[Oberon]

Everything, everything we do starts a chain of events which stretch far past the immediate thought, word or deed. If I could just keep that in mind, I would be so much more conscientious about thinking, speaking, and acting in Christ and not in my own wayward ways.

That's why forgiveness is so important. Being able to forgive means that we have the capacity to soak up a shot of negativity without passing it on. Forgiving is a magnanimous act; with it, you say "I'll take the blow and not return it."

[fanfan]

That's why forgiveness is so important. Being able to forgive means that we have the capacity to soak up a shot of negativity without passing it on. Forgiving is a magnanimous act; with it, you say "I'll take the blow and not return it."

If I may, it's more than that.

Offering someone salvation, as Jesus would have done it, involves not taking offence in the first place.

We can't help someone by attacking them for their mistakes.

:-)

[Mrs. Don-o]

I like what you said about forgiveness. I sometimes think that Jesus’ disturbing insistence that we must “love our enemies” -— which goes against everything in our wincing, weaselly little hearts -— is a proof that He is God, just as much as His Resurrection from the dead. It is just as miraculous. It is just as infinitely superior to anything we could do by our puny human powers.