#unforgiveness

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Forgiveness

‘For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you — your Father who [is] in the heavens; but if ye may not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. — Matthew 6:14-15 | Young's Literal Translation (YLT) Young’s Literal Translation of the Holy Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Matthew 5:7; Matthew 7:2; Matthew 18:35; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:37; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

[tabernacleheart]

No one is beyond the mercy of God. To think otherwise is the denial of God, and in essence, blasphemy-- the unpardonable sin against the Holy Spirit-- because it is the sinner himself who prevents God from forgiving him.

Deacon Edward Kleinguetl

[servantofchrist]

I choose to forgive anyone who has hurt me. And I ask forgiveness to those who I have hurt. I have no room for unforgiveness in my heart, I will let this all go. I'll let this all go to empty my heart and let God fill it with love instead.

I realized fighting for revenge or justice does way more damage to me than just letting God do His timing

[aniah-who]

A Bitter Heart

A bitter heart is often angry.

A bitter hearts tends to hold onto past events and trauma that won’t allow it to move on, or to forgive.

A bitter heart seeks revenge.

A bitter heart aims to hurt what has once hurt it.

A bitter heart contains no mercy and lacks grace.

A bitter heart is blinded and fails to see hope and truth.

And what a bitter hearts doesn’t understand is that a bitter heart can be healed and transformed into a flesh that beats for those who have caused it pain in the past,

for those who are without hope,

and for those who are currently damaged as well.

A bitter heart doesn’t know that it can turn to its Maker and be made new by the love of Jesus Christ.

A bitter heart doesn’t know that it doesn’t have to stay bitter.

A bitter heart doesn’t know that it is still loved by God regardless of its condition.

A bitter heart doesn’t know that any moment, at any second, it can turn to God and be saved.

Because God is near to the broken hearted, to those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalms 34:18 | NLT

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

James 4:8 | KJV

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Romans 10:13 | NLT

For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

[justwriterbritt]

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[messier-47]

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Naruto Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Senju Tobirama/Uchiha Madara Characters: Senju Tobirama, Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Kagami Additional Tags: Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Cultivation!AU, Xuanhuan, Time Travel, isekai trope, Past Torture, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Chronic Pain, Nyctophobia, Senju Tobirama Whump, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Screw Destiny Summary:

Real quick story pitch cause even I don't know where we're going.

Cultivator AU where Tobirama wakes up after experiencing the destruction of the Murim world. The Demon Lord is destined to return with Hashirama being at the epicenter, but Tobirama's had his fill of pain and suffering for several lifetimes.

He plans to escape from the chaos. To run as far as he can and hide for when the Demon Lord comes to take his revenge.

But perhaps fate has more in store for the "forgettable prop".

Perhaps destiny hadn't forgotten him after all.

(Title is subject to change)

[theshoesofatiredman]

I'm actually so achingly tired of being told to forgive. Like everyone is always so well-meaning because they don't want to see me fester in a brine of bitterness for years, sufficiently pickling me into the sourest person alive. And I understand that. I understand that the prevailing thinking around forgiveness, especially in places dominated by Abrahamic religions, is that unforgiveness is a bad thing that hurts you. But forgiveness itself is a term that needs description and definition.

Is forgiveness reconciliation? Oh yes and no they will tell you. Reconciliation can be a part of it but it doesn't have to be. For me, there is no reconciliation without apology. The people who hurt me, are hurting me, will continue to hurt me with their bigotry, need to take responsibility for their actions. So we've got that out of the way, what else?

"Well you need to move forward." What does that mean? Am I not moving forward? I live a life I value and am happy to have. I have new experiences all the time that make me glad I survived my years of depression. If moving forward is forgiveness then I have done it.

"You need to stop thinking you're owed something." Was I not wronged? Do you not see the pain that was inflicted, consciously, intentionally, knowingly? Sure without malice, but they knew their "good deeds" would cause me grief and did them anyway. Oh you do see. Then am I not owed an apology? Wouldn't you say to them if you could -- you need to apologize to him? I will stop thinking I'm owed an apology when I stop thinking I deserve one.

"Well yes you do deserve an apology, but you can't live your life waiting for one. It's not fair to you. You have to move on. You have to let go."

I don't think I'm going to get an apology. I'm not waiting. My life is going forward. If you show me how to let go, I will seriously consider it.

"Your anger is hurting you. It's important to let go so that you can be happy."

My anger has utility. It keeps boundaries up that need to be up. It helps me protect myself.

"You don't need your anger to do that."

Maybe, but I don't know how to just do what you want me to do and you don't either because you aren't telling me. I'm in therapy every week. I have been for two years. I plan to continue going to therapy for the foreseeable future. I am constantly processing my anger and hurt and grief. There is no fast track, no expedited shipping, no amputation of my emotions that can be done here. If you can grab the fists of my psyche and pry them open so that all of the pain and suffering you think I'm holding onto can fall to the ground and be left behind in the dust, please do so. I don't know how to move those muscles like that.

"Forgiveness is healing, it's your wounds scabbing over and scarring. You don't forget, but it doesn't hurt so much."

That takes time, friend. You have to trust that I am not holding onto any of this because I want to, that I will reach forgiveness, whatever that ends up looking like, when I reach it. I'm on the path. I'm walking the steps. Can you trust me to arrive at the destination?

[timilehinthewritinglion]

“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;” Hebrews 12:15

One thing that I know that really affects this is the people and community that you are around. I am lucky to have been raised by very forgiving parents so I was raised with the mindset of letting go and moving on. I have mastered moving on, but letting go is something that I am working on...

When we are let down it really do different than just hearing about it. How do you move on? What happens now etc? I don't know here's a poem

“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;” Hebrews 12:15

One thing that I know that really affects this is the people and community that you are around. I am lucky to have been raised by very forgiving parents so I was raised with the mindset of letting go and moving on. I have mastered moving on, but letting go is something that I am working on...

[undergodslove]

Unforgiveness always leads to isolation.

[byfaithmedia]

Thank You Lord 🙌🏻

[craigtowens]

Links & Quotes

Some links and quotes that caught my eye this week.

I can forgive the inexcusable in others because God has forgiven the inexcusable in me. Check out this whole message here. I have lots of new content every week, which you can check out on my YouTube channel. In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it (2 Kings 18:9).…

[dj1981]

I wrote this article about the importance of forgiveness and not allowing bitterness and resentment consume our hearts. Here it is, Enjoy!

Title: "The Toxic Cycle of Unforgiveness: How Letting Go Can Save Families, Friendships, and Society"

In life, we all encounter situations where we feel wronged or hurt by others. It's natural to feel upset or angry when someone has treated us unfairly. However, the way we choose to handle these emotions can have a significant impact on our relationships and our own well-being.

When we hold onto unforgiveness, refusing to let go of the hurt and anger, it can lead to a dangerous path of bitterness and resentment. These negative feelings can fester and grow, poisoning not only our interactions with those who have wronged us but also our own hearts and minds.

The weight of unforgiveness doesn't just burden the one who was wronged but also affects the wrongdoer and those around us. Hate and negativity build up, eroding the very fabric of families, friendships, and society as a whole.

It's heartbreaking to see families torn apart or friendships shattered because of unresolved grudges. We are all human, prone to making mistakes and causing harm unintentionally. The true tragedy lies in allowing these beautiful relationships to be destroyed by our inability to forgive.

Learning to forgive quickly and wholeheartedly is key to breaking the cycle of unforgiveness. By choosing to let go of grudges and release bitterness from our hearts, we not only free ourselves from the burden of negativity but also pave the way for healing and reconciliation.

In a world already filled with challenges and conflicts, the power of forgiveness is a beacon of light that can restore harmony and peace in our families, friendships, and society. Let's embrace forgiveness, release bitterness, and choose love over hate to build a brighter, more compassionate world for us all.

[anandphilip]

To love someone who has harmed you, and to fully name and recognize that harm, and to deem it unforgivable, and to continue living in some relationship with each other: that is what the vast majority of people in abusive relationships do. As we come to more open and investigative reckonings of abuse, it behooves us to treat unforgiveness as praxis of survival—not as a dirty byproduct of harm, but as a multifaceted philosophy worth theorizing. -- FIRE TO THE GRASS Amba Azaad https://massreview.org/sites/default/files/10_65.1Azaad.pdf

[revtrev]

Negativity Fast Reflection - Day 32 - I Humble Myself Towards Others

Today's Negativity Fast Reflection. Explore the path to humility and forgiveness in a reflection on asking for forgiveness. Trevor Lund has helped over 10,000 people fast from negativity since 2006. find out how to Live LIGHT Above the Negativity https://revtrev.link/bless. Check out all the tips and tools to fast from negativity https://revtrev.link/tips. Join the negativity fast at…

[karryalane]

Jean Chamblee testimony and transcript

I made a transcript of this for anyone who would rather read it is here:

[cynthiabaileyrug]

Forgiveness After Abuse

True, Godly forgiveness is a challenging concept.  Many people seem to have such skewed views of it & those views heap shame onto victims of abuse.  I remember as a new Christian telling someone I was struggling to forgive my mother for all of the abuse.  That woman said, “I don’t know what your problem is.  God says forgive so I just do it.”   I can’t tell you the shame that made me feel as a…