2007-06-17 06:38:53 · 10 answers · asked by quidproquo888 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely not.
2007-06-17 06:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. My own experience has been a lesson learned also. I've learned to forgive others and by doing so it has brought me peace. I used to forgive and forget and continue to trust and associate with the same people that would continue to hurt me, emotionally and mentally. My spiritual growth has taught me to disassociate myself with these people. This is a painful lesson because I'm refering to family members, but I've learned and have acepted the fact that I will never be able to please them or measure up to what they expect me to be or how they want me to live my life, no matter how hard I try, it's never good enough for them. I know that I have become more pleasing in God's eyes and that is the most important thing in my life today. You see, I am the "low-life" drug addict in my family. Now Re-born, they don't understand that because they judge me for the material things that I don't have. I know that I am richer and have more than they will ever have living my life for God.
2007-06-17 14:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by SuperSkinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Forgive" does not equal "Forget".
Letting go of the past is healthy for both the forgiven and the forgiver, but that doesn't mean that things have to go back to the way they were before a betrayal. If a partner cheated on you, for example, you can let go of the hurt and not hold a grudge against him or her without having to resume the relationship. That bad act reveals a character flaw to which you *do not* have to repeatedly subject yourself.
2007-06-17 13:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mysterious Gryphon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are to five but not to associate with that kind of people.
Just don't hold a grudge and be nice. You sure don't have to trust them, but staying away can help solve that problem.
The Bible says stay away from people like that because sometimes things rub off on others and they follow the wrong crowd.
2007-06-17 13:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by lana s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Be wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove' so the Scriptures say. Forgiveness.....YES indeed. But to trust and associate with them is another story. One can be kind to others who have done bad things to them.........but we are not to be involved in their activities. HOPE this helps.......
2007-06-17 13:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I see forgiveness is like this. The person that did wrong has to repent, or say they are sorry. Then the other person has the responsibility to forgive the one that did wrong. For example if you steal from me and you are proud that you stole from me and don't feel sorry should I forgive you? Should I say "hey I forgive you from stealing from me, come steal from me again".
2007-06-17 13:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question.
Does forgiveness mean the slate is wiped clean?
For me, no.
Forgiveness means that I am not going to keep feeding the anger/resentment that I felt, accept what's done is done, and try to leave it in the past.
But it's harder to forget...and maybe we shouldn't.
If you have someone who simply lies to you all the time, you probably don't want to forget that. In fact, it could be dangerous for you to forget that.
2007-06-17 13:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, although one has the option of doing so. Forgiveness only means that you don't want their sins against you to count against them, as far as I can see.
2007-06-17 13:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto no.
It's not holding "ill will" towards them inside
You don't have to have their babies, just let go of your resentment ( that's YOUR resentment - you own it - you decide what to do with it - it belongs to you.)
2007-06-17 13:47:30 · answer #9 · answered by jaelef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-06-17 13:43:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋