Scripture:
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9,NIV.
The way to preserve peace is to make the best of every thing; not notice what has been said or done against ourselves. - Matthew Henry Commentary of Proverbs 17:9
You will keep your friends if you forgive them, but will lose your friends if you keep talking about what they did wrong. -Contemporary English Version
*I like to look up scripture commentary because it helps me understand and reflect on the verse on a deeper level.
Reflection: He who covers an offense (let go or dismisses) promotes love (peace, tranquility, avoids unnecessary quarrels), but whosoever repeats the matter (brings up the issue, revenge, etc.) separates close friends. -This is just me breaking down the Bible verse and using my own words.
I know that I am guilty for doing this. Bringing up old issues about something that happened between me and my friends or family, and making them into new issues (getting bitter over old news). There's that saying "getting bitter is like drinking poison, and expecting the other person to die" (or whatever you say it). You get your feelings hurt and you want the other person to feel the same pain that you felt. You might of heard something said about you, and the first thing you do is say "well she/he did this" or "remember the time when.." just to change the subject to the other persons wrongdoings. Truth is, whatever happened in the past is OVER! Gone and no more! And talking about the issue again, even though you may be looking at the situation wrong in the first place. The fact of the matter is Get Over It! Whatever was said, is said and cannot be taken back. getting revenge or having an attitude everytime you see that person is only going to make the situation more worse. The same goes for feeling the urge to bash someone with slight shady, cutting unloyal and negative people quotes that never really help us and make us even more bitter. But anywho, for now on when I am angry over what somebody said or did I will shut my mouth and move on. Let it go (no Frozen, LOL) and continue to live my life according to God's word and be the bigger person. One more angry soul to hate me is not what I want, and remaining quiet when someone expects you to be a raging tornado is the most beautiful thing in the world. We must learn to forgive and let go of all bitterness and anger so that we can be forgiven. Replace spite with kindness, and hate with mercy, and forgive just as God forgave you because of Jesus Christ- Ephesians 4:31-32.
My Prayer
God I ask and pray that you give me peace over my enemies. Peace from getting mad over something I cannot change. Peace to love everybody equally and unconditionally like Jesus Christ. If I mess up correct me and show me what I have done. Give me eyes to see the best in people. A heart to love the most unlovable. A mind to think great thoughts. A mouth to speak only words of wisdom and life to every person I talk to. And a body that does not grow weary and honours God everyday of my life. I pray over my friend, family, enemies, associates and me God. In Jesus name I pray, Amen!
Peace&Harmony,
Shay
