How important has forgiveness been in your life? How hard was it? How have you gotten past those past fears?

Answer 1

Forgiveness is extremely important! It's extremely hard to do, and even more so when people don't necessarily understand *how* you could forgive someone.

However, in the case of someone who's hurt you beyond the point of a repairable relationship, why would you waste your valuable time and energy in anger with somone who's not going to be a part of your life? Thank them for the experience. It makes you stronger, wiser and more compassionate and more aware of what happened so you're not hurt like that again in the future. They've made you aware of how their actions hurt, so you don't treat someone like that in the future. They've given you a gift. Embrace it, learn from it and appreciate your newfound strength.

In the case of someone with whom you will repair the relationship, think of how you'd feel if you were in their shoes. You'd want to be forgiven, right?

I'm not saying I don't get mad. I do. And anger is natural and needs to run its course. It may take time (sometimes years) to be able to get to this point at first, but it's TOTALLY worth it.

The more you try to forgive, the easier it becomes.

Answer 2

Forgivness is very important. It is hard to forgive someone especially if they have done something horible to you. Even if you don't tell the person directly that you forgive them, not seeking revenge is a form of forgivness. It is said that only the brave know how to forgive. That is very true. Anyone can say I forgive you, but to mean it is such a more difficult thing to do. It is very hard to go on and forget things of the past, but the way to get past it all is to remember that if someone has done something bad to you and you do not get back at them, forgive them and they will get their punishment in the long run.

Now what about when you are being forgiven? When you are being forgiven, you need to let the person know that you are truly sorry and that if your friendship means anything, they will forgive you. It is hard to say I forgive you but it is also hard to say you are sorry.That is another word that we use a lot with out actually meaning it.

From your question, I'm not sure if you are seeking advice or just wondering, but remember what I have told you and remember that the best way to handle something bad that has happened to you is to forgive. The bible also some verses you can look at about forgiveness. I hope this has helped. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

It is very important since I have made a decision to dedicate my life to serving God. I use to hold on to resentments and not want to forgive people who had caused me harm. However, what I realized was that those resentments were like peeing on my self; the only person who really felt them was me. Therefore, according to Ephesians 4:1-3 I had to learn to keep putting up with people in love and forgiveness to ensure peace; just like I need them to do for me. Getting past the fear was not the problem; remembering why is what's important now.

Answer 4

ahh forgiveness.....it's a very important thing in my life. I may not give it right away, but I do my best....for example, I mad eout with a girl my friend liked whle I was drunk. He hated me for it, and wouldn't forgive me. That sent him on this downward spiral of hate until he trashed my friends apartments almost a full year later. Of course things happened in between but my friends started to hate him too. Now I'm trying to convice them to forgive him, as I have for his hate on me. Still a work in progress.

It was pretty hard. My room mates ask me how i can forgive a guy who clearly doesn't like me. I say "it's simple, forgiveness doesn't exist fo rthe people you're forgiving, it exists for the people doing the forgiving." It allows me to move on and not dwell on the past.

How have i gotten over those fears? I dunno...i mean with the whole forgiveness thing, it seemed to come on it's own. When you genuinely forgive somone, it lights you up, and you know you can move on and take on bigger and better things. it made me stronger.

Answer 5

Forgiveness is very important to me both in the aspects of forgiving and being forgiven. It frees you from the guilt you feel.
I am thankful for the forgiveness that Jesus gives me.
It is not always easy to ask forgiveness but when I've done so it becomes easier if I have to again.
I have past guilts that come at me and when this occurs I thank God that Jesus died for those sins and that I am forgiven.

Answer 6

I think forgiveness is part of growing up healthy (in our believes or not). When we do not forgive we live with anger, hatred, etc towards the person that offended us while the person that offended us probably doesn't even remember why we hurt.
It is hard to ask for forgiveness and to forgive but it is harder to live that way when we don't.

Answer 7

Veeerrry impoertant and hard forgiving somebody is hard but if you really love that person you forgive that person. My boyfriend cheated on me with a girl that I told him I don't want him to talk to after 5 months he told me he kissed her and 2 days after he told me he kissed her had sex with her that was the hardest part I loved him that was the reason I forgave him and he had sex with the girl and she lived close to my home I still can't forget the past it kills me sometimes sometimes I just ignore it just be strong that helped me allot never let somebody tell you what to do what to say or where you have to go or so cause it's your live enjoy it while your still alive remember always be yourself :)

Answer 8

Not too important. I forgive when I want to. I still have not forgiven a few people who screwed me over when I was younger. I have no plan on forgiving them any time soon.

Answer 9

It is better to forgive than to forget - it is hard to forgive - it is easier to ask forgiveness - and I am still working on getting past not being able to forgive!@

Answer 10

Forgiveness is very important. In the rooms of AA a resentment is defined as you drinking the poison hoping the other person dies. I also define it as having "This Space For Rent" on my forehead! By forgiving others, even if we think they were wrong, we are setting ourselves free from bondage of self.