Bitterness???

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Great post, Barb. I would agree that forgiving the wrongs that we've experienced from people who we trusted is essential for a healthy Christian life.

We tend to loose patience at times with people who process forgiveness slower than we think they should. God made us from the same thread yet we are very unique.

It's that very uniqueness that can build walls between us.

Surprisingly, it was my personal experience that the bolded statement was not enough for me to enjoy a healthy Christian life. I had to go beyond forgiving those by whom I felt I was wounded to the point of asking them to forgive me for having allowed bitterness to rule my heart and world for such a period of time. It was upon receipt of their forgiveness that I truly began to go beyond healing to wholeness!