Mar. 16, 2025

You are going to be hurt in life. Many times, intentionally by things people say about you, by things people do to you, by things that people think about you.

3 Reasons Why I Should Forgive:

1-Because God Has Forgiven Me

2-Because Resentment Doesn’t Work

3-Because Forgiveness Is Something I Need To Do, Because I Need Forgiveness in the Future

Forgiving Is Not:

1-Minimizing the Seriousness of the Offense

2-Instant Restoration Of Trust

3-Resuming the Relationship Without Any Changes

4 Ways On How Should I Forgive:

1-Recognize We’re All Imperfect

2-Relinquish My Right To Get Even

3-Respond To Evil With Good

4-I Refocus On God’s Plan For My Life

What can we learn about giving and receiving forgiveness?

1-Put Your Heart Right

2-Reach Out To God

3-You Face the World Again

Scripture References:

Ephesians 4:32

Job 5:2, 11:13-16, 21:23-25 

Ecclesiastes 7:9, 7:20

Matthew 6:15, 18:21-22

Romans 12:19

Luke 6:27-28

1 Corinthians 13:5