Comments on: How Can I Forgive? http://asthedeer.com/2010/02/01/how-can-i-forgive/ A blog by Chris Brundage, a pastor in Adrian, Michigan, USA Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Chris http://asthedeer.com/2010/02/01/how-can-i-forgive/#comment-1416 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:36:12 +0000 http://asthedeer.com/2010/02/01/how-can-i-forgive/#comment-1416 This is where I stumble and bumble through an answer. I don’t know… what a hard situation… when someone bears grudges against you for so long.

If it were me, I’d have a talk with myself: “Chris, remember there are three kinds of things — things you can control, things you can influence, and things you have no power over at all. What people think about you is partly in the second and mostly in the third category. Once you’ve done what you can to influence their positive regard for you, the matter is up to them. It’s their responsibility. Just go on living the best kind of life you know how to live.” That’s what I’d say to myself.

Suzanne you are in my prayers today. Grace and peace to you.

]]> By: Suzanne http://asthedeer.com/2010/02/01/how-can-i-forgive/#comment-1415 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:12:07 +0000 http://asthedeer.com/2010/02/01/how-can-i-forgive/#comment-1415 What about when somebody keeps the record of wrongs against you? My family is all about grudges. I am talking over 30 years’ worth. It’s a terrible burden for me.

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