Happy Saturday People! Yesterday was about Anger today is about Anger’s Response and yes two different things entirely! A GRUDGE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A REFUSAL TO FORGIVE…. I use to react or respond to anger the same way it was given and it was wrong and it did nothing to help people or situations! I wish I could go back and have a re-do on so many things but we all know we can’t all we can do is grow do better and move on. Keep in mind some people will not do this so just because you can don’t expect everyone as some will hold grudges and plan revenge and try to pull you down and that’s ok if that’s where they are as you can do nothing about it but you can pray for them. God has such a strong concern about grudges that He included a specific command about them when He gave the Law to the Israelites. Leviticus 19:18 says, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” It is interesting that God concluded this particular command with the words “I am the Lord.” In doing so, God reminded us that He is the Lord, not us. To hold a grudge is to set ourselves up as judge and jury—to determine that one person’s wrong should not be forgiven. No human being has the right or authority to do that. Romans 12:19 says, “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord. Misunderstanding forgiveness often keeps us in bondage to grudges. We think that to forgive is to excuse sin or pretend the offense did not matter. Neither is true. Forgiveness is not about the other person. Forgiveness is God’s gift to us to release us from the control of someone who has hurt us. When we retain a grudge, we give someone we don’t like power over our emotions. Without forgiveness, just the thought of an offender can send acid to our stomachs and heat to our faces. In essence, we make that person an idol, giving him or her control over us (Deuteronomy 32:39). But when we forgive, we release to God any right to vengeance or restitution. Forgiveness puts our relationship with God back in proper alignment. We acknowledge that He is the Judge, not us, and that He has the right to bring about any resolution He chooses. Forgiveness is the choice to trust God rather than ourselves with the outcome of the offense. We all have kept anger inside and grudges way longer than we should and think about the time you have wasted on it… isn’t it time to move forward give grace and make your life a little easier and happier! I love life and along the way we have road bumps remember you can drive over them they don’t have to stop you!!! Have a beautiful day ❤️.. I know I am!