How to forgive and let go of your past
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- As we were looking at ways to talk about Jesus’ unexplainable forgiveness, we kept coming back to one moment - when Jesus forgave the people who put him on the cross. It’s a moment that almost becomes more difficult to comprehend the more you think about it. He said, “Father forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”
How could he, an innocent man, possibly forgive the people responsible for his death as it was happening? How could he forgive and love the people who jeered and showed no remorse? It feels impossible, but it’s what he did. He asked a friend to take care of his mother, he comforted the man being crucified alongside him, and he prayed to God to forgive the people who put him on the cross. He came to preach forgiveness, to give forgiveness, and, in that moment on the cross, to model it.
His earlier teachings, in the Sermon on the Mount and elsewhere, point us toward forgiving and loving one another, and there’s a reason why. Jesus knew that seeking revenge or getting even doesn’t fulfill, and holding on to hatred and resentment only breeds more of the same.
Forgiveness is a two-way street. It is a powerful display of love for the one being forgiven, but that’s not all. It is also a release of resentment for the one doing the forgiving. The choice to forgive, though incredibly difficult at times, is a choice that stops the cycle of hurt and pain, turns the page, and brings with it real peace. It is a choice that is good for us. Even when rejecting hatred and resentment was hard, Jesus chose forgiveness. He offered that forgiveness freely, and his call is for us to do the same.
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Your teachings on forgiveness are truly inspiring! Your deep understanding and compassionate approach resonate deeply. I'm committed to practicing forgiveness more in my life. How can we begin to forgive ourselves as deeply as Jesus forgave others? 🙏
Because we are of the flesh, we could never love or forgive at the capacity that Jesus does, but we can strive for that. Acknowledging your sinfulness, accepting your imperfections, and receiving God's grace would be a great start on your path to forgiving others.
How do you forgive yourself when you have hurt others? I have hurt someone whom I dearly loved, and ruined what we once had.
I've hurt someone that I loved in my past as well. Know that despite your flaws, you are okay as you are. Your flaws, rather than making you “less” of a person, are what make you who you are. Realize, right now, that there is a very big difference between doing a bad thing and being a bad person. Even when you do something that you regret, you most likely had a valid reason for doing it at the time (even if that reason doesn’t make rational sense). Forgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on. It is about accepting what has happened and showing compassion to yourself. Facing what you have done or what has happened is the first step toward self-forgiveness. It's also the hardest step. If you have been making excuses, rationalizing, or justifying your actions in order to make them seem acceptable, it is time to face up and accept what you have done. By taking responsibility and accepting that you have engaged in actions that have hurt others, you can avoid negative emotions, such as excessive regret and guilt.