Forgiving Heart

TO FORGIVE OR BE FORGIVEN, THAT IS THE QUESTION...

Forgiveness on either end is difficult. Whether you are on the side of forgiving or on the side to be forgiven the first step is dropping your pride. Pride in your life, culture and any other important aspect is great! As long as you don't take it to the extreme. Being too prideful can definitely affect you being able to forgive someone or ask for forgiveness. Some times we can label asking for forgiveness as a weakness but if you step back and look at the bigger picture that person, whether it be yourself or somebody else, has to have the STRENGTH to drop all walls and be completely submissive. I emphasized on STRENGTH because it's true. To be able to say SORRY and sincerely mean it isn't a weakness it is a strength. In this case you are letting that certain someone know that you care enough to address the situation and fix it. One of my favorite quotes on forgiving is,


"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."

-Catherine Ponder

My point of view is if you are put in a situation where you need to forgive an individual it definitely takes a toll on your heart and mind. I know that there are a million different situations where forgiveness is being asked for and its easier and more dramatic to say FORGIVE THEM NOW OR YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN PAIN but what I do believe is that happiness is in your control. I know there are some cases where someone doesn't even ask for your forgiveness nor do they care to have it but in that kind of situation it is better to forgive them rather than play AN EYE FOR AN EYE game. If you forgive that person you will find that your mind is more clearer, the awkwardness is gone and you will find more happiness in your life. 

It is easier said than done but we
should always aim for pure happiness