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It is normal human behavior to hold grudges against friends who have hurt us. But in the long run, those grudges actually hurt us way more than they do our friends! Why? Because they stir up bitterness, anger, and frustration within us. So, what if we decided to forgive that person instead? To let go of the grudge and, with it, the heavy emotions we’re holding onto? Forgiveness doesn’t mean what the other person did wasn’t wrong or didn’t hurt you, but it is the first step in saying that you won’t let that hurt define you. Is there a grudge you’ve been holding against someone in your life? Today, ask God for help letting go of the grudge and the courage to begin forgiving the person who wronged you—just as God has forgiven you.