Hello,
I have a question regarding the act of forgiveness.
Within the last year I handed my life over to Jesus Christ. I felt it was something that really needed to be, especially after a horrible life that I use to lead. I use to lead a life that was full of sin, and mockery of Jesus Christ for almost nine years. During that time I also dated a girl for three years that kept pulling me down a destructive path. During that time, I was involved in premarital sexual relations, living with her and being constantly told by her that I would never amount to nothing. One day, all the negativity that became of this situation made me snap. I had, had enough of it all and decided that it was best for me to get away from her. She became outraged when I told her I wanted away, and bad mouthed me in every sort of way possible.
Its been a little over a year since I last talked to her, and now I feel that it was a blessing of God that allowed me to get away, even though I didn't realize it at the time. Ever since I became a man of God, my life changed. During this process I realized in order to be fully forgiven by God, I needed to first forgive everyone in my life who had ever wrong me, including her. For most people, this would be hard to forgive someone who had wronged them so badly, but because of Jesus, I have no problem forgiving her.
Here's my question though, In order to forgive her in God's eyes, do I need to attempt to contact her and ask for her forgiveness?; Or do I simply ask God to recognize that I have a forgiving heart and let it go from there? I feel if I attempt to contact her she will remain stubborn hearted and refuse to accept my forgiveness.
What should I do? Any and all help is appreciated!
Thanks!
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