Why You Must Forgive And Forget Just As God Did To Man
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Notwithstanding how we feel about it, Jesus admonished and commanded us to forgive one another. Mark 11:26, "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses".
The world is so big a place enough for every individual on earth to strife without having to interact with one another but loneliness is not God's idea. Hence, it is not farfetched to have misunderstandings as two individuals with different opinions come together to form a union.
Are you living with unforgiveness?
Perhaps you have been offended and you feel it will sound stupid of you to forgive. You are not alone; the majority of the earth's inhabitants today are in the same shoes as you, even the so-called Christians. I may not know what happened; she might have gone out on a date with another man, done it and you caught her, even when she was still answering your name as a wife. This can be so painful and heart-sickening but there is still room for forgiveness. It is simply a matter of choice; you can decide to forgive her, let go of the pain, feel better, and carry on with your life (insane, right?), or you can decide not to. The ball is in your court!
God decided to forgive man at the beginning, not the decision of man to make peace with God. Having started a Father-son relationship with a lot of benefits apportioned to man, Adam eventually crossed the Rubicon by violating the agreement between him and God. However, God, in His infinite love, decided to still bring him back to his original position even without the man asking for it.
John 3:16-17, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved".
It may be a difficult thing to do, but this is the character of God
Whether she has reached out to you for an apology or not, you can decide today that you will forgive her irrespective of third parties' opinions or suggestions. Of a truth, you might be considered foolish judging from the eyes of men, but you are the one being affected and you are the one who can tell whether you are doing the right thing or not. Trust me, when a relationship is restored between two rival individuals, notwithstanding how long the relationship has existed, you can't beat the ecstasy as it always seems like the duo is starting all over again.
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Perhaps we need to check or understudy why God chose to thread this lane rather than completely forget about the man whom He created. From my brief study of the Bible, the top lessons uncovered learning from God about forgiveness are as follows;
- GOD CHOSE TO BE GOD NO MATTER WHAT. Malachi 3:6, "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed". You can also decide to be the man that you are by making the godly decision that is required for your life. It is so unfortunate that many individuals remain adamant about the issue of forgiveness with their spouse today, all on the altar of public opinion. Trust me, you can forgive and let go when you choose to be the man that you are.
- HE PROVES THAT HE CANNOT BE INFLUENCED BY ANYBODY, HE REMAINS SOVEREIGN. Don't give room to third parties concerning your relationship. As long as you allow people's opinions to influence your relationship, the more unhappy you'll become. God did not allow such to happen in His relationship with man. You, too, should not.
- GOD PROVES HIS ABILITY TO ENDURE AND FORGIVE ALL SINS. Ephesians 2:4, "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us". This may require some divine ability, but as I mentioned earlier, it is a matter of choice. Even when the divine ability is available, you still need to choose whether to use it or not. You can just act like God for once and try to follow the uncommon path of forgiveness.
- HE SHOWED US THAT HE IS FULLY IN CHARGE. As a man, are you actually in charge? There is no better way to prove this except by showing that you are capable of making the right decision that can not be influenced by any public opinion.
- GOD DOES NOT START ANYTHING HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH, HE STANDS BY HIS PROMISES. Numbers 23:19, "God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?" Promise, they say, is a debt. Remember, you made a vow to each other on your wedding day to remain inseparable in joy and sorrow, health and sickness, plenty and scarcity, poverty, and prosperity until death does your part. These are your words to one another; it will do you more good to fulfill your promises just like God did to the man.
According to Amanda L. Chan, your all-around health is improved by taking this therapy. There is a high level of reduction of anger, anxiety, and depression. The majority of people are suffering from high blood pressure today because there is unforgiveness in their hearts. By forgiving those that hurt you, even your heart will thank you. Research has shown that the immune system can be improved when an HIV-infected individual practices genuine forgiveness. Medscape explains this helps them to have higher CD4 cell percentage which is considered positive for their immune status. Unforgiveness is usually associated with more anger, arousal, sadness, and feelings of not being in control. Holding on to a grudge tends to increase physiological activity, which is made obvious by facial muscle tension, heart rate, blood pressure, and sweating, compared with when they forgave.
Please understand it takes more energy to hold on to grudges than it takes to forgive.
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