Finding Christ

Forgiveness and why it's important

   As Christians,we are supposed to be different. As Christians,we are supposed to stand out from others.

Being a Christian means following the teachings and life of Jesus. On earth, Jesus lived a completely sinless life. And as Christians,we're asked to do that too.

But not live a sinless life per say cause that would be almost impossible. If not completely impossible.

But as Christians,we are called to mimic the life that Jesus lived. Which means try as much as we can to be sinless everyday in our lives.

Forgiveness, is something that has always been hard for me. And honestly it still is.

It's hard to forgive someone that might not even know they hurt you. Someone who's not even sorry for what they did. But then again,we need to be different.

A few days ago,I was reading this plan on youversion that said,forgiveness isn't a feeling,but a choice.

And honestly,I felt that. Most of us,when hurt might say oh I'll forgive him/her I'm just not ready. Or I'll forgive him/her when I feel the time is right. But honestly,if we decide to wait for that 'feeling' we light never forgive the ones who hurt us because honestly,that feeling might just never come. So it becomes a choice that we have to make to drop our pride or whatever that's holding us back and just become representatives of Jesus.

We might want to 'revenge' because I mean that person has to pay for what they did. But then stop and think of what Jesus would do. Stop and imagine and let your mind take you back to how he would possibly react. Jesus wouldn't do that. Because for a fact, He payed the price for your sins on that cross which meant he forgave you too.

He forgave you then and every other day that you sin and will sin in the the future.

And honestly,forgiveness isn't always about the person. It's also about you. The fact that you don't have to what around with bitterness is your reward. The fact that you know God is smiling at you from up above is enough. The fact that you know your heart is not longer bitter and is clear of those nasty comments about the person is enough too.

Choose to love and to forgive just like Jesus did for you. And also remember to stand out.

I can also remember the plan saying that to help you,you could also stare at  probably an empty chair and imagine as though you were talking to the person and tell them what they did to you that hurt you. And I think I can say too that that helps. Make that decision to let go.

Sometimes, saying sorry too is good. Even if you're not the one who's at fault. Trust me it hard and I know but we have to ask God for his guidance. I pray God helps us go through it. So that we can be ambassadors of Christ.

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