Comments on: Learning to Let Go – Forgiveness http://riseofthehome.com/2008/07/25/learning-to-let-go-forgiveness/ God saved our fallen home from the sin of adultery and showed us how to love again. Through his mercy and grace, we’re helping others to overcome and build their marriages through the perfection of Jesus’ love. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:25:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jason A.. http://riseofthehome.com/2008/07/25/learning-to-let-go-forgiveness/#comment-229 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:41:36 +0000 http://riseofthehome.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-229 Learning that your spouse has been unfaithful to you is arguably the most painful experience one can ever endure in this life. When my wife confessed her affair to me, I felt as if my whole world was crumbling down around me. I was hit with a flood of emotions that I never knew existed. Like Derek, I too was overwhelmed (to say the least) of the thoughts of my wife and her lover, (who happened to be my best friend)sleeping together. I couldn’t believe that my wife was capable of such a selfish, heartless act. The truth is, we are all capable of this under the right circumstances. We are all human and we all sin!

My first reaction was to leave her and the kids and get a divorce. If Christ had not been in my life at that time, that’s exactly what would have happened. Derek and I both had a Biblical right to divorce our wives, but chose to deny ourselves, with the help of God, and not take the easy way out. I thank God every day for preparing my heart for the gift of forgiveness. There is NO WAY that I could have done this without Him.

Please remember that adultery doesn’t have to end in divorce, there is hope and rebuilding if you put your trust in Christ Jesus, who has suffered more than any of us could ever imagine.

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Col. 3:13,14 (NIV)

]]> By: Andy http://riseofthehome.com/2008/07/25/learning-to-let-go-forgiveness/#comment-226 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:15:46 +0000 http://riseofthehome.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-226 This is great advice
“Learn to let go and lay yourself aside. Be thankful for the love you’ve been offered, and then…Offer it back. You’ll never regret the load lifted and the love shared.”
I know of a couple who everything but the last part.
They are still together but is sad to watch the anger that still keeps them apart.

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