BE GENTLE AND READY TO FORGIVE; NEVER HOLD GRUDGES. People hurt other people - intentionally or not, it' a fact of life. Holding on to that hurt forces you to carry a load that your body, particularly your heart, was not designed to handle. It robs you of energy that could be used for mroe positive things - like nurturing your marriage.
Forgiveness is a gift - no string attached, regardless of whether the offender is erpentant or has no remorse. It doesn't mean validating the action or excusing the wrongdoer. It means fully understanding how much you were hurt and choosing to release the offending person in spite of it. It's something you can do fully only through God, because He has done it so freely for you.
Forgiving others is a gift you give yourself!!
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