Nothing changes in our lives until we make a good decision to act on the information we have. Here are a few decisions you can make that will enable you to live free of bad emotion such as the agony of bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness:
1. Believe the best of every person. Give them the benefit of the doubt.
2. Imitate Jesus in showing mercy to people.
3. Understand that hurting people hut people, and pray for those who hurt you.
4. Don’t let your emotions make your decisions.
5. Remember that if you make right choices, your emotions will eventually come in line with yoru decisions.
6. You have God’s power to enable you to do difficult things.
7. Refusing to forgive is like taking poison and hoping it will get rid of your enemy.
8. God expects us to give away what we have freely received from Him — including forgiveness.
9. Forgiveness = freedom. Don’t become your own jailer!
10. Don’t ever waste another day being bitter. Each day is a gift from God — use it wisely.
I believe that Satan uses unforgiveness to bring destruction into our lives. God tells us again and again in His Word how important it is to forgive. I believe it is foolish to disobey God in this area. I plan to work with the Holy Spirit every day of my life to resist letting my emotions prevent me from forgiving those who hurt or disappoint me. I will not let Satan control my destiny! I pray you will make the same decision.
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