How to Forgive an Ungrateful Person

 


How to Forgive an Ungrateful Person

 

An ungrateful person here is the one who pays you with evil after you have helped him or done good to him. This is a very serious and sad issue, where some people have helped friends, nephews, nieces, brothers, sisters, church members, etc. Some even do well by picking up the homeless on the street, accommodate and feed them, but the sad thing is that these people they helped, pay them with evil. Others go as far as disgracing the very same people that helped them.

But the glorious and joyful thing here is that you can forgive this ungrateful person and heal from the hurt or the bitterness with its negative consequences on you.

This is how; you know the first thing to do; build yourself with the strategic steps presented in my other post (how to forgive); having a willing heart, love, long-suffering, and hope. 

Secondly, understand that man is generally ungrateful and the expectation from man hurts so much, therefore, anytime you do good to people, you need not expect anything in return. That is what the word of God actually teaches us;

Luke 6:34-35

34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 

35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Deuteronomy 15:10 - You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand.

It is true you might not expect anything from the person but he went ahead to pay you with evil. However, the Scriptures above tell us that there is a great reward of blessings for you from God for that act of kindness you showed. Thank God for favoring you and giving you the heart to help, and focus on the blessings of God ahead of you.

Pray to God to help you heal from this hurt. Then say to yourself, I forgive him or her and then smile. 

Continue to do good to others. Never stop helping people, for your reward is with God Almighty. You will never regret for the good you do. May God help you in Jesus’ name… Amen.

 

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