Let Christmas Inspire You to Forgive

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Kevin A. Thompson
December 08, 2024

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There may be no more challenging place to give and receive forgiveness than within the family context. Where some can so freely exchange forgiveness in meaningful friendships, they can equally struggle to offer and receive the same connection where blood is involved.

Yet, there may not be any more critical element of a healthy family than forgiveness.

But when should you forgive, and when should you allow a violation to end a relationship? At the same time, are the two previous questions exclusive, or can you forgive while also not being in a relationship with another?

This week on Change the Odds the Podcast, we conclude our mini-series on Be Human within a brief reminder about forgiveness. A vital element to our humanity is the ability to give and receive forgiveness. When someone struggles with either of those, the result is a loss of human connection. They actually become less human.

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Remember This About Forgiveness

In a world where so much feels beyond our control, there is one important concept when it comes to fogivness—it belongs in the What’s Mine column. (For more, see, Stay In Your Lane.) Consider the image below.

Too often, we fixate on the other person's repentance or the judgment that belongs to God, forgetting the one thing we control the most—whether or not we forgive the other person.

As we approach Christmas and a new year, consider: Who is one person you need to forgive?

If you are struggling to do so, contact a friend, counselor, or pastor. You will never regret being free from the weight of carrying unnecessary grudges.

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