Why Do We Need To Forgive?

"Who do we need to forgive? Who do we need to let off the hook? Now let me explain what forgiveness is not. Forgiveness is not minimizing the hurt. It hurt. Forgiveness is not justifying it, saying it was no big deal. It was a big deal. Forgiveness is not saying it wasn’t wrong. It was wrong. So what is forgiveness? Forgiveness is letting go of the pain and letting go of my right to get even. Why would anybody do that? Mostly for our own sake because we are living in misery the longer we hold onto it."

- Quoted from Resentment Destroys Relationships by Kevin at Shooting the Breeze

Comments

[Bridget Chumbley]

I really loved the way Kevin said this! Thanks for posting it, Ginny.