When we have been wronged no matter how serious the hurt it is a joy to forgive when the one who harmed us confesses and desires to be forgiven. It is as though the offense never happened.
If the feelings of hurt don't go away when someone asks forgiveness then the ball is in our court to choose to dismiss the bad feelings. Yes, the bad feelings can go away when someone who has hurt you wants to do better in the way that they treat you.
Praise the Lord through the power of Christ we can forgive as fully as He forgave us when we confessed to be cleansed.
Offenders can be cleansed in our minds when they are sorry.
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
The restoration of a relationship is a beautiful thing when done God's way.
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