Forgiveness: Hard or Easy? Why?
By happymom1
@happymom1 (1179)
United States
June 13, 2007 10:14am CST
Its complicated and difficult discussion but i want to share this to you. God fogives us eventhough how sinner we are in His sight. Every now and then we commit mistakes and we need to ask His forgiveness. But how hard r easy to ask forgiveness? For me i think i can do it but it takes a little time to heal the broken hearts. If i will forgive i will also forget it. I have lots of people that really criticize me a lot long time ago and even i can hard them talking about me but i forgive them because all of that makes me strong person inside. There are some said i will forgive you but its hard to forget. Its our human nature but i know from time to time it will heal but not overtime. My mom and my aunt the wife of my father`s brother have a big fight long time ago and i can remeber them saying as long as i live i will never forgive you. That melts my heart because i cant stand that thing. I have a soft heart and cant do that. I try make things to resolve their conflict and it take a year to resolve and i did it. Praise God and its December Christmas time that they forgive each other and never to talked that things that make them angry. How`s about you my friend, did you forgive that easy or hard? Thanks for the share.
6 responses
@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
13 Jun 07
Hello,happymom, i do not like to be angry with people,i tend to forget people easily and i do not like to hold the grugde as it will be hard for me,the other party may also feel bad.
The situation will not be changed even you do not forgive other people,but you can show your generosity if you forgive them.
Just think in an opposite view,if you have done something wrong,you also want other people to forgive you,so you should do the same when other have mistakes.
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@happymom1 (1179)
• United States
13 Jun 07
You have a good heart easy888 and i applause for you that. :) Thanks for sharing.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
14 Jun 07
As long as we were born, we have to learn how to live and forgive. And we are human; we make mistakes regardless big or small. If we don't learn how to forgive will only result in our own suffering and depressing. So we should always have the positive point to forgive all kinds of issues. For me, it depends on what type of mistakes, some I may find it easy to forgive but some I may find it hard to forgive.
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@friendship (2084)
• Canada
14 Jun 07
I believe that many people can't forgive people easily. Personally, I will forgive people who really deserve it. I've noticed ... some people have said that they are sorry but in fact, they still redo it over and over again. It is just a lip service. So, what for? Do you think they deserve the forgiveness? God is full of compassions and He will definitely forgive us if someone really repents to him. In other words, he/she won't do it again. If not, I don't think he/she deserves the forgiveness. Anyway, I believe in hell.
I also believe that we live in this world in order to grow our souls and to learn how to become better people. I also have a soft heart. Because of that, many people often took advantage of it. That's why I have learnt from my experience. In my opinion, if I can forgive someone, I will hope that God can also forgive me. But again, it should also be done to people who really deserve it. It can't only take one-way street. It has to be two-way streets in order to heal things.
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@vonne28th (1494)
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
I can easily forgive others really,i can't deny that i also feel upset or angry with them who criticizes me,but i also has a soft heart that i really felt uncomfortable if i can't forgive someone. If God can forgive us whatever sins we have,then why can't i? I believe that forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself. When you choose to forgive,you choose to live in the present and the future instead of the past. It does not mean to forget but it does mean to release and go on. Forgiveness doesn't happen on it's own,you must choose to forgive.
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@babostwick (2036)
• United States
13 Jun 07
I tend to forgive more often than not. I'd rather not have any grudges held or harbored over time. I tend to forgive and go for a 2nd chance. Pretty fair though, it just depends. I get over the situation and then move on. That's just me. I'd say it can pretty easy overall though.
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@catherine_manila (75)
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
Let go and Let God. forgive and forget .
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