When Your Spouse Disappoints You

2. Choose to FORGIVE. Forgiveness doesn’t mean you’re instantly giving your full trust, but it’s the first step in making trust possible again. 

Forgiveness and trust and two different things. We give forgiveness instantly because grace can never be earned, but we give trust slowly, because trust can only be earned. Forgiveness simply means choosing to pursue healing instead of revenge when you’ve been hurt. It means refusing to allow bitterness to take root in your heart. Forgiveness helps YOU even more than it helps the person you’re forgiving.

#3 seems like a natural reaction, but it’s the fastest way to make things even WORSE…