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NASB | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses. |
Bible Question:
I've been divorced from my first husband of 9 years for 11 years. We have 4 children together. The marraige was awful and divorcing him and moving 300 miles away didn't make a difference until the kids were grown as he continued to torment me through the children. After 20 years, he has passed away, thankfully saved shortly before his death, but his father lives on. I recently discovered that all the hate and resentment I thought I had let go of was just hidden and it came back full force--not only toward my ex-husband, but toward his father, and toward one of my children who has been influenced by her father and grandfather. My efforts at forgiveness and turning over this frightening hatred to God have been unsuccessful. It has become so much a part of me over the past 20 years, I don't know how to begin to let go of it. I have let myself fall into a depression and found that some old behaviors, learned in the first marraige are starting to show again. (short temper, intolerence for mistakes, lack of control over my mouth) I've spoken to my pastor, who gave me the book "Happiness is a choice" and suggested I go over a bible study I've already done--Breaking Free--about breaking stronholds. He will begin counseling with me tomorrow, but I need as much help as I can get. I'd like to see what others have to say on this subject. |
Bible Answer: chell20013, Greetings and welcome to the forum.I want to encourage you to continue to seek out godly council. Heed godly council. The bible tells us that much advice ensures sucsess. Proverbs is an excellent resource regarding wisdom and council.My heart goes out to you as I came out of similar circumstances a number of years ago. Today my ex wife and I are both disciples of Jesus Christ. God has shown both of us an extreme amount of Grace and mercy. My ex played a big part in my comming to the Lord. The one thing we both had to learn though is that to forgive is not necessarily to forget. What it does mean though is that we can move on and not have our lives dominated by past hurts. When we dwell on those hurts then we havent truly forgiven. Forgiveness goes far beyond mere lip service. When we dont forgive we place ourseves and our loved ones in jepordy. The bible tells us that love covers a multitude of sin. One of the best things I can tell you at this point is to love your kids and love your father inlaw too. That may seem like a tall order. 1 John tells us that we love Him because he first loved us. See God took the iniative and so must we. When we love others as God has loved and still loves us then we can truly let go and let God. This will impact your children as well as your father inlaw. Read Romans also,I'm presently working my way through it. It tells us so much about Gods grace and we need all we can get. But His Word also tells us that God that God will supply our need Phil 4:19. With God all things are possible dear heart. In Christ, lionheart |
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