Seeking God’s Help to Forgive The simple truth remains, however, that God calls you to forgive your spouse every time he or she sins against you – whether or not your spouse apologizes or makes an effort to change – because God has forgiven you and wants you to learn to love like He does. Colossians 3:13 is just one example of many Bible verses that describe God’s command to forgive: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” As Christians, we should look to Jesus Christ as our ultimate role model of how to forgive. Jesus forgives freely, yet also challenges us to grow because He wants the best for us. We can rely on Jesus’ help to forgive our spouses in any situation, while also praying for them to learn from their mistakes. Just as God’s unconditional forgiveness often motivates us to change for the better, the gift of forgiveness from you may motivate your spouse to change. Perhaps prayer is an important part of making forgiveness work in marriage, paving the way for romance to re-ignite in the relationship. A 2013 Florida State University study revealed that people who pray for romantic partners who offend them are more likely than those who don’t pray for their partners to experience forgiveness and cooperation in their relationships – both qualities that can significantly increase romantic feelings. Emotional Healing.
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