Forgiveness Despite the Pain

The Forgiveness Formula:
How to Let Go of Your Pain
and Move On with Life

Forgiveness is probably one of the hardest things in life to do, yet it is a requirement of the Christian life (Matthew 18:21-35). It is a decision, but it is not an easy one. With forgiveness comes all kinds of deep personal pain. We want justice, but when it comes to our own wrongs we want mercy. Offenses and great injustices happen inside and outside of the church. Many times forgiveness comes hard. Do we look to blame the perpetrators or ourselves for allowing it? It’s the past and we can’t go back. We do have a choice though. We can live lives of bitterness and resentment or choose forgiveness despite the pain. It’s easy to harbor a grudge for life, but the consequences are hard. It’s hard to forgive from the heart, but the consequences are renewed life.