In our daily life,we perhaps have some kind of bad experience,may be big or small.There is no escape from experiences. One has two options,either to ignore them or try to react. The first option is a form of forgiveness,while the other amounts to engagement and,in some cases,even revenge. Which is the better option?
We have to decide by looking at the result,for that is the determining factor.Forgiveness is a better option for it is based on a proven formula,'save yourself". Forgiveness saves you from distraction,it saves your time,and it saves you from creating more problems.In contrast,reaction and emotional revenge means turning the bad into worse,for revenge tends to worsen the problem.If forgiveness is buying time,revenge is just wasting time without hope of any positive result.
Love for Enemies. St.Luke 6:27-29 "But I say to you that listen,Love your enemies,do good to those who hate you.Bless those who curse you,pray for those who abuse you.If anyone strikes you on the cheek,offer the other also;and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt".Forgiveness brings inner peace.There is no love without forgiveness,and there is no forgiveness without love.
To forgive is the highest,most beautiful form of love.In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.Always try to forgive your enemies nothing annoys them so much.
Mahatma Gandhi says "The weak can never forgive.Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong".Forgive all who have offended you,not for them,but for yourself.Forgiveness is the sweet revenge.
In such situations,people tend to give in to negative thinking,but such a reaction would be unwise.The better formula is following a self-oriented course of action.So,if you are having a sad experience,don't think about the other party who you feel has wronged you.Think about your own self and adopt a course of action that is better for you.
Revenge also consider as sin.Acts 10:43 "All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name".
The culture of forgiveness helps in the building of better society.The revenge culture rules out the growth of a healthy society and the universe as a whole.
Faith makes everything possible,Hope makes everything work,Love makes everything beautiful,May you have all the three as you begin each day, make it a blessed one.
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