When many people think of forgiving others, they think or say, "I can get past what you did to me and not hold it against you", or something like "I want to be big enough to get over how you hurt me." The problem with this is its anchored in pride. God's view is based on humility and that we should not even sense the right to be offended in the first place.
When we realize (believe and trust) what God has done for us by sending Jesus to take care of our offenses toward Him, how Jesus humbled himslef by emptying Himself of the right to be God, laying down His life (setting aside His agenda) for us, and took care of our unfaithfulness on the cross, then we can approach others with the same humility.
Living our lives absent the right to be offended and have our feelings hurt puts us in harmony with the Heavenlies (true righteousness)!! This is the life of faith :-)
random musings from the heart of a CRAZY old man (dedicated to those who inspire me)
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