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Day 21 ~ Forgiveness

Matthew 18: 21 - 22 AMP Forgiveness   "Then Peter came to Him and asked, "Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? Up to seven times?   Jesus answered him, "I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven." I realized that I have been struggling with an unforgiving heart or spirit. On Sunday, I was listening to my Pastor preach, and something he said reminded me of my ex-husband. What he did to me and then I was in a state. I thought I had forgiven this man for all the things he has done to me. I didn't, and I also realize that to forgive someone, it has to be a conscious decision on your side. I thought I let it go, but I didn't. It took me a couple of days of saying it to myself that I have forgiven that man.   You won't believe me, but before I said that, I was so heartbroken. I know when reading the Bible that we are required to forgive someone for their offenses. I kn...