How to forgive and let go of your past?

First thing we want to know before hand is what's the benefit?

People have to understand that they are only poisoning themselves.

You being angry only hurts you. They could be in heaven, living a great life, but you're still angry about something they've done, said to you.

You're getting into fights with everyone who reminds me you of that person. Girlfriend/Boyfriend may have said something that reminds me of a hurtful situation.

God may have sent someone your way who will love and cherish you, but you're still hung up on what your father did, ex husband did to you 10 years ago.

It only effects YOU!

How do you change?

First is do what God tells you to do.

1. Pray for your enemies.... I know you're probably saying

"They hurt me, why should I pray for them to be blessed?"

1st thing God will bless them with is recognition of what they've done.

They can't apologize or change if they are ignorant of what they've done.

God doesn't want you to feel differently about the situation. He's asking you to pray, bless and not curse that person (speak well of, don't talk bad about them).

Just because you still feel bad... Doesn't mean you haven't changed... That will come in time.

Another example... If you keep running into the same person that hurt you in anyway. That's God trying to tell you to bless that person...

God gives us a blessing through obedience....