DAILY TEXT, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. A good man benefits himself, but a cruel person harms himself (Prov. 11:17).

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

A good man benefits himself, but a cruel person harms himself (Prov. 11:17).

We cannot control what others say or do, but we can control how we react. And generally, the best thing we can do is forgive. Why? Because we love Jehovah, and he wants us to. Furthermore, if we remain angry and do not forgive, we are likely to end up acting foolishly and even harming our health. (Prov. 14:17, 29, 30)

When we let go of resentment, we prevent our hearts from becoming filled with bitterness. We also give ourselves a gift: we allow ourselves to move on and enjoy life again. What will help you turn the page and overcome the pain? First, allow some time to pass. Consider a person who suffers a serious accident. After receiving medical care, they need time to heal. Similarly, we need time to heal emotionally and be ready to forgive wholeheartedly. (Eccl. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:22) Second, ask Jehovah in prayer to help you forgive. w25.02 16, 17 pars. 8-11

What are some of the reasons why we should forgive?

We cannot control what others say or do, but we can control how we react. And generally, the best thing we can do is forgive. Why? Because we love Jehovah, and he wants us to. Furthermore, if we remain angry and do not forgive, we are likely to end up acting foolishly and even harming our health. (Prov. 14:17, 29, 30)

Let's see what a sister named Christine says: “When I let myself be overcome by pain, I smile less, neglect my diet, and don't get enough sleep. I also find it harder to control my emotions, and that ends up affecting my marriage and my relationships with others.”

Why should we get rid of resentment?

What if the person who hurt us never apologizes? Even so, we can do something to prevent the situation from continuing to hurt us. Georgette, mentioned in paragraph 7, explains: “It took me some time, but I managed to let go of the resentment and anger I felt toward my ex-husband. What I felt afterward was pure peace.” When we let go of resentment, we prevent our hearts from becoming filled with bitterness. We also give ourselves a gift: we allow ourselves to move on and enjoy life again (Prov. 11:17). Now, you may have acknowledged how you feel but not yet feel ready to forgive. Let’s consider the second step.

Why do we need time to heal emotional wounds?

What will help you turn the page and overcome the pain? First, let some time pass. Consider a person who suffers a serious accident. After receiving medical attention, they need time to heal. Similarly, we need time to heal emotionally and be ready to forgive from the heart (Eccl. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:22).

How can prayer help us to forgive?

Second, ask Jehovah in prayer to help you forgive. Ann, mentioned in paragraph 7, explains how prayer helped her: “I asked Jehovah to forgive everyone in my family for things we didn’t handle well. Then I wrote a letter to my dad and his new wife telling them that I forgave them.” Ann admits that it wasn’t easy, but she adds: “I hope that by making an effort to imitate Jehovah’s forgiveness, my dad and his wife will want to learn about it.”

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