Thou Shall Not Hold Grudges

[Michie]

As you read this, are you holding a grudge against anybody? If so, why? Grudges, resentments, and lingering anger against people who have hurt you fester inside you and make you ill, emotionally and spiritually, if not physically. They do not accomplish anything, really. And no matter what the offending party may have done to you, grudges and resentments do not enable you to claim the moral high ground. On the contrary, they are a distinctly unchristian way of approaching the world.

Don’t get me wrong, I understand the importance of learning from our past experiences so as not to repeat our mistakes. Once bitten, twice shy. I am not suggesting that you give someone who has burned you the opportunity to burn you again. I am suggesting, however, that you forgive people who have hurt you and move on with your life.

There are at least two good reasons for doing this. One is that you will feel relieved of the burden of anger and negativity that you direct to those who have hurt you whenever you think about them. The second is that it is your Christian obligation.

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As you read this, are you holding a grudge against anybody? If so, why? Grudges, resentments, and lingering anger against people who have hurt you fester

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