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I so agree. Amen and Amen.
I disagree. Forgiveness frees the one doing it meaning the one that is forgiving the person that sinned/did wronged. Yes, we do have to repent before the Lord before we are forgiven I won't say otherwise but in our walk here on earth as humans people wrong us, we wrong others. The person who wronged us may never know they did it or won't admit they did for whatever reason. Even if confronted and questioned regarding their behavior or words they spoke. Or it may be physically impossible to due to distance, time, etc. for the one that offended to even see their need to repent. So do we wait and "hold out" until they do repent before we forgive them?
No, when God moves on our hearts to forgive, we are to do it then irregardless of what the person has done or said. You don't wait on the other person. As I said, forgives frees us. Bible says "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" Romans 12:19. We forgive to let God do what He can and is so capable of doing. If we don't God has to deal with the condition of our heart regarding that person.
If I misunderstood what you were attempting to say, I apologize and scratch what I wrote. But I don't think I did.
In previous threads I've asked two other members to clarify something they said so I could understand. They never did. Thus my that line above this one.
To OP - thank you for your military service and may God guide your pen and heart as you compose your letter. Pray. Pray before writing it and once written, release it and ask God to help you find peace and closure. Sounds like your sister is one beautiful and very special woman with a precious daughter. God bless you and your family.
I disagree. Forgiveness frees the one doing it meaning the one that is forgiving the person that sinned/did wronged. Yes, we do have to repent before the Lord before we are forgiven I won't say otherwise but in our walk here on earth as humans people wrong us, we wrong others. The person who wronged us may never know they did it or won't admit they did for whatever reason. Even if confronted and questioned regarding their behavior or words they spoke. Or it may be physically impossible to due to distance, time, etc. for the one that offended to even see their need to repent. So do we wait and "hold out" until they do repent before we forgive them?
No, when God moves on our hearts to forgive, we are to do it then irregardless of what the person has done or said. You don't wait on the other person. As I said, forgives frees us. Bible says "vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" Romans 12:19. We forgive to let God do what He can and is so capable of doing. If we don't God has to deal with the condition of our heart regarding that person.
If I misunderstood what you were attempting to say, I apologize and scratch what I wrote. But I don't think I did.
In previous threads I've asked two other members to clarify something they said so I could understand. They never did. Thus my that line above this one.
To OP - thank you for your military service and may God guide your pen and heart as you compose your letter. Pray. Pray before writing it and once written, release it and ask God to help you find peace and closure. Sounds like your sister is one beautiful and very special woman with a precious daughter. God bless you and your family.
I think Grace-Like-Rain has the right idea. My ex said she married me to get the child support.. We married and about 2 months later she was pregnant. Soon after that she kicked me out of the house and filed for divorce. She laughed about it. For yrs I hated her for that!! It ate me up inside!! It wasn't until I started praying for her, that I was able to forgive her. So, yes pray for him..