The command to forgive is for you! Forgiveness does not excuse the behavior, justify the behavior, or say the behavior is acceptable. It is wrong. It is not justifiable. It is inexcusable. What forgiveness says is.. “God, I have been hurt by this. What has happened is wrong according to Your word. But today I am choosing to forgive this and put the judgement for it in Your hands. Instead of figuring out what retribution needs to take place, what punishment needs to take place... I am trusting in Your righteous and fair judgement to properly handle this situation. I’m releasing my rights to get revenge or get even and trusting that You not only know what happened but You know the deep recesses of the heart and WHY it happened. I trust that You are a good God and good at being God.” That’s what forgiveness really is.
Why Forgive
The command to forgive is for you! Forgiveness does not excuse the behavior, justify the behavior, or say the behavior is acceptable. It is wrong. It is not justifiable. It is inexcusable. What forgiveness says is.. “God, I have been hurt by this. What has happened is wrong according to Your word. But today I am choosing to forgive this and put the judgement for it in Your hands. Instead of figuring out what retribution needs to take place, what punishment needs to take place... I am trusting in Your righteous and fair judgement to properly handle this situation. I’m releasing my rights to get revenge or get even and trusting that You not only know what happened but You know the deep recesses of the heart and WHY it happened. I trust that You are a good God and good at being God.” That’s what forgiveness really is.