“Forgive Others” This is the weekly email devotional of WhoUWith? Ministries (2006)   “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was YOU!” --Unknown Do these statements sound remotely familiar?: “There is no way I could ever forgive him for what he did!” “Yeah, I could forgive her…if she begged!” “I don’t think I will ever forgive them, but I have already forgotten them!” “Why do I have to make the first move? I didn’t do anything wrong.” If you have made any of these statements, or even thought any of them, then you know what being a prisoner to unforgiveness can do to a person.      What keeps us from forgiving?      Pride Why should we forgive -God commands us to forgive -Our relationship with Christ is hindered by our inability to forgive those around us -God forgave us! What does God's Word say?: And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." Mark 11:25. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Why did the big, old, strong tree fall for no apparent reason? Old and rotted? No. It had been eaten on from the inside out for years by a little bitty beetle. No matter how big and strong you think you are, if you allow even a little bitterness to remain on the inside you will fall. You will remain the prisoner until you forgive. Set yourself free today! . Just a thought!