Ok, so I went to Bible study tonight and it came up that we should not be selfish AKA Luke 6:27-36. It simply states to love others as you love yourself, turn the other cheek, etc. It made me realize that I have been insanely selfish. I should love those that do bad things to me because even sinners love those that love them. I have a grudge against my room mate for absolutly no reason. I realized this tonight. Her only crime is getting on my nerves. But, she is lonely and just needs a friend. I feel terrible for the things that I have said and done to her. She has done nothing to me. But, yet I am selfish about that. On the other hand I am also selfish about the man that ruined my family. My grandmother's husband has molested me so I cannot even go home during the holidays. Not to mention the extreem number of other things that he has done for me. But, it makes me think, I want my room mates forgiveness and so should I not forgive this man. I mean, I absolutly hate this man. But I want forgiveness so I assume that he does too. Even if he does hide it. We all deserve forgiveness no matter what our crime is. I can't forgive him right now but I can pray that God help me to forgive. That is my prayer and my hope. I must forgive in order to be forgiven!
Forgetting Me... Selflessness Instead of Selfishness!!!
By ilovethemoviepe... - Posted on April 9th, 2008
Your room mate should be forgiven but your grandma's husband maybe not. It's not selfish if you don't forgive someone if they did do something really bad.
God calls us to love everyone even our enemies. Out of love we forgive others for the wrongs they have done unto us no matter how bad it was. God sent is son to die for us is able to forgive the worst crimes. If God is able to forgive us then we should be able to forgive others. The one who has hurt us is the one that we are called to pray for, we are called to pray that they have a change of heart. I know it is hard to forgive others, but God has already forgiven them so we should follow Christ's example.
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A grown man taking advantage of a girl in his family and family who continues to have a relationship with this man after such an egregious crime. You don't have to forgive him, if NOT forgiving and NOT going home is keeping you safe, both physically safe from him, and emotionally safe from any collateral family tension. You lived it once. Why put yourself in a situation that might force you to relive it? Sometimes, selfish is required.
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