How to forgive someone
1. Remember what forgiveness involves. You are not condoning the wrong or acting as if it never happened-you are simply letting it go.
2. Recognize the benefits of forgiving. Letting go of anger and resentment can help you to keep calm, improve your health, and increase your happiness. (Proverbs 14:30; Matthew 5:9) Even more important forgiving others is a key to receiving God's forgiveness for your own sins. - MATTHEW 6:14 15.
3. Be empathetic. All of us are imperfect. (James 3:2) Just as we appreciate being forgiven we should likewise forgive the mistakes of others. - MATTHEW 7:12.
4. Be reasonable. When we have a minor cause for complaint we can apply the Bible's counsel: "Continue putting up with one another." - COLOSSIANS 3:13.
5. Act quickly. Work to forgive as soon as you ca rather than letting your anger fester. - EPHESIANS 4:26, 27.
Next time: A Lesson in Forgiveness
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