24/06/2020
Some Reasons Why People Won't Forgive
and Why We Should...
Here are some/variety of excuses for not forgiving.
* REVENGE (Paghiganti) says "I want to see HIM/HER suffer,bear the pain I felt, or worse -die"
* ANGER (Galit) says "I'm too upset to forgive" or "Punong-puno na ako!"
* JEALOUSY (Selos) says "I can't let Him/her do this", "I can't let him/her get away with this"
* FEAR (Takot) says "I'll be hurt again."
* PRIDE (Pagmamalaki) says "I was right;he/she was wrong.
* EMOTION (Pakiramdam) says "I don't feel like forgiving"
* SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS says "He/she doesn't deserve it"
* GUILT says "I can't even forgive myself."
* SUFFERING (Pagdurusa) says "I'm too hurt to forgive"
* WORRY (Pag-aalala) says "What if he/she doesn't understand?"
All of these spells the ultimate excuse "I can't forgive" which only means "I won't forgive"
It would not be easy but by God's grace, he will help us forgive those who have hurt us.
When we forgive others, we confirm what Christ did for us on the cross when He died for our sins so that we might be forgiven.
The Bible tells us to,
"Get rid of all bitterness,rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind, compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,just as in Christ God forgave you." -Eph. 4:31-32
Unforgiveness can lead to open conflicts that hurts others and damages the cause of Christ.
We must learn to forgive others just as Christ has forgiven us.
The power of forgiveness will heal our souls and empower us to be who God wants us to be -Christ-like (kind, tender-hearted,and forgiving).
From the book,"God is there in tough times"
Ed Hindson, author
