I want to know peoples opoion on this and in as much detail as possible thank youuuu
2006-10-30 08:48:28 · 45 answers · asked by **//PRINCESS 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
2006-10-30 08:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on what your specific situation is. God preaches that we should forgive and forget, and this is usually a good method to follow. However, when it comes to the point of being a chronic issue, one has to assume that after awhile they are either doing it on purpose or that they don't really care at all. Either way, you need to forgive and forget, and also move on. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. If you constantly forgive and never voice your opinion and needs then you are creating an environment where you will be abused. It can also lead to mental problems
So forgiving when a mistake is made out of a genuine attempt to do something right is strength. Forgiving when someone is intentionally wronging you time and time again is weakness.
2006-10-30 08:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgivness is definately a strength. Being able to overcome something that might have hurt you or set you back, is something not everyone can do. Many ppl hold grudges and choose to hold only one perspective on a person/event/thing. Some think it helps them cope with it and yeah, it may seem that way but in reality your just blinding yourself from the truth that well, everyone isn't perfect. I believe that no matter how bad the situation might be, there is always a way to forgive. The only question is time. Time heals all wounds.
2006-10-30 08:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by crazed1511 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is both, because no matter what you are forgiving, you really have to have to have strength to forgive, and it's a weakness not to forgive. It's really comes down to you and what kind of person you are. You can forgive but you don't have to forget. Forgive and stay or leave. But the better person will forgive even if you see the person anymore or not.
2006-10-30 09:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very much strength. I believe life's too short to hold grudges. You can't just live your life without being able not to forgive. Everyone deserves a second chance, people do live and learn. (note;I said second, not over and over and over mistakes) It shows that you know you're a good person. To truely get over that kind of situation and truely forgive somebody is hard, thus only a strong person could do so. I say FORGIVE...BUT NEVER FORGET! Just move on hope the same happens to you too!
2006-10-30 08:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by cjb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A great friend of mine once told me that you should never have to ask for forgiveness from the ones you love but it should just be given. If someone truly loves you then there is nothing you can do that is unforgivable. So to forgive someone is not a sign of weakness at all but a sign of love. So i personally find great strength in Love. I have never forgotten what he told me.
2006-10-30 08:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by meg10_82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, I would say one who forgives is showing inner strength. In fact, to truly forgive one must be really strong. I am not talking about allowing people to walk over you - I'm talking about acknowledging that someone wronged you and still forgiving them.
It is only a weakness if you are not really forgiving, you are merely refraining from retaliating or otherwise responding out of fear, embarassment etc. But in that case, you are not really forgiving, just allowing your survivial instinct to guide you.
True forgiveness takes true strength.
2006-10-30 08:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the situation. If you keep forgiving for the same thing over and over then I think your weak. But if it's different things then consider yourself an understanding and forgiving person who can obviously take a lot.
2006-10-30 09:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by flutterby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness is a strength. It says a lot about a person's character to be able to forgive someone who has wronged them. But in order for the healing to come you must first forgive the one that wronged you.
2006-10-30 08:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by bttrfly0724 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strenght, usually. Weakness, when you start to forgive people that step on you just because you think forgiving is a nice or the right thing to do.
2006-10-30 08:53:42 · answer #10 · answered by Setsuna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To forgive a person means that you have released the power they held over you to upset your life. When we forgive someone it is not really for them it is for us. Forgiving is not saying that they were right for hurting us and that we will forget about it, it says that I have the power to live even though you did what you did to me. It says that whatever you did will not effect my life and hold me in a negative position. It does not mean that we have to be best buddies, but that I hold no grudge and that in and of itself sets me free.
Now the for the person that seeks forgiveness they have to repent,( turn back and go in the opposite direction) This is what God does with our sins when we repent.
2006-10-30 09:21:42 · answer #11 · answered by WhyNotMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋