How do I forgive the person who introduced me to loving God but hurt me the most?

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I met an awesome person in the church instantly, i found a new friend. Soon after getting to know her a different side stated coming out. It went from talking about the love of God to yelling and threatening me when I didn't do what she said. How can a friendship recover when you've been totally disrespected by a person that calls their self a Christian and never apologizes of admits to being wrong?
 
Regardless of the fact that your "friend" is a Christian, she remains, at best, human, and as such, a fallen creature. The friendship may never recover, but we are commanded to love them anyway. Limit your interaction with her, especially in those areas that offend you, and cover her with prayer. I have found comfort in Prov 25:21, and the words of Jesus in Matt 5:44. Hatred is described as "bitterness in our bones", which basically boils down to illness. I have been down that road, and I can tell you it is not worth the effort. As it turns out, God says that as we treat our enemies with respect and love, they become weaker, and we become stronger. So you need to decide who is the stronger of the two, your "friend", or God? Be well.
 
It is not easy to answer this, but try to think of this. My Dad introduced me to God, Jesus, and the holy spirit. My dad abused me as a child and my youth was spent in orphanages. But i believe in the religion he gave me. And it also made me think, and be able to question it. Most of the religious never question it because it show that they do not believe. So, began to ask question about it. The very first thing I asked over 24 years ago was: Why does God kill? Then i said, "If the good will kill and the evil will kill how are they different? So my answer to you on this hurtful person is follow it but read the bible and learn it meaning, learn what it is saying then make up your own mind. and use love. if i am evil because i am an Atheist, how did i write this?
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I am love. Love does not take advantage of the slow learner, those who lack understanding, or those who don't know as much. Love does not lift ones self above others. Love does not bother the less fortunate. Love does not separate itself from those who are different. Love will always find a way to peace. It is love that lets you find peaceful ways to solve any trouble or problem. Love your neighbor. Love is patient; love is kind; love does not demand its own way; love will hardly even notice when others do something wrong; love rejoices whenever truth wins out; love is loyal no matter what the cost; love always believes in them; love always expect the best of them; love always stand it ground in defending them; love bares all things; love believes all things; love hopes all things; love endures all things; love never fails; love never gives up; love has faith, hope, and patience; love is endless; love always protects; love always trusts; love always hopes; love always preserves; love has good manners; love shares the joy of those who live by the truth; love knows no limits to its endurance; there is no end to loves trust; there is no fading of loves hope; love can outlast anything; love does not insist on its own way; love believes all things; love endures all things; love never ends; love is always ready to excuse; love is always ready to trust; love is always ready to hope; love is always ready to endure whatever comes; you will never finish paying the debt of love to others; if you have love you have automatically obeyed the laws of good, peace, and kindness; love is the only law we need; to love then is to obey the whole law; we owe one another love; love does no wrong to a fellow man; love is the one thing that cannot hurt his neighbor; the whole law is summed up in love; love
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suffers long; love is good will, kindness, and brotherhood that all men should rightfully feel towards each other; love does no wrong to anyone; love hurts nobody; love doesn't want what someone else has; love doesn't brag about itself; love does not swell with pride; love does not behave itself in bad taste; love seeks not its own, love is not easily incited to anger or resentment; love thinks no evil to others; love is capable of baring affliction with calmness; love is never fearful or weary of being replaced; love never desires another's possessions; love never brags about ones own accomplishments, talent, possessions; love is never proud; love is never vain to the point of ones own importance; love is never concerned with ones self; love is never rude; love does not demand its own way; love is not easily annoyed; love is not apt to take offense for a slight cause; love does not hold grudges; love does not hold too high an opinion of oneself; love is not ill-mannered; love is not concerned only with ones self; love is not abnormally sensitive to things said or done; love does not keep a record of wrong; love is not happy with evil; love never gives up; love does not strongly desire possessions; love is not self-seeking; love is not easily angered; love is slow to lose patience; love always looks for a way to be helpful; love never has a desire to control or dominate; love is neither anxious to impress, nor does love cherish inflated ideas of ones own importance; love does not pursue selfish advantage; love does not feel indignantly aggrieved at an act, situation or person; love does not take offense; love is not aggressive. Love does not offend; love delights in the truth of the good. Be full of love for others. It is love that helps me to find peaceful way to solve problems. It has been love that I have been hiding from all of my life; love is a caring mother; it is love that brings you to make peace with a relative who doesn't like you; if you want peace of mind just love; if you want life and good health, just love; if you want to clear your mind of worthless thoughts love.
 
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