Forgiveness is one of the most challenging things to give someone….which is why it’s so important….a heart of forgiveness is the closest thing to experiencing God
And forgiveness is more than just saying “yeah what you did was fucked up but it’s cool I forgive you”
There’s an entire prerequisite to forgiveness before true forgiveness can ever be achieved…that prerequisite is GRATITUDE
Forgiveness can never truly be achieved or understood without gratitude and thankfulness. A life of prosperity, fruitfulness and joy can’t be achieved without gratitude.
A spirit of gratitude makes you realize God’s hand is on everyone and everything no matter what you think or feel about it. That gratitude makes you appreciate the fact that we all have to grow and evolve in many different ways…or we’ll die. It also makes you realize you’re no different because who knows how many people YOU may have hurt without you even realizing it.
Not saying you should ever tolerate disrespect or let something wrong that was done to you not be brought to light..…but gratitude of your life makes you resolve issues much more efficiently than holding onto anger, bitterness and resentment.
I think of stories like Job, King David, and Joseph. It’s easy to curse God when we are down but a spirit of thankfulness can literally turn a struggle into a success
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