Hate builds in my heart when I allow angry thoughts to flow through my mind.  This time, I had a right to be mad.  I was right and the other person was wrong.  It started small, but I continued to feed it.  My hate festered into resentment.  When I realized these feelings were making me miserable, I turned to God’s Word.

Colossians 3:13 is, “Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.  Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2007).  Holding onto anger hurts me instead of the person I am mad at. Other people are human and make mistakes.  I need to make allowances and forgive.  When I chose to not forgive, anger continues to grow.  I usually reach for food to soothe these feelings.  Forgiveness not only relieves my pain, but also helps me avoid emotional eating.  God shows me how forgive and let go of my bitterness.