Human beings are social by nature. We depend on each other. Whether we want it or not. Whether by design or not. Whether we like it or not. We need each other.
We all depend on each other and even though sometimes if not most of the time we come into conflict with each other. We were meant to co-exist.
Though there can be a lot of friction when people clash, the most important thing and most important lesson to learn in life is having a spirit of forgiveness.
Harbouring bitterness is poisonous to yourself. When you hate you hurt and block yourself from God’s blessings. You shield yourself from his grace.
The question then is, why do you keep hating even when the person you hate has moved on and most of the time they don’t even know that you hate them?
You have no moral right to keep hate in your heart. It just burdens you. It hurts your feelings. It’s stressful for nothing.
Allow your heart to be free and experience true freedom. God created you to enjoy a peaceful life. You can never have peace when you are hurting inside.
Hate is bondage. Forgiveness is freedom from bondage. You will never be free if you have a heart of unforgiveness. You wiĺl never experience full happiness if your heart is burdened with hate.
The reality is that most of the time we keep hate for no real reason. Ask yourself why you hate someone and the reasons will be flimsy.
God Forgave Us
We have no reason to keep hurting in our hearts because God Almighty already forgave us at the cross. Every whip and tear he shed at the cross was for you and me.
So who are we to keep hating each other when the creator of heaven and earth, the one who knows us inside out, already forgave us? He bore our infirmities and by his stripes we were healed.
The Bible is always encouraging us to live in peace with one another. In fact it commands us to “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Surely no one hates themselves. I have yet to come across a person who hates themselves.
When we live in peace we are able to progress as humanity and we can help make the world a better place.
The main source of conflicts today is people harboring hate against each other. People looking down upon each other thinking they are more superior than the other. People wanting to subdue each other.
We can reduce wars and conflicts by sitting down on a round table and asking each other for forgiveness. In other words, sitting down and having honest conversations with each other.
There is absolutely no need to fight both physically and mentally. Today, the world witnesses one of the bloodiest wars in the middle east in modern day history all for no real reason.
It All Starts With You
You have a huge part to play. The decisions you make today will definitely affect the outcome of so many things.
You may not realise it but what you do today has an effect on the general well being of the world. You may be a small entity but you are part of the larger world family.
If only you can do the right thing, you may just be one person but imagine if everyone of us did the right things. Just how much would the world benefit?
Change starts with one person and it moves to the next and the next before you know it, it is all trending and the world is being changed and transformed.
So don’t underestimate the power and the weight you carry. You are such an important component of the world at large.
Remember that a population is made up of individuals that have an independent mind. Collectively we form a united population.
It Frees You From Bondage
You experience freedom and unburden your heart when you practice forgiveness. We all want to be shown love when we make mistakes. Why? Because we are human.
It’s just human that we feel appreciated. Some need more love than others. It is our duty as human beings to forgive and show love to each other.
This way we create a fertile environment and open our hearts for God’s blessings. There is nothing so soothing and refreshing than knowing that you have been forgiven.
You cannot hope to succeed when you are carrying bitterness in your heart. Bitterness is poison.
This is most common especially among us who call ourselves Christians. We like to have double standards. On one hand we preach God’s word on the other hand we are not living what we preach.
Before you judge your friend, look at the life you are living. Give it a test by comparing it with the standard that has been set by the Christ you profess to follow.
Does it fall short or is it in conformity with his standards then you have the right to judge your friend. Am sure that if we all did this we would not be judging one another instead we would be asking each other for forgiveness.
To Err is Human
If you are a human being you will always make mistakes. There is no one on this earth who is perfect. We all make mistakes.
No one can claim to live a life that is without blemish. That is why we should all seek God’s help and guidance everyday.
Believe it or not you get through the day by God’s grace. Without which you cannot make it. Whether you are a believer or not, God is so merciful and gracious to all. He lets the sun shine on all his creations. He has given each and everyone of us an equal opportunity.
We have the opportunity to seek God’s guidance and forgiveness on a daily basis. He is not a God who forces things on his creation.
He has given us free will to choose but remember that the choices you make have a large bearing on the results you desire.
It is human to make mistakes. Don’t feel ashamed when you make mistakes, instead it is an opportunity to learn what not to do next time.
We would never have learned as much without making mistakes. It is part of the growth process.
It all Comes Down to You
You make the final call. The ball is in your court. What you decide today has an effect on your future.
The more good decisions you make the more influential you become and the more you impact the world in a positive way.
Your legacy will be determined by the way you live your life; it is what people see that attracts them to you. You cannot expect to leave a good legacy if you are not good yourself.
If they see negativity you will surely attract negative people around you. If you radiate positivity you will see positive people around you.
The choice is yours to make. You have the final say of what you want to be.
Conclusion
The ultimate goal in life is to experience freedom. This can be achieved when you learn how to forgive.