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Reconciliation, not a One-Way street.

When it comes to the concept of reconciliation I am not an expert, but I do know several things about it that I would like to share. We all have relationships in our lives where there has been deep hurt and unforgiveness, but what I would like to share with you does not 'get you off the hook' in your relationships, it makes you a change agent in the means of restoration of the most painful relationship(s) in your life. If I can, let me define a concept for you. You=offended party.....Perpetrator=the person who caused you hurt.......Reconciliation happens when; the person who cause you hurt 1. Repents and asks for your forgiveness. 2. Repents and asks God for His forgiveness. 3. Makes restitution, (makes things right between the offended party and the offender. 4. Chooses never to 'take back' or to 'turn back' on his or her resolution to be reconciled to you and to God.

Your part is to make sure that you are right with God, if you are not you can be, it called being born again. Christ died on the cross for your sins, and the moment you realise you are a sinner and turn from your sins (repent) and receive Christ as Lord and Saviour, you become born again. That is your part. Your offender must do their part, and when they do and they come to you humbly (being right with God themselves helps, really it's the only way) asking for your forgiveness, then reconciliation can begin. Until then, it is not a One-Way street, so long as you do your part, pray and trust God that He wants the same thing as you, but the one you want reconciliation with must be reconciled to God first, then true reconciliation will happen.

this is mike.

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