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Hatred
OBrenda:
Well nothing I can add to all this great encouragement here!
But DaddysGirl....I'm sending you a Warm Hug anyways,
Brenda
EKnight:
This brings up a question I have had. I too am harboring hatred toward someone from my past. But here's the thing, she was never repentant. If she had profusely apologized for causing the pain and agony that her actions caused, I would have forgiven her.
My question is this, do we have to forgive someone who is not sorry? She may be sorry now, but I wouldn't know it. I have not seen her since that time.
Eileen
OBrenda:
--- Quote from: EKnight on October 23, 2008, 08:43:07 PM ---This brings up a question I have had. I too am harboring hatred toward someone from my past. But here's the thing, she was never repentant. If she had profusely apologized for causing the pain and agony that her actions caused, I would have forgiven her.
My question is this, do we have to forgive someone who is not sorry? She may be sorry now, but I wouldn't know it. I have not seen her since that time.
Eileen
--- End quote ---
As difficult as it is ......Yes you must forgive her!
Didn't Jesus forgive us before we asked for forgiveness?
I now look at those that hurt me as a teacher sent by God. They were caused to be ugly to me that I may learn compassion etc. As I have been ugly to others also. Father God...Forgive us our sins, as we forgive others who have sined against us. Do unto Others, as you would have done unto You.
In Gods hindsight what ever was ugly coming at me from another, was a mirror to myself/Beast.
And most disagreements with people are largely based on theory & assumptions, not on facts.
Haven't you ever done something without any malice, and have some people respond like you slapped them in the face, or just killed their dog? :-\
Oh God what is man that your are Mindful of Us? ::)
However hurtful she was to you, you have been molded and fashioned more into the image of God by it!
In a funny way, she did you a favor...(But the credit goes to God) ;)
Peace My Sister,
Brenda
musicman:
The easiest thing for me to say is to just forgive this person. You could say to yourself, he knows not what he does. Afterall, this is not a permanent condition. However, I think the problem you are having is that you have to keep seeing this person. If you didn't, then perhaps it would be much easier to forgive him. But every time you see or hear from this person, a feeling of revulsion must come over you. Surely he has wronged you and is not one bit sorry for it. So, there is a problem. What can you do about it?
I think that you need to ask yourself why you ever got together with this person. God is showing you something here. So it's time for you to truly ask yourself: Why? Could you see any resemblance in this person from the past for what he is now? Can you in good conscience say that you got together with him because you really liked who he was? What were your motives? These are things to work out with God. Be honest with God and yourself. Perhaps this will lead to some closure.
Heidi:
Nicely put Musicman......a lot of practical wisdom in it for you DaddysGirl.
Also.....the fact that your dad has been taken from you is very heartwrenching....I am to a daddysgirl and would hate to loose my dad. I thank God that He has given me a wonderful dad who loves me and took care of my needs, it made it so much easier to relate to my Heavenly Father because in the physical there was a good relationship with my dad and now that it has become spiritual I can now call Him Abba......I love saying it......Abba.
Maybe thinking about it this way could help you......God can become your Abba.....He cares for you and loves you very much.
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