Holding onto a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer. Unforgiveness traps us in yesterday’s pain, making it hard to live in today’s peace.
Forgiveness doesn’t say, “What you did was okay.” It says, “I’m not letting what you did control me anymore.” It’s not about forgetting — it’s about releasing. It’s not weakness — it’s wisdom.
When you forgive, you’re not just setting someone else free — you’re setting yourself free. Free from bitterness, free from resentment, free from carrying a burden that was never yours to keep.
Jesus said in Matthew 6:14,
“If you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision. You may not feel like it. Your emotions may scream for justice. But when you choose forgiveness, your soul begins to heal.
Maybe today’s the day you forgive the person who hurt you. Or maybe it’s the day you forgive yourself. Either way, don’t let unforgiveness chain your spirit. Life’s too short, and peace is too precious.
Forgive — not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.
J D Canter E Books 