Releasing others does not change the past-it changes you.
Wayne Kniffen, a pastor of more than fifty years, shares that powerful message in The Power of Releasing.
In straightforward language, he answers important questions such as:
What really happens when we choose not to forgive or release people who have abused, used, or hurt us in some way?
How can we avoid becoming attached to the very people we want to get away from?
What does forgiveness mean and why is it so hard to forgive?
The author argues that forgiving and letting go of anger, resentment, grudges, and even revenge, is required for us to move forward in life. Forgiving someone does not mean that you agree with what they did to you. But it does mean that you refuse to let their actions hold you back.
One of the most dangerous things you can do to your emotional and spiritual health is to keep holding on to what you need to turn loose. As long as you refuse to let go, you'll be pulled and jerked around by what you refuse to release.
