Some Principles Of Forgiveness II

Yesterday we learnt some principles of forgiveness. here. Well, more like clearing misconceptions about forgiveness 

Today, we’ll pick up from where we left off.

Another principle of forgiveness that most people misconstrue is
that it doesn’t necessarily make us better than the guilty party. Sometimes, we feel good with ourselves deep down inside when we forgive. In fact, we feel that we will be perceived as the good one when we forgive, but that’s not entirely true. I bet you’re wondering why?

Okay, let’s take a sincere journey down to our subconscious. Imagining that we are better than others who have hurts us makes us feel good, no doubt, but if we’re going to be true to ourselves, there’s an iota of pride in such a feeling and we sometimes think: “let me show him or her that I’m free so that he’ll (or she’ll) know that he’s the guilty and he has no power over me anymore.” And then when we see a hurtful expression on the guilty one’s face (for the repentant ones though), and we feel we’ve won.

Truth? That’s pride! And of course, we know that pride alienates us from God (See James 4:6). The presence of pride automatically puts God in a difficult position to heal us.

So, where will your faith stand? In the wisdom of men that says that you have every right to stay angry or feign forgiveness or really let go and allow God’s healing power flow into you- even if it means feeling uncovered for a while?

From me to you: Try to take your mind off any moral justification to feel better than those who’ve hurt you. You’ll feel much better over time…#DelonixCares