Relationships are messy and rarely problem free. In a perfect world we might not have conflict. But we do not live in a perfect world with perfect people. All of us are sinners, and so we sin against others and others sin against us. We cannot control what the other person says or does, only our own words and actions. And a key to having good relationships is to learn how to treat one another with grace. To do so, we must get rid of relational poisons which seek to destroy relationships: Bitterness, Wrath, Anger, Clamor, Evil Speaking, and Malice. We must be careful to cultivate relational purities: Becoming kind to one another and keeping a tender, open heart towards the other person. To do so, we must learn to forgive, to pardon, to let go of the offense. Forgiveness is a gift. It is releasing the guilt and the grip the offense has on us. It involves removing the offense. When we forgive, we promise not to bring the offense again to the offender, not to talk to others about the offense, and most importantly, not to keep dwelling on the offense ourselves. To treat others with grace we must learn to forgive from our hearts so that our heart are open to love the other. Why should we forgive? Two reasons: First, we've been forgiven much. We should forgive the little. And Secondly, because failure to forgive hurts you.
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