tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019708917087235642.post7392767181485281599..comments2023-05-12T05:46:16.089-04:00Comments on Homeschooling and Homesteading in the Present: Forgiveness SucksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771651471370331812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019708917087235642.post-85127070710774484712011-08-15T12:17:03.208-04:002011-08-15T12:17:03.208-04:00maybe i should make a recording... and hit replay....maybe i should make a recording... and hit replay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771651471370331812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019708917087235642.post-62615304742832212882011-08-15T12:15:13.029-04:002011-08-15T12:15:13.029-04:00Death to self is a pain. Forgiveness carries a hun...Death to self is a pain. Forgiveness carries a hunk of that pain. But life and peace are on the other side. We just have to keep reminding ourselves.JavaJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428582888017256723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019708917087235642.post-86011918816585267962011-08-15T03:39:11.762-04:002011-08-15T03:39:11.762-04:00thank you for your comment, amy. those were some ...thank you for your comment, amy. those were some very insightful and truthful words. i agree....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771651471370331812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019708917087235642.post-10639986940570795602011-08-15T00:03:31.530-04:002011-08-15T00:03:31.530-04:00Well Michelle, I have thought about this same subj...Well Michelle, I have thought about this same subject before. I think you must forgive, but you do not have to settle. <br /><br />In other words you can forgive, but not let that person continue to mistreat you. If you are indeed justified in your feelings, then they need to know that their actions are causing you to feel upset. Christ doesn't call us to be doormats. We are his children and he loves us and he would not approve of someone mistreating us. I think the idea is that we forgive them but then they are responsible and accountable for their behaviors. So if it is someone you cannot get away from, say a family member, and you have spoken to them about how they make you feel, and they are still not changing then you may just have to limit contact. If however, it is someone yet closer then counseling may be necessary. <br /><br />Do not take forgiveness to mean forget and sweep it under the rug. Forgiveness is a heart condition, meaning that you wish them no ill will for how they have treated you and you are not going to bring it up at every moment you have a chance. Essentially it means that you are not holding onto that hurt. You will remember the incident and hopefully you will try to change that relationship into a more healthy one. <br /><br /><br />All the best, <br />Amymedschooll8yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863347292567171580noreply@blogger.com