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How to Forgive and Still Protect Your Heart

Forgiveness is hard when someone keeps hurting you, but Jesus told us to forgive again and again (Matthew 18:21-22). Forgiveness doesn’t mean letting people keep walking all over you—it means freeing your heart from bitterness while still walking in wisdom.

When you forgive, you let go of the right to get even. You release the poison of resentment and make space for God’s healing. Forgiveness is more about your freedom than theirs—it unchains you from the weight of anger and pain.

But forgiveness doesn’t erase boundaries. You can forgive a friend who lied about you and still decide not to share secrets with them again. Loving from a distance is still love. Protecting your heart doesn’t make you unforgiving; it keeps you safe while honoring God.

Self-assessment:

Do I forgive quickly, or do I hold on to grudges?

Have I confused forgiveness with giving people unlimited access to hurt me?

Am I learning to forgive while still setting boundaries?

Do I feel lighter and closer to God after choosing forgiveness?

Prince Victor Matthew 

Hope Expression Values You 

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