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Your Question:
how do i forgive someone who hurt me so deeply?
Answer:
Forgiveness, it's a topic I've grappled with in my own life, especially as a pastor. To forgive someone who hurt me deeply, it takes humility. I've seen this in my own marriage with Susan. When I was wrong, and I was, I had to swallow my pride and ask for her forgiveness. It's hard to do, but it's a sign of true love and commitment. When we stay superior and disdainful of the person, truth will eat up love, and we'll only criticize. As I reflect on my own experiences, I realize that forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting what happened, but it does mean not holding the person's sin against them. When Susan hurt me, I had to choose to forgive her, not for her sake, but for mine. When we hold onto resentment and bitterness, it imprisons us, and we become unable to pray effectively. I've seen this in my own life, and I've seen it in the lives of those I've counseled. Forgiveness is not a one-time event; it's a process. It takes time, and it takes effort. We may have to renew our commitment to forgive when feelings of resentment or bitterness well up within us. As I look at my own relationship with Susan, I see that forgiveness has been a journey, not a destination. And I see that it's only when we choose to forgive that we can truly experience the power of God's grace in our lives.
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depression
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