Hanging on to hurt and resentment can be exhausting and painful.Holding a grudge does nothing to undo the offense or ease the pain it caused. The best way to stop the hurting is simply to forgive those who hurt you, without condition.

Breaking through to forgiveness(saying it and actually meaning it) is difficult because it rubs against your humanness. Letting go may feel like you are letting the person who hurt you off the hook, maybe even condoning his or her behavior. The irony is that choosing to forgive lets you off the hook. Forgiveness exchanges a tangled mess emotion for healing and renewal and releases you to go on with your life.

Forgiveness is tough, really…but possible, especially with God’s help. God is the one who established the model for forgiveness, and God practiced it long before you ever had reason to forgive anyone.

God doesn’t want to see me carrying around a load of hurt and resentment. He wants me to let go. Things that are impossible for me are possible for Him, and miracles happened.

While you’re forgiving others, consider the offenses you have committed. Guilt can be as damaging as hurt and resentment. And, once again, forgiveness is the antidote. Acknowledge those things you have done wrong, and asked God to forgive you and forgive those who hurt you!

In the course of your earthly life, you will experience times when you need to both give  and receive forgiveness. Make asking and giving forgiveness part of your daily experience. Practice until forgiveness becomes an attitude rather than an action.

Your life will be kinder, gentler, and simpler once you give up the complications caused by unresolved conflict and broken relationships. You may even find yourself feeling light and unfettered, ready to fill up the empty spaces with new found joy. Don’t hold on to hurt, resentment, and guilt. Experience the freedom that comes from letting go!

BY: Jonahneil Sorongon Blanco

Nanell said:

Breaking through to forgiveness(saying it and actually meaning it) is difficult because it rubs against your humanness. Letting go may feel like you are letting the person who hurt you off the hook, maybe even condoning his or her behavior. The irony is that choosing to forgive lets you off the hook. Forgiveness exchanges a tangled mess emotion for healing and renewal and releases you to go on with your life.

Practice until forgiveness becomes an attitude rather than an action.

Wow Thanks Nanell, this is really good!  

 Amen. It can be hard but worth it once you have felt the freedom of releasing it! Hi, Nel miss you.