What is a grudge? A persistant feeling of resentment, especially due to some cause, such as insult or injury. Do you have free renters in your head? I'd say mine set up temporary housing and I try to evict them as quick as possible. Holding a grudge gives your power over to someone else and hurts you worse than them. Grudges will control your thoughts, attitude and disposition. It's not healthy. So what's the solution? Forgiveness. It clears the mind, if you truly embrace it. We are all guilty of saying or doing things worthy of a grudge so if you want forgiveness, you also have to give it. If you're unforgiving, you may pay the price repeatedly by bringing anger and bitterness into every relationship and new experience. Your life may become so wrapped up in the wrong that you can't enjoy the present.
Budge that grudge right out of your mind. Nothing is free in this world so don't give away your mind and thoughts to anger, but instead let peace, compassion and understanding take its place.
It's GREAT....so much more than just the statement. You have such a wonderful gift of expounding on a thought and maybe it come alive and meaningful to the reader. I love what you said about grudges "setting up temporary residence but evicting them as soon as possible"! You are so good, Angie....love you, Twylia
ReplyDeletethanks twylia and for sending me the picture to begin with
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that! It's not worth it for all the reasons you've listed. I had a pastor who used to say that anger is like an acid that eats away at it's container...
ReplyDeleteI have a free renter in my rent house! I surely don't want one in my head! Thanks for the reality check, Angie. Since in good conscience I can't evict her from the house, I can certainly try to keep the rooms of my mind clean. You are loved and appreciated, and I agree with Twylia.
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