If you don’t feel like you can do that, for whatever reason, you may need to take time and then reassess at a later date.
Take the time needed to process the emotion; you’ll know when it’s time to move to the next step. He tells us to forgive as we have … So, I am bringing the hurt to You and laying it all at Your feet. My ex hit me once. Maybe you cheated, maybe you lied, maybe your partner found out something you tried to keep quiet, but when you hurt your partner and damage the trust between you, you likely have …
Forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to make amends with who hurt you. Forgiveness is about giving yourself, your children, and your partner the kind of future you and they deserve – unhampered by hurt and anger. Your past history and all of your hurts are no longer here in your physical reality. I entrust the ones who have hurt me to You. As you watch the smoke rise, think about the fact that you are not that hurt and that anger. Maybe you cheated, maybe you lied, maybe your partner found out something you tried to keep quiet, but when you hurt your partner and damage the trust between you, you likely have … I read your answer on another writer that this was the second time. It is about choosing to live a life wherein others don’t have power over you and you’re not dominated by unresolved bitterness and resentment. When your partner has hurt you, you feel the urge to hurt them the same way. After the list is created, prioritize by ordering the names starting with who has hurt you the most.
Yet, Jesus says something quite different. It is fleeting, just like everything else.
I tried to put it aside, to rationalize it, even to blame myself for it.
But as you trust God to give you His strength and love, He will help you to forgive…even when your spouse has really let you down. How to Forgive Someone who has Hurt you Repeatedly Know what it means to forgive. If the offender apologizes (and really means it), only then do we think we are called to forgive. Jesus never said forgiving would be easy.
Your Word says I must forgive the ones who have hurt me. If you partner or you lack compatibility and motivation to be with each other for long term, it is best to call it quits now. There was no caveat that said to forgive your spouse when they deserve it or to forgive if they ask for forgiveness. Below I share how to forgive someone who has hurt you in 15 steps: Step 1: Move On to the Next Act.
Whoever you are, I want you to know that you have hurt me, but I forgive you.