Category Archives: Forgiveness

Forgiving those who hurt you

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Extending forgiveness is far more difficult for those who do not often celebrate their own forgiveness and for those who cannot confess that God is Lord of their circumstances Continue reading →

Posted in Bitterness, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Guidelines for living, Guilt, Revenge, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Teaching of Jesus, Trials | Tagged anger, forgiving. hard to forgive, hurt by others, Revenge, struggle with bitterness, unforgiving | Leave a comment

Heap burning coals on his head?

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

What does it mean that you will heap burning coals on his head”? 5 ways burning coals are understood.

And, six guidelines (when you feel like getting revenge). Continue reading →

Posted in Eye for Eye, Forgiveness, Peace, Revenge, Romans | Tagged Forgiveness, getting even, Kindness, power of restraint, Revenge, vengeance is mine | 3 Comments

Get off the guilt trip

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

It’s possible to hurt ourselves and others when we don’t deal constructively with guilt in a grace-based, future-oriented way. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Abortion, Comfort, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Guidelines for living, Guilt, Spiritual transformation | Tagged Battling guilt, Feeling guilty, Guilt, guilt trip, Overcoming guilt, Struggle with guilt, stuck in guilt | Leave a comment

Did I commit the unforgivable sin?

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Aside from specifically identifying blasphemy against the Spirit, we can at least say that it included… Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Sin | Tagged blasphemy against the spirit, Unforgivable sin, unpardonable sin, What is the unforgivable isn? | Leave a comment

When forgotten and deserted

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

It hurts to be forgotten and deserted. But when faced with such experiences, we only multiply our pain when we choose… Continue reading →

Posted in Bitterness, Comfort, Despair, Forgiveness, Resentment, Suffering, Trials | Tagged abandoned, deserted, forgotten, rejected by friends | Leave a comment

Can we earn God’s forgiveness?

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

We will never forgive others to the extent that Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, God's Love, Love, Mercy, Wisdom | Tagged can we earn God's forgiveness?, Forgiven people forgive others, Hard to forgive | 1 Comment

Power of forgiveness

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Those who struggle with forgiveness find it hard to hear the words… Continue reading →

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When forgiveness is understood this way

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Forgiveness is a way of saying to God… Continue reading →

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When you feel like getting revenge

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Seven responses when you feel like getting revenge. Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Anger, attitudes of unity, Behavior, Bitterness, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Conflict, Divorce, Eye for Eye, Flesh vs. Spirit, Forgiveness, Revenge, Wisdom | Tagged anger, how to respond when hurt, i want revenge, Revenge | 2 Comments

Six important resources for relationships

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Resources to help when relationships become difficult. Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Community, Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Relationships | Tagged Difficult relationship, Forgiveness, reconciliation | Leave a comment