Isaiah 43:18

So this week i have been compelled to write on the topic of Isaiah 43:18. it states," forget the former things do not dwell upon the past." This is a very hard verse for me to keep due to my humanly wants to dwell upon wrongdoings that people have done towards me. as a woman we are not known as the most forgiving beings, though a stereotypical label, it still has some truths. i have learned to forgive others of what they do to me but it doesnt necessarily mean that i will forget about it. i can remeber times in my life when i would have a run in with someone and i say that i forgive them but the next time that we have another run in i will most definately remember the first time that they wronged me and i will have a harder time to forgive them the 2nd time. Growing up in a christian family i have been taught these principles as far back as i can remeber. it makes me think of do unto others as you want them to do to you. i would most definatly want them to forgive me if i had wronged them in any way and i should do the same for them. i have come up with something that helps me forgive others and i think can make me and the person have a closer relationship. you have to verbalize your feelings.i dont mean yell at them and disrespect them. but if you dont have an open and honest relationship with your friends then how can you even have a relationship with them at all? my roommate and i happened to be best friends in high school and contrary to what people say we dont hate each other and i think it is because we have such and open and honest relationship. we tell each other what we are thinking and feeling and we respect each other. i want to be able to have a relationship like that with everybody. i know that as a human being i will still feel like they shouldnt be forgiven but i will try my hardest not to dwell upon the past i think that if i can do this better i can be able to live a peaceful existance with these people that i will encounter. as i said in my blog before this one i do want to live in peace with others and i dont think it would be so hard for others if we learned to forgive and forget. we have to give up our humanly wants and we have to learn to treat others with the same respect that you would want if you were in their shoes. give love and peace to everyone and treat others with respect you will end up being alot happier than you were when you didnt care for other peoples feelings. i pray that you can use this advice and i will try my hardest to give you all of the respect that you deserve. i will treat you with love and respect. pray i work against my wants to dwell upon the past and that i can move forward with a new tomorrow. peace and love to all!!!