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Page 1: Forgiveness pt2

Forgiveness

P!r" 2Thursday, December 27, 12

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Vengeance

Retaliation

Anger

Bitterness

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Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

G!"!#$# 45: 14-15

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“For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”

J!*'$ 2:13

“Blessed are the merciful,    For they shall obtain mercy.”

M!""-'w 5:7

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18“Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."

19 Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

20 "But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

21 "Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke 5 kindly to them.”

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tips on forgivenessHH Pope Shenouda III8

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1. Train yourself on the virtue of endurance.- the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

2. When some one trespasses against you think to yourself:""-' b(!*' #$ w#"- *' f%r I +% &%" '&+.r'" - it is better to blame yourself than to blame others.

3. Do not let the sun go down on your wrath - lest your anger increases and gets worse

4. Train yourself to have a soft heart - an easy-going temperament

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5. Do not grow into the habit of judging- everything small and big.

6. Do not reproach a lot. - expressing your disapproval.

7. Do not be quick to anger.- Especially once you feel anger enters your heart.

8. If someone comes to ask for your forgiveness - simply forgive him and don't Require them to beg

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Perfect Exampleof Forgiveness

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“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.”

L%&! 15:20

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