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Do you know that Spider-Man movie where all the bad guys become good guys? It's not something you see every day, right? Maybe that's because we like having villains we can dislike — both in the movies and in our real lives. In the Bible, we're challenged to take a different perspective. Scripture is filled with stories and reflections about forgiveness after being hurt. You see something interesting in many of these passages: a shift in perspective. Instead of focusing on the bigness of our hurt, we're encouraged to focus on the bigness of God and Jesus' love and grace. Jesus tells us to pray for the people who have hurt us. I know it's tempting to hang onto unforgiveness when we've been hurt, but there is a better way. When someone hurts you, Jesus invites you to see things in a new way so healing can begin. So when it's hard to forgive, shift your perspective. Then watch how God transforms your heart and mind.