The Importance Of Forgiveness

The Importance Of Forgiveness

We live in a world wherein we are constantly stressed with experiences that have offended us. These days people get offended very easily and live with a lot of bitterness and strife. Research has indicated that unforgiveness and bitterness do more harm to your body, leading to stress and diseases. In this post, we will discuss The Importance Of Forgiveness.

The Bible clearly mentions that forgiveness is important for your spiritual growth and also for prospering your soul and body. The Lord’s prayer i.e.,“ Our father” clearly mentions that we need to forgive others before God forgives us of our sins. Many people think that forgiving and letting go is very difficult to do. Yes, it is difficult to forgive those who have hurt you but a deeper revelation will help you understand that forgiveness helps you more than anything else. It is in your interest to forgive and let go.

So when you know that forgiveness is highly recommended for your health and healing, then why is it so difficult and hard to forgive. Some of the reasons why we find it difficult to forgive are listed below :

  • You are filled with thoughts of anger and revenge.
  • Pride and feeling superior to others come in the way of forgiveness.
  • You feel that people will take advantage of you and will keep letting you down.
  • You see no remorse or regret from the person who hurt you.

There are thousands of reasons which can come in the way of forgiving someone. So let’s understand what is forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of your grievance, resentment, bitterness, anger or revenge against any person, incident or event. This has got nothing to do with another person, but it is for inner healing and for the restoration of your own mind, soul and body.

Many researchers have indicated that practising forgiveness helps to cure your old wounds and in healing the body. Emotions like anger, bitterness, strife, resentment weigh heavily on your soul and if you don’t process these emotions and release them in a positive way, then they become responsible for causing high blood pressure, depression, stress, anxiety and many other diseases. When you forgive and let go, you are consciously making a choice of deciding to let go of your negative emotions but at the same time encouraging positive emotions in your life.

The Importance Of Forgiveness

Now, let us look at some of the ways that can help us forgive in a better and faster way.

1. Forgiveness need not mean that you forget about the event, but it only means that now you don’t have a hard heart about it.

Forgiveness does not necessarily mean you have to forget. It only means that that you have accepted the reality and decided to let go of that incident. This incident no longer has the power to make your heart bitter or resentful. Now you will ask the question, How is that possible?. The only way this is possible is with the help of the Almighty God. When God rules in your life, you will be obedient to his word and he will help you overcome the challenge of unforgiveness.

2. Acknowledge the pain and deal with it.

It is a wrong notion to shut yourself and never talk about your pain and hurt. You need to acknowledge the pain and the hurt that the situation has caused. You can speak about it to a close friend or family. The best thing is to pray to God and talk to God about the hurt it has caused. The Bible says to release your hurt and feelings to God as he heals every broken hearted person.

Another way is to write down the entire sequence of events in a letter to yourself. Write your feelings, your hurt, your thoughts and your anger. Read this letter in your quiet time and then make a decision to forgive. Know well that it is your conscious decision to forgive and let go, as you want your soul and body to be happy and healthy. Try it, it works.

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3. Forgiveness gives you freedom.

Whenever we are bitter and resentful, it affects our lives badly. We tend to think of the same situation day in and day out. We talk about it to others and we think about it all the time. The result is that it burdens our heart, mind and body. This results in many health issues.

When you consciously make a choice to forgive, you will sense an amazing peace and freedom and the burden on your heart will vanish. Remember a simple act of forgiveness releases plenty of blessings in your life. You can truly forgive others from your heart only if you ask God to help you soften your heart.

4. Always have your own prayer and meditation time with God.

In my case reading Bible verses on forgiveness has helped me soften my heart and become obedient to Gods word. I have seen amazing blessings just by forgiving others. At the same time, I have experienced health issues due to unforgiveness. Today, I can say that when you trust the Lord completely and surrender your situation to Him and yield to his word, you will experience peace, joy, and blessings in your life. Spending time in God’s presence will help you to radiate the love and the positive energy of God in our lives.

5. Choose not to get offended easily.

This is one of the key things that you need to work on in life. Have a positive mindset and refuse to get offended by anyone or any circumstances. Today, people are offended even if anyone stares at them or raises their voice. Our patience level is extremely low and we just look out for opportunities to get offended.

If you have patience and can remain calm and peaceful, then it will become very difficult to get offended. And if you are not easily offended, then it removes the root cause of strife and resentment. In fact, you are indirectly saying that you are in control of your feelings and you choose to be peaceful, no matter what the circumstances are. Do not let other people’s wrong actions define your behaviour towards them. Though it is not easy, if you practice it consciously, then you will be able to develop a positive attitude.

Finally, I would like to close with a quote by Mahatma Gandhi “ The weak can never forgive, forgiveness is the attribute of the strong”.

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