What really matters is what happens in us not TO US.
Living a life of unforgiveness is like leaving the parking brake on when you drive your car. It’s a drag. It causes you to slow down and lose your momentum. On of the most expensive luxuries that you can possess is unforgiveness toward someone. A deep –seated grudge in you’re your life eats away at your peace of mind like a deadly cancer, destroying a vital organ of life. In fact, there are few things as pathetic to behold as the person who has harbored a grudge and hatred fro many years.
If you want to travel far and fast, then travel light. Unpack all of your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, revenges and fears. Never reject forgiveness or the opportunity to forgive. The weak can never forgive because forgiveness is a characteristic of the strong. Lawrence Sterne said , “ only the brave know how to forgive… a coward never forgive; it is not in his nature.”
When you live life of unforgiveness, revenge naturally follows. Revenge is deceptive. It looks sweet, but it’s really bitter. It always costs more to avenge a wrong than to bear it. You never can win by trying to even the score.
Be the first to forgive. Forgiveness is your deepest need and highest achievement. Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. What a pathetic waist of effort. “ he who has not forgiven an enemy has never tasted one of the most sublime enjoyment of life ,” . forgiveness is the key to personal peace. Forgiveness release you and creates freedom.
One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody , every thing , every night before you go to bed.
