Forgiveness

Forgiveness is very hard for some people to grasp. Sometimes its easier to say "I'm Sorry" than it is to fully forgive someone. I find that often times people hold on to grudges and cant set themselves free.
I was reading in Genesis last night about Joseph and his brothers. Because Jacob favored Joseph his brothers were jealous. Joesph had two dreams and in them people were bowing down to him, his brothers, and father included. This made his brothers even more mad. They decided to sell him to some travelers, and put sheep's blood on his robe to make it look like he was attacked. Because his brothers did this Joseph actually led a very fulfilled life with the Pharaoh. There came a time when Josephs brothers went into Egypt in search of grain for there family. They bowed before Joseph (not knowing it was him). Joesph helped them by giving back the money they paid for grain, along with the grain. In the end Joseph ends up letting them know that it was him all along. Josephs father dies, and the brothers are worried that Joseph will take revenge for all of their wrong doings. Instead Joesph tells them that he forgives them. He says because of his forgiveness look at all of the fortune that has been given.
I began to really think about forgiveness and what good can come from fully forgiving. It may be hard, and difficult in the beginning, but it really is the best thing to do. Love one another. Try and see the good in everyone. While something is said to you that makes no sense and hurts you, try and see where the individual is coming from. Sometimes there are a lot of internal and external factors to why someone acts a certain way. I hope that I can always take these Bible verses, and apply them to my life right now.