Forgiveness? But I am SO Offended! & WholeHearted Home Wednesdays LINKUP

In thinking about forgiveness, I want to consider that there is the offender and the offended. 

We can do either. 

If we have been the one to offend, then, clearly we need to repent and ask the one we have offended if they will forgive us. 

But what if we have been offended? How on earth are we to deal with the hurt? Or maybe you are the type that moves on and thinks you are letting the issue slide off your shoulder; do you think there is a possibility that you are hiding how you feel under the carpet? 

My brother injured his back when he played soccer when he was young. As an adult he had major back issues and would end up in traction and in a lot of pain. Once a doctor found a piece of bone loose in his back, he had surgery and had it removed. 

How we respond to offenses can be like my brother's back injury. He didn't know he had a bone chip causing his discomfort. Over the years other things had caused strain to his back but he was ignoring the root of the issue. Bitterness can slip into our life unawares in the same way that the bone caused problems unawares to my brother.

Asking Forgiveness:

1. Asking forgiveness is one-sided. Never ask the person to share the blame.
2. Get to the point when asking forgiveness: "I was wrong in ______. I am sorry, please forgive me."

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Mindy over at In the Write Moment 

shared a hilarious post that draws a Spiritual conclusion.

I love Mindy's blog...I think it was about the second blog I read when I was introduced to blogging

I Stuck a Pearl Up My Nose

Many ladies have shared the One Word they have chosen for 2013

and I have been blessed by each post that I read. 

Here is one of the many:

Mary at Woman to Woman shared:

Not The Word I Wanted

Here is a post I found just by following a link when I shared
one of my posts on someone else's Linkup Party (forgot whose)
It is so important to encourage other ladies where ever we go.
You never know what difficulties they face that cannot be shared
out on the bloggisphere. So, leaving a comment often blesses
more than you can ever imagine!!

Lamp on a Stand

The Best Practical Advice I ever Received

WholeHearted Home Wednesdays

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