Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive - BLESSINGS OF FORGIVENESS

 Many of our Christian brothers and sisters decided to forgive even when they were deeply hurt by the action of others.  What blessings have they experienced from doing so?

Long before he learned the truth, Tony, who lives in the  Philippines, found out that one of his older brothers has been murdered by a man named Jose. At the time, Tony was a very aggressive and violent person, and he wanted revenge.  Jose was arrested and imprisoned for his crime. Later, when Jose when Jose was released from prison, Tony vowed that he would hunt him down and kill him.. He purchased a gun for that purpose.  Meanwhile, Tony began to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. He says, "As I was studying, I learned I needed to change my ways, and that included letting go of my anger."  In time, Tony got baptized and was eventually appointed as a congregation elder.  Imagine his surprise when he learned that Jose had also become a baptized  servant of Jehovah! When the two met, tey warmly embraced each other, and Tony told Jose that he had forgiven him.  Tony says that this act of forgiveness brought him such great joy that it was difficult for him even to describe that wonderful feeling. Yes, Jehovah blessed Tony's willingness to forgive. 

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