We all have skeletons

In the catacombs of the Paris underground there are thousands of skeletons. One can walk through and you can see them all neatly lined up, after all it saves space.
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Of course, they felt that they had to do this because they were saturating their cemeteries. There were many plagues and so many deaths, they didn't know what to do with all of their bodies. While there are many catacombs in Europe, in truth; we all have our own catacombs. The old saying is "we all have skeletons in our closets." But, what are we to do about these past things? Everyone has them, so we need not feel insecure or inferior. We just know ours, but not those of others. The skeletons are there and will always be there, but it is something that should be dealt with in your mind and heart. I don't know about you, but I needed forgiveness and Christianity is the only belief that supplies that need. Forgiveness offers freedom. The skeletons can stay in the closet, but in Christ they can no longer bother you. You are dead in your sins. Keep your closet closed and turn just let it all go once and for all. That was yesterday, but today you have a life of grace.

Forgiveness

What is forgiveness? I believe it is a gift from God because there are some things that happen to us while we are on this earth that seems almost impossible to forgive. Yet, we all have our limitations to understanding why there are those who react in ways that will hurt others and possibly even scar them for life, if we allow it.
Forgiveness sets you free from being a victim any longer and when refuse to forgive the only person we are hurting is ourselves. We have to ask ourselves what good is holding on the bitterness, because eventually it will harm you physically. I can remember one time praying and telling God that I was willing to be made willing to forgive. I think there are a lot of scenarios to think about when someone deliberately lies or hurts you in someway and when you get right down to it, most of the motivation can be selfishness, fear and assuming. Sometimes, you just have to think it all out and reason so you can see it a little bit plainer than you did when you were so upset. It's best to try to dig up a little bit of compassion inside of you if you can for the one that hurt you, because most of the time they are the one carrying the huge burden of wrong, not you; unless of course you decide not to forgive. When you forgive you can at last have the happy life you desired. There is an old saying that the best revenge is to be happy. Just make sure it is sincerely happy through forgiveness.

Forgiveness