LARRAPY Convos – Blog 106: Forgiving Deep Wounds Without Forgetting Your Worth

Introduction:

Forgiveness isn’t pretending it didn’t hurt. Forgiveness means acknowledging the full weight of the wound — and then choosing to be free. When you forgive, you aren’t minimizing the offense; you are maximizing your worth by refusing to live chained to it.

In False Gods Among Us, I show how true forgiveness honors both the hurt and the healing.

Main Points:

• Forgiveness Frees You First: It's less about their peace and more about yours.

• Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Behavior: It simply refuses to let the pain define you.

• Boundaries May Still Be Necessary: Forgiveness doesn’t mean re-entering unsafe dynamics.

• Forgiveness Restores Dignity: It declares that your heart is too valuable to stay infected.

• Forgiveness Mirrors God's Heart: You reflect Christ when you choose mercy.

Practical Tips for Forgiving Deep Wounds:

• Write unsent letters expressing the full truth of your emotions.

• Pray blessing over those who hurt you (it frees your spirit).

• Establish or strengthen relational boundaries where needed.

• Remind yourself regularly: forgiveness is an act of strength, not weakness.

🧠 Mental Health Commentary:

Unforgiveness is linked to chronic stress, depression, and physical illness. Therapy often focuses on grief work, boundary setting, and cognitive reframing to facilitate deep emotional release.

✝️ Spiritual Commentary:

Colossians 3:13 commands, "Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Our capacity to forgive grows as we comprehend the forgiveness we've received.

🌍 Cultural Commentary:

Culture sometimes glamorizes holding grudges as "self-respect." True dignity is found not in resentment, but in fearless release and restored inner peace.

Conclusion:

You are too valuable to live imprisoned by bitterness. Forgive boldly — and walk freely into your future.

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