25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.Compassion is a feeling of sympathy.
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption~Ephesians 4 (NIV)
Forgiveness is an active, conscious thought, and when we forgive, we move on and are at peace. (Forgiving does not mean forgetting.) Forgiveness takes time, but we need to decide to do it.
You can't truly get over something until you forgive the person. Move past the incident and get on with your life. That's what God wants us to do. Holding onto something that happened in the past is giving the devil a foothold, which is a way to let him into your life. Showing forgiveness is a way of letting God shine in your life.
