why is it different to forgive someone who did somthing wrong to you?

Answer 1

Because they did something bad to you and it hurt, so alot of times its hard to just let go.

even though no matter how hard you tell yourself that, i think alot of times, people still have it at the back of their minds.

i think the letting go part is hard, because its kinda stuck there.

Answer 2

Different? I think you meant difficult, right? Why is it difficult... Well, it depends on your own personality. I forgive very easily. It takes me, sometimes, just a blink of an eye to forgive someone. Of course, if the person really tried to hurt me, I find it a little difficult to forgive, but, eventually, I forgive that person with all my heart.

Answer 3

I'll assume you mean difficult to forgive someone.
Understandably because we are hurt and unfortunately because we have a great memory it's hard to forget.
That being said however, we can all make mistakes and sometimes we hurt people without even realizing it.
So the next time you try and forgive someone, try and put yourself in their shoes and ask yourself would you want to be forgiven if you hurt someone.

Answer 4

Do you mean different or difficult? It isn't different if you are a Christian. Jesus Christ preached that you must forgive those who trespass against you. He more or less made it clear that if you did not forgive others then it would be difficult for you to enter into His Kingdom. So it is not only difficult but different if you didn't forgive if you are seeking a Christ like way of life. He forgave those who nailed him to a cross, Judas who betrayed him, Peter who denied him three times, and most importantly us who sin daily. If we ask for His forgiveness it will be granted to us but only if we follow in his ways and forgive others who betray or harm us. It is little that He asks, yet He promises eternal life, I think it is worth it however difficult it may be. May your choice be His choice. Most people who suffered losses in 911 had to forgive those responsible in order to continue their daily lives. That is what is so debateable here, in the reaction from a Christian leader, promising not to forgive but to get even. He, George Bush, a so called Christian leader from a so called Christian country, seeking not forgiveness but for revenge. This is not the way Jesus taught His followers to react when confronted by sinful acts. Yet this is the reaction given and many have given their lives as a result of this action. Forgiveness is given, " for they know not what they do", had the reaction to 911 been forgiveness then perhaps the outcome might have been differnent. If all the monies spent on war had of been directed into better defense systems then the likely hood of it happening again would be really less than they are right now. To chase after an enemy and try to kill him doesn't make him see the wrongfulness in his way yet strengthens the hate within him to do more once he sees himself and his comrades hunted like animals. Forgiveness does not seek to hurt but to enlighten. Mr. Bush and his so called Christian advisors have taken Chrisitanity back 1500 years with his actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ignorance of the Truth taught by Jesus will now take even longer to reach unbelievers. " For I am the way, the truth and the light," Jesus spoke but unless we demonstrate his way as the best we don't speak the truth, don't show His way and snuff out His light. We who follow in these footsteps can not call ourselves Christians. Whose footsteps do you choose to follow?

Answer 5

I think you should only forgive someone if they have
sincerely apologized for what they've done or said to you.
Anything else is psychobabble.
That being said, if an apology is not forthcoming, you
should "let it go", and move on. There is a difference
between no apology and letting it go.

Answer 6

Hurt or bad feeling is a big one with this.
It is always hard to forgive a wrong done to you.

Answer 7

um...u have to forgive some1 so it wouldnt be different cuz then u would have to forgive 2 someone that did do something to u...not really a great question, no offense.

Answer 8

It is not difficult to forgive if you think that is the reason you do it for yourself not for them.... forgive and forget.... see... you can do it.... get it off your mind.... to do yourself a big favor.... who cares about that person that did some wrong to you. good luck.

Answer 9

sometimes if you forgive someone you can release the anger that is still festering inside you causing damage to you.......doesn't mean you have to have a sucker stamp on your forehead that let's them do you wrong again.

Answer 10

It is always hard to forgive someone, because they did something bad to you and it hurt you alot, so alot of times its hard to just let go, even though no matter how hard you tell yourself that, i think alot of times, people still have it at the back of their minds.
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