QUESTION: How should a Christian deal with negative feelings, negative thoughts, anger, hatred, frustrations, inability to forgive, etc.?

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Davis on June 27, 2013 at 7:26pm

I haven't found the answer to that yet. Most of the time I tell myself that God will make it right. In due time he will make it right. Sometimes I make excuses for other people's behavior to calm me down. Sometimes I can't. Lately, I've been questioning my inability to forgive. I don't hold any hate in my heart but I don't want to get hurt anymore so I push people away, even when they seek my forgiveness and I feel a great loss. I wonder if that is an inability to forgive or an inability to forget or are they the same. There are times when i remember the Lord's Prayer. "And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" . I say it over and over again, trying to make my heart and mind comprehend. What does it really mean to forgive? Will God forget the wrong that I have done. I haven't. Maybe you have to forgive yourself before you can truely forgive others. I hope I don't sound too crazy. :-)

Permalink Reply by Kevin Patrcik Vosloo on August 13, 2013 at 3:22am

Its says in 1Peter 5v7 Cast all your burdens upon the lord because he cares and loves you. We need to honestly hand over those feelings and emotions as it is a way that satan tries to attack your Faith. When you lose faith you get fear and all of the above. Once we hand over we are so quick to take it back and that is why we battle with these negativity

Permalink Reply by forgiven on October 27, 2013 at 5:06am

well, Jesus told a parable about leaving the 99 for the 1. Many times...that 1 person who seems to be a real pain....is doing it to see your reaction.....if your faith in Jesus works.....or if you will react negatively.

Permalink Reply by forgiven on October 27, 2013 at 5:08am

.....on the other hand, if they persist....you can show them the other cheek......your jacksie. (: