DANGER OF UN-FORGIVENESS For scriptural perspective on forgiveness cum un-forgiveness, refer to Matt. Chap.6 and the "mother" of all forgiveness: Luke 23:34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. However in my posts, I do prefer to go the wisdom lane. The first question is, WHAT IS UN-FORGIVENESS? Simply put, holding something against another and what does it involve to hold? - Effort: physically, mentally or otherwise. For as long as you concentrate any of your efforts holding something against another, you limit your productive ability and impair your focus. From this point on, you begin to unwittingly offend yourself with the offence you refuse to forgive. This form of offence-to-self is usually progressive, permeating all aspects of your critical life decisions which some of us know to be responsible for diversity of failures chief among which are failure in spouse relationships leading to marital collapse, societal relational suspicions leading to lack of trust and eventual reclusiveness, etc. Let me isolate an example of a kind of un-forgiven offence prevalent that seems to have complicated so many lives as we speak: refusal to forgive your parent, especially your father for his treatment of your mother that resulted in your haven to "suffer" according to you. Closely related is the perceive offence of uncles and elder brothers for "not helping" you. For many of us in this pass, ask yourself, did my father really offend me? Did my mother really offend me by abandoning me for my father? Did my uncle, elder brother really refused to help me? Have you ever considered the fact that what either of your parent did was what they had to do IN THEIR TIME and could in fact be the reason why you and/or them is still alive today? If your uncle or elder one had gone beyond his efforts to help you then, he may not be alive today. Many of you will not understand until "you pass through the road yourself" Many of you have already: you have a child "outside", you dared to buy a car for your wife when the son of your brother cannot pay his school fees. I can go on and on but I guess you know what I am talking about. For a wise man, the best way to move ahead in life is not just forgive but forgive in advance for in keeping your heart fertile, you generate the latent power to succeed. Your Success is the only way those that offended you will acknowledge you whether the offence be intentional or otherwise. Holding them in your mind is holding your life down and letting them get away free. How does it feel to see a father that left you to suffer sending a delegation later in life to beg you for forgiveness? How does it feel for that your uncle or elder brother to one day wait all day long for you in your mansion seeking for your urgent help? Can this ever happen if you remain down? Never. You own yourself a duty to forgive, you may not forget but it is better to forget and move ahead in life. Need I remind you of Joseph in scriptures? Can your case be worse than that? What about Jesus on the cross? YOU HAVE NO REASON NOT TO FORGIVE. DO IT FOR YOUR OWN SAKE EVEN IF YOUR DO NOT CARE ABOUT HEAVEN.But I advise you to care about your soul after the now. Remain blessed.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 04:35:00 +0000
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