Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.
-Hannah More
Namaste
Peace and Love
2007-09-27 01:43:45 · 16 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Forgiveness is differently a self-serving action but one in which everyone should aim for!
Blessings!
2007-09-27 01:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by DrMichael 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In the long term, both. Short term, the one seeking forgiveness. Forgiveness must come first within before we can seek it without. Until we reach a place of understanding as to why we are needing to ask for forgiveness (i.e., we hurt someone because we misunderstood their actions and reacted childishly), we cannot seek true forgiveness. In those instances we are just trying to smooth things over.
When we seek true forgiveness, when we are honestly repentant and want to do whatever we can to clear damage done, then we must be willing to forgive ourselves our trespasses, so that we can then seek that forgiveness from another. Once we turn to the other for that forgiveness, we can only hope it will be in their heart to understand, to accept that which we have to offer, which is an understanding of the error of our ways and the reasons behind our poor choice / action, and a promise to not do it again.
Until then, the anger, hatred and spiritual waste continues, degrading the energy of both parties, for lack of clarity clouds all judgment in all things and all areas of our lives.
2007-09-27 09:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Shihan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness benefits not only the one who forgives and the forgiven, it also benefits those in relationship with them. Forgiveness brings the light of peace into the world and that light grows and spreads to the hearts of all who witness the acts of forgiveness even if they don't understand it at the time.
2007-09-27 09:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tamara S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The forgiven benefits, but I believe that the forgiver benefits a lot more. They no longer have to carry around their anger, indignance, or hurt feelings, and can enjoy lilfe more.
2007-09-27 08:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by Theresa 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you forgive from the point of power to revenge you gain a lot more.If from a point of weakness you both equally gain.
2007-09-27 08:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by incredible22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes a big heart to ask for forgiveness, but it takes a bigger heart to offer forgiveness.
My dad taught me that..
2007-09-27 08:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by sabrewilde666 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Both
2007-09-27 08:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both
2007-09-27 08:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Hot Betty J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It benefits both...By forgiving, we let loose that bondage upon ourselves as well as to the person forgiven. :)
Peace be with you :)
2007-09-27 08:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by ForeverSet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To forgive is to free oneself of self bondage. When one holds a grudge, that grudge rents space in ones' mind. There are many other things to use ones' mind for........Good things.
2007-09-27 08:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by TMAC 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋