Monday, August 2, 2010

FORGIVENESS

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE

LOVE FORGIVES; IT DOES NOT HOLD A GRUDGE.  IT IS NOT TOUCHY, EASILY OFFENDED, NOR IS IT FRETFUL OR RESENTFUL. 
WE HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES EVERY DAY TO GET OFFENDED; EACH TIME WE MUST MAKE A CHOICE.  IF WE CHOOSE TO LIVE BY OUR FEELINGS, WE WILL NEVER FLOW IN THIS ALL IMPORTANT FACET OF LOVE.
DROP IT, LEAVE IT AND LET IT GO.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO FORGIVE QUICKLY.
FORGETTING WHAT LIES BEHIND AND PRESSING  FORWARD TO SEE WHAT LIES AHEAD.  HOLDING GRUDGES AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE DOES NOT CHANGE THEM, BUT IT DOES CHANGE US.  IT MAKES US SOUR BITTER, MISERABLE, AND DIFFICULT TO BE AROUND.  WHEN WE THINK WE ARE HOLDING A GRUDGE, IT IS ACTUALLY THE GRUDGE THAT IS HOLDING US.  ASK GOD FOR GRACE TO FORGIVE ANYONE AGAINST WHOM YOU ARE HOLDING A GRUDGE.
LOVE SHOWS RESPECT.  THE PERSON WHO LOVES HAS LEARNED TO GIVE FREEDOM TO THOSE HE LOVES.  UNCONDITIONAL RESPECT.
IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING SET IT FREE.  IF IT COMES BACK IT'S YOURS, IF IT DOESN'T IT NEVER WAS.

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