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WITH CHRISTINE HASSLER

Do You Have An Enemy?

“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

The day I learned about the death of Osama bin Laden I witnessed many people on the news celebrating his death. This is totally understandable, as he has been blamed for the death of thousands of people. It is common to hold on to anger and resentment against an enemy. And then when there has been vengeance, there is celebration.

But what is the cost of holding onto all that anger and harboring resentment against others?   Buddha says, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

Today I encourage you to let go of any hot coals you are grasping.  Is anyone in your life who you may call an enemy because you judge they have wronged you, hurt you, disappointed you or betrayed you in some way?  Please bring that person into your awareness right now.  Is there anger and resentment present?  Is there a desire for payback? It’s okay if there is, it is a human response; however, it is a response that comes from our ego. Our Higher and True Self, does not want to harbor ill will toward anyone.  At our essence, we want freedom from anger and resentment. Forgiveness is the doorway to that freedom.

Your so-called enemies are offering you a wonderful opportunity to practice forgiveness.  And to forgive does not mean you are condoning what happened and it is not something you have to do face-to-face with anyone.  It is a loving process you do inside yourself where you simply release all the judgments, anger and resentments you have been holding against that person. In other words, you release the intent of throwing the hot coal.   And when you do that, you will discover greater peace and compassion inside yourself.  You will walk around full of LOVE rather than anger. Now that is something to celebrate.

Fondly,

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes

“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” -Catherine Ponder

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