Along with Jesus’ teaching on love is his teaching on forgiveness. Forgiveness is an important part of Christianity. When you have wronged someone or someone has wronged you, a wall forms causing problems in families, marriages, and relationships. The answer is forgiveness.

But most would agree that forgiving does not come easy at times. At Nu ViZion World Harvest Ministries Int’l, a Christian ministry in Wilmington, Delaware, we recommend taking small steps towards forgiveness. Here are some tips you can follow:

• Acknowledge the pain you’re feeling.
  Working through pain only happens once you admit you’ve been hurt. Writing down what happened also helps you process what you’re feeling.
• Remember God’s forgiveness.
  Remind yourself about the gift that God forgave us in Christ when we certainly didn’t deserve it, can help you forgive other people.
• Pray for the person who hurt you.
  In Matthew 5:44, Jesus commands us, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” At this point, you know that you have truly forgiven someone when you include them in your prayer and worship.

If someone has significantly hurt you and you need someone to talk to, you’re always welcome at our World Harvest Ministries in Delaware.