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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Forgive and ???
So I know that you are supposed to forgive and forget but I have always struggled with this. I do forgive, I see the other person's side and I am polite BUT I do not trust them for quite sometime. Any advice?
My advice, depending on what the wrong is...don't forget. I had an institute teacher that once said "The Saviour never said we had to forget." We were discussing a situation in which a babysitter had sexually abused the children. We are supposed to forgive that person but would you ever ask them back as a babysitter - no and nobody would expect you to. If someone has abused your trust they have to earn it back and prove that they are worthy of that trust. Forgiveness is not some magic wand. I think it totally depends on the situation though. I have a friend who really hurt me a while back. I've forgiven her and we're starting to hang out again but I'm diving back into the relationship like nothing ever happened just yet because I haven't forgotten. Wow, sorry for the essay comment! I hope that helps!!
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My advice, depending on what the wrong is...don't forget. I had an institute teacher that once said "The Saviour never said we had to forget." We were discussing a situation in which a babysitter had sexually abused the children. We are supposed to forgive that person but would you ever ask them back as a babysitter - no and nobody would expect you to. If someone has abused your trust they have to earn it back and prove that they are worthy of that trust. Forgiveness is not some magic wand. I think it totally depends on the situation though. I have a friend who really hurt me a while back. I've forgiven her and we're starting to hang out again but I'm diving back into the relationship like nothing ever happened just yet because I haven't forgotten.
Wow, sorry for the essay comment! I hope that helps!!
WOW - I actually agree with lahni!! kidding. But really, I don't see why you have to forget.
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