2007-10-29 20:47:11 · 23 answers · asked by ♥Red Phoenix♥ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You only have 4 cheeks to turn......right?
2007-10-29 23:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by Starr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The alternative is that you become angry and bitter. To forgive is to let go of those things. Forgiveness is received by your friend when your friend asks for it or acknowledges the harm caused but that is up to your friend. If your friend is not concerned about wronging you then perhaps the person is not really a friend.
2007-10-29 20:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by TheNewCreationist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, honey, knowing you like I do, I don't think you have a choice. You are the very forgiving kind, and that is why this Old Ryder loves ya. Just be carefull, and let me know if this wrong doing can be taken care of. Rock On, Red!
2007-10-30 11:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by lytnyngryder 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The question I would ask is do you really want that friend back in your life. If the wrong was vicious and vengeful and the friend has ulterior motives will they be tempted to do it again but worse next time if they feel they aren't getting their way with you. And what will the cost or loss be the next time around. Is her personality one of insensitivity to others around her. Is her actions consistent with past behavior towards others. If so forgive, do not forget and do not let them in to your life to hurt you again. She can say whatever she wants but actions speak louder than words. If I recall you offered her the olive branch and she slapped it away and acted badly towards you. You made the effort already. Pray for her and your loved ones to be safe and for everything to work out how God intends it to not the way others around you want it to be. Your life is just that Your life .... a gift from God. What you do with it is your gift to Him.
2007-10-30 00:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by terminator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry for what had happened to you dear.
Well it depeds.Nowadays religion isn't as wide spread as it used to be and there are fewer religious people.That's why many people do not understand it,and don't take it seriously.I don't know how seriously did this friend insult you and whether he/she knows that you're a religious person.May be your friend is very sorry now and if you forgive him/her,that friend should learn to respect your belief,without trying to convince you in anything else.
Don't be very harsh on your friend,it's not his/her fault.It's the world we live in :(
All the best !!!
2007-10-29 21:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by sunny_babe_ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you think you should forgive them? could you, would you? it is all about how you feel at the moment. remember that any negative you give out comes back. but to forgive is hard and it has to be honest. you have to know that you have it in you to forgive, saying it is one thing, living it is another.
2007-10-29 20:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by ari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. Depends on how bad it truly hurt you.
You can always try and confront this friend and see what her reaction is about it. If you think she's honestly felt bad that she wronged you, then yes. If she blows up in your face and is like whatever, then no.
If you can't talk to your friends and tell them how you feel and they don't take it seriously, then why have them in your life. Friends are suppose to be there to listen, support each other both ways.
2007-10-30 06:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by evanescence_fr3ak 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't forgive people for their sake, you do it for yourself so you don't have to be bitter. But just because you forgive doesn't mean that you have to put up with someone who does not respect you. If they are hurting you, forgive them but put them out of your life.
2007-10-29 20:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on how major the "wrong doing" was. I think you should, because they're your friend and it MAY have been an accident (I can't make judgements cos I dont know the full story)
Hope you make the right decision!
2007-10-29 20:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You should forgive your friend and love him including your enemies. We should love one another.
jtm
2007-10-29 20:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and mean it. Pray for them....If the breech is really bad forgive them and go on without them. Forgivenness does not mean that you have to allow abuse into your life Not ever!
2007-10-29 20:53:01 · answer #11 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋