
When someone sins against you, you can imitate Jehovah by showing compassion and making it easy for the person to seek your forgiveness. This involves being approachable and humble, and not taking offense too quickly. You can also pray to Jehovah for wisdom and discernment, and trust that he will ultimately judge the person who wronged you. Additionally, you can strive to see the person as Jehovah does, looking for the good in them, and choosing to forgive them.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Show compassion | Make it easy for others to seek your forgiveness |
Be quick to extend mercy and slow to take offence | Ask yourself: 'Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly? Am I eager to restore peace with someone who has offended me or hurt me'? |
Be approachable | N/A |
Be humble | 'Consider others superior' to you |
Be forgiving | Jehovah forgives repentant sinners |
What You'll Learn
Show compassion
When someone sins against you, you can imitate Jehovah by showing compassion. Here are some ways to do so:
Make it easy for others to seek your forgiveness
Ask yourself: "Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly? Am I eager to restore peace with someone who has offended me or hurt me?" By making your forgiveness accessible, you imitate Jehovah's compassion and create a path towards reconciliation.
Be quick to extend mercy and slow to take offence
Forgiveness is a test of humility. Jehovah is described as "rich in mercy", and this is a quality we can emulate. Be mindful not to fall into the trap of the Pharisees, who were reluctant to extend mercy and considered others inferior. Instead, strive to "consider others superior" and worthy of forgiveness, just as Jehovah does.
Keep the "road" to your forgiveness open and in good repair
Ensure that the path to seeking your forgiveness is clear and well-maintained. Be approachable and welcoming to those who wish to make amends. This attitude reflects Jehovah's willingness to offer compassion and protection.
Be forgiving to show humility
Forgiveness is an act of humility, as it involves putting aside your hurt and pride to offer compassion. In doing so, you imitate Jehovah's humility and mercy. This can lead to unexpected blessings, as described in the story of Denise, who chose to forgive the man who caused her family immense pain.
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Make it easy for others to seek your forgiveness
When someone sins against you, how can you imitate Jehovah? Well, Jehovah is forgiving, and he wants us to forgive others just as freely as he forgives us. So, when someone sins against you, you can imitate Jehovah by making it easy for them to seek your forgiveness. Here are some ways to do that:
Be approachable
Make sure that your forgiveness is within reach of people who have wronged you. Be eager to restore peace with those who have offended or hurt you. Keep the "road" to your forgiveness open and in good repair. Be quick to extend mercy and slow to take offense.
Be humble
Forgiveness is a test of humility. The Pharisees failed this test because they considered others inferior. As Christians, we must humbly "consider others superior" and see them as worthy of our forgiveness.
Be compassionate
Show compassion to those who have sinned against you. Remember that Jehovah is not a heartless judge who is eager to punish. Rather, he is "rich in mercy". He gave unintentional manslayers ample opportunity to receive compassion and protection. We should strive to do the same for those who have sinned against us.
Be understanding
Try to see the person who sinned against you as Jehovah sees them. Jehovah chooses to look for the good in people, and we will usually find what we are looking for in others—be it the good or the bad. When we look for the good in others, we will find it easier to forgive them.
Be patient
If someone seeks your forgiveness, let them respond to you without getting defensive. Give them time to sort out their feelings. Don't expect them to immediately jump up with joy or forgiveness. They may need time to process your apology and come to terms with their own feelings.
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Be quick to extend mercy
When someone sins against you, you can imitate Jehovah by being quick to extend mercy.
Jehovah is described as being rich in mercy and ready to forgive. He is not a "heartless judge" but is instead slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. Jehovah forgives repentant sinners, and he wants us to forgive others in the same way.
When someone sins against you, you can imitate Jehovah by making it easy for that person to seek your forgiveness. Ask yourself: 'Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly? Am I eager to restore peace with someone who has offended me or hurt me'?
Forgiveness is a test of humility. The Pharisees failed this test because they considered others inferior. As Christians, we must humbly “consider others superior" to us, seeing them as worthy of our forgiveness.
You can also imitate Jehovah by striving to see the person who offended you as Jehovah does. Jehovah chooses to look for the good in people. When we look for the good in others, we will find it easier to forgive them.
Being forgiving also shows our appreciation for Jehovah's mercy. In one parable, Jesus compared Jehovah to a master who forgave a slave's enormous debt. Yet, the forgiven slave failed to act mercifully towards another slave who owed him a much smaller amount. What was Jesus teaching us? If we truly appreciate Jehovah's great mercy towards us, we will be moved to forgive others.
Finally, by extending forgiveness, you will be imitating Jehovah's loving-kindness and mercy.
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Be slow to take offence
When someone sins against you, how can you imitate Jehovah? Well, one way is to be slow to take offence.
Being slow to take offence is a test of humility. The Pharisees failed this test because they considered others to be inferior. As Christians, we must humbly "consider others superior" to us, seeing them as worthy of our forgiveness. We must keep the "road" to our forgiveness open and in good repair.
We must also remember that Jehovah is aware of our limitations. He does not forget that we are creatures of dust, having frailties, or weaknesses, as a result of imperfection. He knows that perfect obedience is not possible for us, no matter how much we may yearn to give it to him.
We can also be slow to take offence by striving to see the person who offended us as Jehovah does. Jehovah chooses to look for the good in people. When we look for the good in others, we will find it easier to forgive them.
We can also imitate Jehovah by being forgiving. Jehovah is eager to forgive repentant sinners. As Christians, we want to imitate his example when someone offends us. We can choose to forgive the person in the sense that we can decide to let go of any resentment and anger that we feel towards them. This may take time and effort, especially if we have been deeply hurt.
Forgiveness is a facet of Jehovah's great love. When we reflect on these varied word pictures, is it not clear that Jehovah wants us to know that he is truly ready to forgive our sins as long as he finds us sincerely repentant? We need not fear that he will hold such sins against us in the future.
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Forgive others as Jehovah forgives you
Jehovah is a merciful God, and he wants us to forgive others just as freely as he has forgiven us. Here are some ways we can imitate Jehovah and show forgiveness to others:
Make it easy for others to seek your forgiveness
Ask yourself: "Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly? Am I eager to restore peace with someone who has offended me or hurt me?" By making it easy for others to seek your forgiveness, you imitate Jehovah's compassion and show that you are humble.
Do not ignore your feelings
When someone offends or hurts you, you may feel a range of emotions such as anger, sadness, or betrayal. It is important not to ignore these feelings but to acknowledge and process them. Suppressing your emotions may only prolong the pain and hinder your ability to forgive.
Give yourself time to heal
Just as a physical injury requires time to heal, so does an emotional injury. Give yourself time to process your feelings and heal emotionally before you can truly forgive from the heart.
Pray for Jehovah's help
Ask Jehovah for help in combatting resentment and in forgiving those who have wronged you. Trust that he will help you to forgive, as he wants you to imitate his merciful nature.
See the person who offended you as Jehovah does
Jehovah chooses to look for the good in people. Try to see the positive qualities in the person who offended you and focus on those. This will make it easier for you to forgive them.
Tell the person you have forgiven them
Expressing your forgiveness directly to the person can bring a sense of closure and relief. It may not always be easy, but it can be a powerful step towards healing and rebuilding trust.
Show appreciation for Jehovah's mercy
When we truly appreciate Jehovah's mercy and forgiveness towards us, we will be motivated to extend the same to others. Remember, Jehovah shows mercy to those who are merciful.
Leave matters in Jehovah's hands
By leaving matters in Jehovah's hands, we show confidence in his perfect justice. We can be sure that he will undo all the harm caused by sin and bring about perfect justice.
Forgiveness can be challenging, but by following these steps and imitating Jehovah's example, we can strive to forgive others as he forgives us.
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