Are that sin?
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Unforgiveness is harmful to the soul of the person refusing to forgive. It is said that being unforgiving is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Do you realize that most times unforgiveness is just because someone doesn't trust that God is in control? They want to be sure that the person "pays" for the pain they've caused, or are causing. They, essentially, do not believe that God loves them enough to handle it appropriately. Yet, how often are we, ourselves, forgiven of things that others would never release us from? Too often to count.
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Being able to forgive comes from an understanding of how we've been forgiven and what price Jesus paid for our forgiveness. Forgiveness also sets you free from being the offenders slave by way of dwelling on the offence. Lastly, forgiveness can often be and usually is a process over time. We've all been there on some level
Question for thought.. What is forgiveness? How can you forgive someone but at the same time, not want anything to do with someone? It could be someone that completely ruined and harmed your life like an abuser or someone that stole from you and ruined you financially.. How can one forgive but at the same time consider it protecting him/herself from getting hurt again?
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As I understand scripture.. Unforgiveness puts a block on your relationship with God as Father, as our provider, in answering our prayers, as our Advocate to cleanse us of all unrighteousness.. it totally cuts us off from God. (Mark 11:25-26).
Is not forgiving someone really worth all that?
Forgiveness doesn't mean "I totally trust you frenemy!" It simply means that you forgive them. But at the same time you are not going to trust them again, or have anything to do with that person again.
Is not forgiving someone really worth all that?
Forgiveness doesn't mean "I totally trust you frenemy!" It simply means that you forgive them. But at the same time you are not going to trust them again, or have anything to do with that person again.
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I'm not really understanding your question. It sounds like you're relating forgiving to giving a get-out-of-jail-free card. Whatchoo talkin' 'bout jsr? 