Forgive To Live: God's Way

by Dick Tibbits, Todd Chobotar (Editor)

You simply cannot swallow a poison pill and hope the other person dies! Anger. Bitterness. Resentment. Pain. They are poison to the body, mind and soul. The antedote? Forgiveness. Forgiveness is so important that our very lives depend on it. Churches teach us that we should forgive, but how do you actually learn to forgive? In this spiritual workbook noted author, psychologist, and ordained minister Dr. Dick Tibbits takes you step-by-step through an eight-week forgiveness format that is easy to understand and follow. His clinically proven concepts are a practical way of dealing with life s hurts and disappointments. The power of forgiveness is that when you forgive someone else, you cleanse your own life of bitterness, which can and does poison the soul. That is the beauty of forgiveness; it blesses you when you receive it and again when you offer it to others. You could say it is the gift that keeps on giving. You are about to begin your forgiveness journey a journey that will change your life forever. Forgiveness can be tough work, but if you keep at it, you will be able to forgive. And you will have help. Remember God has My grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9)

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 19, 2009

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an extremely helpful introduction for moving on from pain from the past. If you learn how to follow each step significant peace can be cultivated in your life.

I think it could have made a better distinction between forbearance and forgiveness. Since the author was trying to make it more secularly accessable, I think he missed an opportunity to distinguish between God's example of forgiveness and the act of forbearance. The title "Forebear to Live" didn't have the same ring to it.

[Patric Rutherford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful read, improved my understanding of the subject and gave me a lot of material for presentations.