The Weight of a Grudge
Letting go of what holds you.
Forgiveness as release, not approval.
The big idea
Forgiveness frees the one who gives it as much as the one who receives it.
What does “The Weight of a Grudge” walk through?
As God Forgave
Ephesians 4:32 · KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
In plain English
Be kind to each other. Tenderhearted. Forgiving — the way God has forgiven you.
The Standard
We forgive the way we've been forgiven — fully, undeservedly.
Forgive Our Debts
Matthew 6:12 · KJV
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
In plain English
Forgive us — and help us let go of the wrongs done to us.
Set Down the Weight
A grudge is a weight you carry for someone who isn't holding it.
Pray
Lord, you forgave me everything. Help me release what I hold. Amen.
Write it down
Is there someone you need to forgive for your own freedom?
You finished: The Weight of a Grudge
It never feels deserved. Neither did yours. Let it go.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Ephesians 4:32
- Matthew 6:12
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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