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How Do I Forgive?

(Matthew 6:14-15) For if you forgive other people when they sin against
you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive
others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

(Luke 23:32-33) Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with
[Jesus] to be executed. When they came to the place called the Skull,
they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the
other on his left.

(Luke 23:34) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know
what they are doing.”

How Do You Forgive Like Jesus?

1. Pray for those who hurt you.

(Luke 6:28 NLT) Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who
hurt you.

(Matthew 5:43-44) “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your
neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you.”

2. Forgive as you have been forgiven.

(Colossians 3:13) …Forgive one another if any of you has a
grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and

hoping the other person dies.”

~Anne Lamont