Gina Marie
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Sorry-this is tough for me to put into words. But how do you reconcile knowing that you're expected to forgive others, when people have done things to you that you can't see as forgivable?
I'm not talking about 'everyday type' of wrongs-it's very difficult for me to get so personal, but I mean for instance physical and or emotional abuse. I'd say one of my worst flaws is my inability to forgive. I mean, we ask God to forgive our sins, but then we don't forgive those of others? Isn't that wrong? And somehow the saying 'forgive but don't forget' seems very trite to me.
For me, forgiving means 'excusing' what someone has done, and I know in my head that's not true. It's like letting that person off the hook. But I know on the other hand it's healthy for your soul and peace of mind to do it. I've prayed for the strength to deal w/ all of this, and He sure HAS helped me.
I think of 'forgive them, for they know not what they do'-but people DO know just what they are doing in certain situations.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinion about this.
I'm not talking about 'everyday type' of wrongs-it's very difficult for me to get so personal, but I mean for instance physical and or emotional abuse. I'd say one of my worst flaws is my inability to forgive. I mean, we ask God to forgive our sins, but then we don't forgive those of others? Isn't that wrong? And somehow the saying 'forgive but don't forget' seems very trite to me.
For me, forgiving means 'excusing' what someone has done, and I know in my head that's not true. It's like letting that person off the hook. But I know on the other hand it's healthy for your soul and peace of mind to do it. I've prayed for the strength to deal w/ all of this, and He sure HAS helped me.
I think of 'forgive them, for they know not what they do'-but people DO know just what they are doing in certain situations.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinion about this.