Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: On Forgiving

I wont let that happen to me sis. I know now that I can forgive him with my whole heart. and I have now.

There is no greater love than this, to give up your life willingly for others.

From: Aeryn <northernmidnightsun@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:30:45 PM
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: On Forgiving

Dear Naomi, in the Bible story, I think that Naomi was Ruth's mother in law. The name Naomi means pleasant, but she changed it to "Mara" which means 'bitter'.

Do not let that happen to you. One of the worst thing you can do to a person that

has hurt you and not repented is to find love and happiness in your life

((hugs)) barbara

--- On Thu, 7/30/09, Naomi Martin <choir_girl_2009@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Naomi Martin <choir_girl_2009@ yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: On Forgiving
To: FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 4:38 AM

I know what you mean Barbara, I still struggle to forgive my ex fiance for raping me but... verbally, I have and that is the first step, even if you have to keep repeating it to yourself and resisting the enemy a thousand times until your heart follows. I know one day my heart will follow what I speak, so I keep on speaking even though I see nothing yet.

There is no greater love than this, to give up your life willingly for others.

From: George Smith <george.smith@ yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:31:10 PM
Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: On Forgiving

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..

--- In 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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> but...
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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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