Is it hard to forgive?Why?
By lean_rose
@lean_rose (262)
Philippines
July 3, 2009 11:24am CST
Forgiveness is the act of excusing a mistake or offense, but why is it so hard to give our forgiveness? For me?it depends on the mistake or offense that someone have done to me. There are times that we can't even give our total forgiveness. God itself can forgive us if we just confess it to HIM and ask for it but why we can't? Have you tried telling to someone who have sinned to you the phrase "You are forgiven". It's nice to hear. Well, whatever your reasons are you can share it here...
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4 responses
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
29 Aug 10
Well am the first to apologize even if i feel am right. Becoz this is a beautiful relation of marriage and the sweetness is giving more of love, so in love, forgiving and apologizes add more beauty.
@clutterbug (1051)
• United States
3 Jul 09
Hi, I guess the only way we can insulate ourselves against being hurt is to completely remove ourselves from the possibility of it happening. I heard once that 'unforgiveness' is a choice we make with the will, and it's a bad choice, not only for the cause of Christ, but also for the one who refuses to forgive. It is easier said than done, isn't it? It was Jesus who spoke on the necessity of forgiveness this way: "And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses" (Matt. 18:34,35).
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 09
Hi lean, It depends on the hurts you received. If the wounds are so deep that it affect our heart, it is so hard to forgive. It is easy to say , 'forgive' but if you are the wounded party then it is very hard to do so. You need the Grace of God to forgive for the wound heals but the scar remains. Our Lord Jesus was whipped and slashed and yet He asked His Heavenly Father to give them for they did not what they are doing. May the Grace of God be with you always.
