Weekend Homework #9

by Allison

I’m Christian, and so every weekend I’d like to given anyone who is willing to take it a “homework” assignment. They’ll be Christian in nature sometimes, but you can use these as a starting point to reflect you own religious beliefs. Stop back every Friday for your homework!

This weekend’s homework: Forgive someone.

Bible verse: “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, eve as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:32

Devotional: Forgiveness can be extremely power. So can holding on to a grudge. When someone wrongs you, the Bible says to forgive them, and I don’t think they mean “when you’re ready.” You’re supposed to turn the other cheek right now. It’s your Christian duty.

As a real person, we all know that’s not possible. As much as we want to do the “right” thing, we also want to reach out and slap the other person right back.

Today I’m asking you to forgive someone from your past. As you look back over your life, many people have hurt you in many ways. Holding onto that hurt will only continue to damage you, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

I’m not asking you to forgive every person out there who has “slapped” you. Even if you say that you forgive them, that won’t be the truth. Instead, look to your past and choose someone you can forgive…and do it. For real. Say it out loud, right it down, or pray about it.

Forgiving just one person, sincerely, can take off a lot of weight. Tomorrow, start on the rest of them. No one said it would be easy, but it will make you a happier and less stressed person if you practice forgiveness more often.

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Posted in Forgiveness, Weekend Homework on August 3rd, 2007

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  1. The Bible Archive » Blog Archive » Christian Carnival: The Sorting Hat Edition Says:
    August 8th, 2007 at 8:03 pm

    […] Allison assigns us some homework: to Forgive Someone. […]

  2. Find Religion » Blog Archive » One Year Later: We Remember Nickle Mines Says:
    October 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    […] event was proof that forgiveness is a great healer. A while back, I challenged you to forgive someone who has wronged you. Today, I ask: Where are you with that goal. Have you forgiven that person, or are you working on […]

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