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“The New You”
Categories: FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPSHow do I help my family to forgive me when they see the way I used to be? They think I’m just using God, but I’m not. I asked Jesus to come into my life and forgive me of my sins.Sincerely,
A Different Me
Dear A Different Me,
Forgiveness comes easier to God than it does to humans (Ps 86:5). Family members have an especially hard time accepting change in their relatives. Jesus said it best when He told His hometown and relatives that, “a prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house” (Mk 6:4). It will always take longer for relatives to let go of old wounds and heal. As the old saying goes: time heals all wounds.
Continue to take the steps to serve God. We recommend you read through various articles in the Salvation Category (especially articles like “What Must I Do To Be Saved”). Hopefully, these will help you as you move forward. Let your light shine (Matt 5:16), and over time, your family will see the differences and come to accept the new you.
