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What is true forgiveness?
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<blockquote data-quote="Contented" data-source="post: 60234007" data-attributes="member: 289801"><p>People seem to be confused with forgiveness and reconciliation. I had an unfaithful husband and we eventually divorced. A member of my church told me <span style="color: red"><strong>IF</strong></span> I forgive my husband, <strong><span style="color: red">I WILL HAVE TO GO BACK WITH HIM</span></strong>.</p><p>I have forgiven my ex<span style="color: red"><strong>, BUT</strong></span> I do not want him back in my life.</p><p>From what I read in the bible, forgiveness is a characteristic all Christians must have. Unless we forgive we cannot receive forgiveness. The wrong that has been done will never be forgotten, since our minds are wired in such a way that we<strong><span style="color: red"> CANNOT</span></strong> forget what has happened. The key is not to allow the incident(s) to control us to the point that we are obsessed with the hurt.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: red"><strong>Forgiveness frees the forgiver.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p>I think the classic biblical example is that of Joseph. He suffered at the hands of his brothers. He could have used his position to hit back. He forgave them. He also had people like Potifar's wife, and the baker do him wrong.</p><p>The key I think is not holding on grudges, nor allowing it to consume our every moment. <strong><span style="color: red">WE MUST LET GO.</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Just my two cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Contented, post: 60234007, member: 289801"] People seem to be confused with forgiveness and reconciliation. I had an unfaithful husband and we eventually divorced. A member of my church told me [COLOR=red][B]IF[/B][/COLOR] I forgive my husband, [B][COLOR=red]I WILL HAVE TO GO BACK WITH HIM[/COLOR][/B]. I have forgiven my ex[COLOR=red][B], BUT[/B][/COLOR] I do not want him back in my life. From what I read in the bible, forgiveness is a characteristic all Christians must have. Unless we forgive we cannot receive forgiveness. The wrong that has been done will never be forgotten, since our minds are wired in such a way that we[B][COLOR=red] CANNOT[/COLOR][/B] forget what has happened. The key is not to allow the incident(s) to control us to the point that we are obsessed with the hurt. [COLOR=red][B]Forgiveness frees the forgiver.[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] I think the classic biblical example is that of Joseph. He suffered at the hands of his brothers. He could have used his position to hit back. He forgave them. He also had people like Potifar's wife, and the baker do him wrong. The key I think is not holding on grudges, nor allowing it to consume our every moment. [B][COLOR=red]WE MUST LET GO.[/COLOR][/B] Just my two cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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