FORGIVE THE OFFENDER, FORGIVE YOURSELF

Forgiveness is a willful decision to release the feeling of anger, bitterness, resentment, overtly or covertly wishing you could pay back in the same coin. It is being deliberate about excusing the frailties or shortcomings of others. It is understanding that all things being equal, no one in their right spirit and mind would set out to hurt another. Remember we all have the breath of God inside us. We all embody God. No one who has God ruling their hearts would cause willfully cause his brother pain.  It is human to err and for as long as we live in this earth suit, we will be offended and we too will wrong others. What should we then do, seeing that the pain is deep, and the consequences are dire. There is grace available. The blood of Jesus ensured it. Convince yourself that your brother made a mistake by offending you. Let it go. You need to be free. Negative emotions have a way of eating up whoever gives them room