Some rather harsh verses about dealing with toxic people in your life…😬
Let reconciliation begin with me. (A prayer of reconciliation.)
How to deal with hurt in the church
You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. - Nehemiah 9:17
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32
Forgiveness isn’t about giving someone free rein to hurt you again.
Choose to forgive
He forgave you before you even asked for forgiveness.
Church hurt is real, but so is God’s grace. Don’t let what someone did push you away from the goodness of God.
Love > Unforgiveness
Sometimes it seems like Christians are a little too eager to flip tables.
How unforgiveness hurts you:
God's forgiveness is not a feeling. It's a fact.
One of the greatest gifts you can give future relationships is to forgive past ones.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. - Luke 6:36
We forgive. God heals.
One of the greatest gifts you can give future relationships is to forgive past ones.
You can forgive even if you don’t feel like it
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." - CS Lewis
Love Your Enemies
To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you. - CS Lewis
I have been forgiven so I will forgive
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other. - 1 Thessalonians 5:15
God’s people have no business holding onto bitterness
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. - Luke 6:28
Verses To Read When It's Hard To Forgive
The world needs more angry Christians. (Here’s what we mean.)
Pause. Pray. Forgive.
"I think that if God forgives us we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise, it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than Him." - C.S. Lewis
Remember: your enemies are the same people God is passionately pursuing.
