Hi Barbara. Yes it is important to forgive. Not for his sake but for your sake. God will deal with this person so put it in His Hands and forget about it. I know, easier said than done. I think God can give you the strenth to forgive so you can have peace of mind again.
In Christ, George..
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FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com, Aeryn <northernmidnightsu n@...> wrote:
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> I am supposed to forgive someone in my family who has done terrible things to me. In defense of religion, this person hid my glasses (so I wouldn't read the Bible), had my private diary translated, threatened to take my kids to his native land, you name it, he did it.
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> I want to forgive, this person did this because he his religion told him to do it. If I were in his native land--no exaggeration- -I'd be arrested or worse for leaving that religion.
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> But I want really to forgive, and not to just say it cause that is what God wants to hear. He knows anyway. And he won't forgive me lest I forgive.
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> But how can I make a heart do something it aint able to do? I try to think of the mistakes I've done in my past to humble my heart.
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> 1. what if the person does not think that he did anything wrong? is forgiveness due?
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> 2. what if you can't stop remembering? can you claim forgiveness and ask God to help
> you forget? to be willing to try?
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> 3. some of the psalms spoke of David hoping his enemies had a bad ending. Is forgiveness something of the New Covenant?
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> luv,barbara
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