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that was pointed out by Gary Chapman is, I agree, probably the most difficult. And, yes I also agree with him when he says it's probably the most important.
And,what I'm talking about is
Requesting Forgiveness. Right? I don't know about you guys. But, for me personally? It's not exactly one of my strong suits to be like, "Hey so-and-so sorry for hurting you. Will you please forgive me? No, no, not a walk in the park for me. So to speak.
I'm thinking it really sucks to hurt someone. It's probably double the difficulty to ask for forgiveness for what you did. I get it though. I totally get it. I guess there are just some of us out there who feel that they need to hear from the person that they hurt they are forgiven by them.
I guess they just need that to make them feel better about themselves. Or, have that as a reminder of what they are capable of doing? And, make sure not to repeat that horrible mistake again.
Chapman and Thomas were also stressing " It is a way of giving up control of the fate of their relationship." In addition, they also added these major points.
" It means accepting the possibility of rejection, and it means admitting failure. Likewise, it's difficult for many of us to forgive because it can often mean relinquishing our sense of justice. But, despite the difficulty, actually saying the words "Will you forgive m
Gary Chapmam & Jennifer Thomas.
Those words are really hard to say.
I guess just by hearing those words "I forgive you" can be really healing to someone who hurt another. Is that what the "hurter" really needs to feel sometimes? To know that they are forgiven. Feel they are healed.
I say to the person who may or may not forgive. I know it's hard. I have been on both ends of the stick. So, beleve me when I say I know. Yep very difficult....
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;
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TBC.......
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