forgiveness does not come, we put ourselves in a prison. We cannot have a close relationship and truely understand the Lord if we do not forgive.
Like an exam we have to study.... The Word..... and learn to "know" Christ in order to pass that exam. He will give us the strength, and ability to pass any exam that comes into our lives.
So, how bout it, is there a test of forgiveness we need to pass?
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do you have any idea how many times I cowered down and said Joe I forgive ya for all the stuff you did to me. Now can we just have a civil conversation with out someone biting the other ones head off.
Nah, that's too much to ask. I will swallow my pride and apologize when I haven't done anything wrong just to make peace. Yet, we keep going through this and I have to keep forgiving him 70x 70 x 70 x 70 and 70 more if I have to. Just for some peace of mind and a little civil conversation about the divorce.
I guess his guilt is eating him up..... I'm not an angel, but at least I'm trying to keep peace between us.
Thanks so much for stopping by hon, Missed ya
It's so weird how there are times when you pop into my mind, and I am drawn to your site...and end up feeling like someone is trying to tell me something through your post. It''s crazy, but at the same time as I read I can't help but smile, and get this tingly feeling all over, almost like a reassurance that Im on the right track..like a pat on the back.
Im sorry I haven't kept in touch. It's so hard to find the time to get on line these days. My girls keep me so busy! My Mom is doing pretty good. She had some bleeding behind her eyes a few months ago, from her diabetes, and had to have laser surgery twice. She's recovered well, she's so much stronger than even SHE knows! Her heart has been ok...no surgeries since March (? I think it was) of last year. Thank God! =)
The family is great too! Krystal will be 17 in September, and she starts her SENIOR YEAR of High School next week! Im sooooo excited for her! She's had a rough couple of months emotionally...why? Im not really sure. But we're working through it day by day. Alysianna is almost 2, and into everything. She is so funny! She keeps me on my toes! She's a little person now, and talking up a storm. It's very sweet.
I hope to hear from you soon! Take care ((hugs))
Marie xoxo
Forgiveness is the most difficult to do! Mostly people do like to saying I forgive you, but not saying forgive me which don't like admit that are weakness. Right?
Well, I forgave my dad for being lousy father in my life years ago, but still struggle to get along with him. He doesn't know any sign language and always hurt my feelings ever time I see him. I had enough with him. But really inside of my heart real sad and aren't sure if I forgive him enough. I tried to move on and accept what he is. He still make stupid comment even negatives talking to me all the time. I wonder if it's worth to keep on to see him. He made me avoid to see him even he complained that I don't see him much and I knew he love me because he told me so. He is the most difficult communicate even write back forth. I don't mean to say that he is not smart level as my family's IQ (brothers, mom and me). Really, it's not important about IQ, but communicate is the most important which we have difficult to get along. I knew that Lord knew how deep my heart for my dad. I just questioned myself, Am I forgive him enough?
What do you all think?