IF YOU WISH TO DIE EARLY, DO NOT FORGIVE

 *Thursday, August 17, 2023* 


Weekday (19).

First Reading. Joshua 3: 7-11, 13-17

Psalm. 114: 1-6

Gospel. Matthew 18: 21-19: 1


TOPIC FOR REFLECTION


 *WHAT YOU WILL GAIN IF YOU REFUSE TO FORGIVE* 


If you wish to live with sickness always and are ready to die of HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, please do not forgive.


But, if you wish to live a healthy life, and live long, forgive.


Well, I know you have made up your mind not to forgive that person who offends you.


Do you know that not forgiving is a suicide mission in itself?

You are only killing yourself if you refuse to forgive. 


Below are what you will gain if you refuse to forgive, but before that, let me ask these fundamental questions.


It is always very easy to seek forgiveness from those whom we offend than we forgive those who offend us, why?


It is easier to condemn others for not having a forgiving spirit than to see ourselves as not having a forgiven spirit, why?


Why is it that we intentionally offend people, and it is very obvious that we offended them intentionally, but later ask for forgiveness, why?

Yet, If we are not being forgiven we nag and complain, quoting that Jesus said we should forgive, but in the first place, why did you offend them intentionally? 


On the contrary, if other people offend you intentionally, why do you find it difficult to forgive them?


Anyway, enough of the above questions, the fact remains that, just try to forgive for the sake of your health. 


Lack of forgiveness gives sickness to the person who refuses to forgive oooo.


This is it, if you did not forgive, and when you get home to lay on your bed to sleep, then satan will bring the memory of the actions into your memory fresh, and you will start to think about the action on your bed maybe till 3 am still awake.

You will be asking and justifying why such an evil act should not have been done to you, and planning either to revenge, keep malice or avoid the person.


In the process of your anger on the bed that kept you awake all through the night, you will now develop some of the following sicknesses among many...


1. Headache

2. Migraine

3. Sleepless night

4. Fatigue

5. High blood pressure, etc 


Now, what did gain not to forgive?


Meanwhile, the person who offended you slept like a baby and even had a very good resounding snoring and will wake up healthy in the morning.


Therefore, in case you know someone who always offends you, and is interested in getting you angry all the time, my dear, it is very simple. Following my suggestion, it will keep you healthy, and stay healthy.


1. Ignore the person,  even if you see the person every day, whatever the person does,  just overlook it as if the person does not exist. Trust me, the person will begin to get angry.

2. Do not mind what they call you, or say about you, be concerned about who you are. Trust me, the pain will return to the person who intends to hurt you. 

3. Seal your mouth not to reply to every word that is used against you, block your mind against the person's action, and that person will begin to fear you.

4. Do not regard such a person as existing where you are, neglect his action, and such a person will automatically start to caution him or herself. 


Try this method, I believe it will go a long way. But, do not hate, show love to the person, if possible from a distance, if coming close can harm you. 


Use your tongue to count your teeth.


 *Peace ✌️ be with you.* 


 *Rev. Fr. Segun Oladeji, CRS.* 

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