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  1. Yes, I have a few choice grudges. I assure myself that I have forgiven these people, but it still rankles, so I know it’s not over in my head!

  2. I have always thought, I am not a grudge holder, no no no no that is my hubby. Well, truth is baby I am the Queen! Phil 4:8 I am pushing myself to a new land Queen of finding the good in people,situation, opportunity to see the world in a new view. It is hard work but I am ready!

  3. The question for me should be “what grudge wouldn’t I leave behind?”…I have times when I don’t think I’m a grudge holder, then things come up and I realize I’m holding grudges – lots of them – big ones, little ones, stupid ones, ones that shouldn’t even be an issue. Phil 4:8 calls us to focus on all the good. If I am looking for the good in everyone, in every situation, I won’t have time to focus on the negative. 🙂

  4. Phil 4:8 is posted several places in our home. It is our measuring stick for what we watch and read.

  5. I don’t feel like I’m a grudge holder as much as I am a “you’ve disappointed me before, so why wouldn’t you again” person! I’m a very forgiving person, but forgetting is my problem. I recently made a beautiful canvas piece of artwork for my oldest daughters room with Phil. 4:8 on it, I think I need to look at it every morning before I even try to wake her from her slumber so that I will have a reminder to think only of those things rather than all of the things I’ve got to accomplish or that I need my kids to accomplish for the day! The past 3 days of scriptures have been put before me a lot (as I mentioned on day 1)….. thank you Jesus for your gentle & constant reminders of the areas of my life that I’ve GOT to work on!!!

  6. I don’t really hold grudges to much. At least not in the sense of thinking about it and thinking it through again ect but I can continue to learn to let go and forgive.

    – Iris

  7. Philippians 4:8 is one of my favorite verses in the bible. I think we should constantly make an effort to think on the good things (Satan works through society and the media by constantly trying to fill our minds and hearts with all sorts of stuff that is anything but what Philippians 4:8 speaks of).

  8. I’m not a grudge holder…a strength perhaps. I think all the qualities in this verse can be summed up in one word…God. I we are always thinking of God these qualities will follow.

  9. I think harsh, judgemental thoughts of others. I have started to recognize this and am more likely to nt say them out loud, but i would love to stop thinking them altogether!

  10. I am not always thinking the right things. I do more damage internally, than things that I actually say or do. I need to keep Philippians 4:8 close by to remember that.

  11. Jenna Hochstadt says:

    This is so common for us women !! Keeping a mental list of the wrongs that have been done! Making it so hard to forgive. I’m grateful our Father is better at this than us! I thrive on His forgiveness, it’s def time for a change

  12. Often tell myself I need to memorize this verse. I have many years ago…it’s time to re learn. God’s ways are so much better than mine!! A grudge I want to let go of is one of feeling gypped big time by our contractor and everytime I see the crappy jobs he did I get all worked up.

  13. Wow, God is gracious with us! I cannot even begin to share how many grudges I’ve held in my life, whether purposely or not. Either way, this message of encouragement has helped me reevaluate what I hold in my heart….and mind. I need to be intentional on true forgiveness, and truly letting go. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

  14. It tells me not to dwell on the negative but on the good things. I dwell on my failed marriage and hold a grudge there.

  15. Grudges are yuck…..I didnt think I held a grudge but when I really really thought about it ….I do …and I so agree with Kasondra…but I have learned to give that to God…he takes me for who I am he forgave me I need to forgive and let go…and grudges …even the smallest can creep up on you or maybe I should say Satan knows how to use it ..so why let him when …away with a grudge (satan) let Jesus shine thru…

    Task this week …deal with the grudge and send it packing!!

  16. Anonymous says:

    Day three… speechless. All of it is good, all of it is applicable, all of it is necessary. Deap breath…

    ~J Thompson

  17. I hold grudges against myself…I replay my own mistakes and pitfalls. Yes, even from as far as childhood.

  18. I need to commit Phil 4:8 to memory and dwell on it throughout the day. When a thought comes to my mind or words come to my mouth, I need to line them up with God’s word and see if they meet the criteria in this scripture before I express them.

    I didn’t think I held grudges until reading this post. I guess I do replay conversations in my head at times and dwell on them when I should let them go. I never treat a person on the outside like I have a grudge against them, but I guess in my heart I sometimes hold a grudge.

    Ashley

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