forgive one another

do you realize that when you pray the very prayer that is written in Matthew 6:9-13
you are asking God to forgive you as you forgive others. in the same way your forgive is the same manner in which you will be forgiven ! Jesus said If you forgive men their trespasses your Heavenly Father will also forgive, but If you forgive not men their trespasses , neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses.
God is not asking us to do something that we can't do , because He knows through Him we can because He gives us the ability . the flesh likes to hold onto things people often say forgive but you don't have to forget. that is a false statement and it is deceptive thinking that keeps the door of offense open holding a grudge. when God forgives it is remembered no more. '' as far as the east is from the west ''
there are many Christians who live with grudges harboring unforgiveness in their hearts and the enemy has deceived them into believing that it's just too hard to forgive or it's impossible or it's just something you struggle with . there is a difference between struggling with something and willfully continuing in it. just as there is a difference between falling short and habitually practicing sin. the devil doesn't want you to be completely free, but God desires to set you free. have you read about the unforgiving servant ? how he lived in torment ?

Matthew 18:21-35) 21 Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me. 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses

there are mental prison cells full of people bound and chained in the grips of torment because of offense and unforgiveness