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The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by chibwike(m): 11:08am On Dec 14, 2014
Have been dealing with forgiveness issues for years, i have never had a problem with the word itself. I have a personal defination for forgiveness. To me forgiveness is merely the second of the apology equation.

Person A: ''am sorry''

Person B: ''i forgive you'' (or some variant)

In my mind own opinion, forgiveness is comething we are willing to give to someone who gives us a true and sincere aplology for what they've done. A sincere apology in my word is when someone looks directly in the eyes and say ''am sorry'', and then tells you exactly why they are sorry. And you feel their sincerity at the core of your being. Dats forgiveness to me. Forgiveness is also simply accepting, owning, and letting go with love.

Accepting: Exactly how it sounds, just realise what is done, is done, it happened for a reason.

Owning: Realising that it was merely law of attraction that played a part. If we had more self love, better people would have showed up in our lives.

Letting go: this is something we should do for those, who are proud, cowardly, or lacking the integrity to say sorry, when they know they should, or people that dont have the slighest idea, that they hurt us.

All these are my own concepts about forgiveness.

Whats your definition of forgiveness?

How often do you forgive?


Do you easily forgive, or you wait for the person to apolgise first?

When forgiving do you let go completely, or you stiil bear the grudge in your mind.

So many questions to reflect on.,

lets talk about forgiveness.


Happy sunday.

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Tallesty1(m): 11:13am On Dec 14, 2014
I forgive easily and I don't wait for the offender to apologise because they may not and my happiness matters a lot to me. When someone wrongs me, I will take time to examine what happened and why it happened. Then I would learn my lesson and let it go. How can I plead my Heavenly father for forgiveness if I don't forgive others?

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by mifavour(f): 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
it doesn't cost a thing.. I forgive and forget

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by thiefnubu(m): 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
ONLY GOD TRULY FORGIVES undecided


Humans just pretend to do so..... They actually file the offence away for future reference. They don't forgive so that the forgiven can feel better. They actually hope that the forgiven will feel despicable, and be forever indebted to them.


That's why they will always be like:


' I forgave you the last time, why should I forgive you now' angry

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by dhamstar(m): 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
To forgive is divine....when you don't forgive you'll develop hatred for that person who offended you, One just have to let go...
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by lilbazy(m): 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
Forgiveness is all about forgiving and Forgetting,if you forgive without forgetting then that aint forgiveness....I forgave ahmed Musa for not making nigeria qualify for afcon 2015,I forgave president jonathan for not perfoming up to standard,I forgave muhamadu buhari for what happened during 2011 elections...Lastly I forgive my fowl for running away when I wanted to slaughter it for christmas.

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Nairalane: 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
From Biblical Examples Of Where Jesus Forgave People, Forgiveness Means Go And Sin No More. Ur Sins Are Washed Away. I Delete Ur Offence And Format Ur Wrongdoing Or Misdeed From My Memory. Ma Se Bee Mo.

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Innodon(m): 7:57am On Dec 28, 2014
Forgive and move on....leave vengeance to God.

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Teammi: 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
i 4give and forget
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by donmalcolm21(m): 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
How do you want the parents of those corpers to forgive GMB, Buhari can never be forgiven

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Nobody: 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
U dnt frgv bt u wnt God tu frgv u ur sins..... bru/sis i'd b smh fr u undecided
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by ThePENGENIUS(m): 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
Forgiveness is God's own nature. Afterall sinners murdered Jesus and yet he still forgave them and even prayed for them!!!

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by donmalcolm21(m): 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
Its impossible to forget while forgiving because you need to be wary of that person so that you don't end up being used again

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by devigblegble: 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
NOPE
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by teemanbastos(m): 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
Honestly... Lemme tell yhu, a Normal human being cant cos itz nt its nature, Only God in someone can.
The flesh itsf can't 4qive but only Christ in one 4qives.
Tho' d bible usually says that if we dnt 4qive odaz, God won't 4qive us xo dat keeps christians in check.
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by llawal: 7:58am On Dec 28, 2014
I want to ise this medium to say alhamdulilahi and greet my friend opabs and graduate of computer sci alhikmah university 2013...
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Trending(m): 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
Check google
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Nobody: 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
donmalcolm21:
Buhari can never be forgiven

Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by decode55(m): 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
no. Never undecided
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by dmorf: 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
just like the sayiing Goes, if some some slaps u turn the other side.
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Nobody: 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
Forgiveness frees the heart from hate,and unnecessary worries..

It brings good memories,and deletes bad thoughts.

Nothing like it.
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Nobody: 7:59am On Dec 28, 2014
Nairalane:
J
J fr Johnathan com 2015 grin

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Coolguy89(m): 8:00am On Dec 28, 2014
Wen some1 wrong me,I wil explode like angry lion,but I always end up forgiving dem,life is too short to hold grudges.
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Misogynist2014(m): 8:00am On Dec 28, 2014
Yet to have one.
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by BonaVIta(m): 8:00am On Dec 28, 2014
We free ourselves when we forgive ...

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by IamDejman(m): 8:01am On Dec 28, 2014
I forgive and forget bearing in mind that there is Karma grin
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by nerodenero: 8:02am On Dec 28, 2014
Forgive,yes but forget,very difficult.

A simple-minded individual forgives easily but some stone-hearted dudes will fight you into your grave.For these ones, forgiveness isn't part of them.

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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by mifavour(f): 8:02am On Dec 28, 2014
dhamstar:
Ok
lilbazy:
Ok
gladpresh:
:-/
Tinubu:
Ok
ThePENGENIUS:
C
Tinubu:
Ok



SBA.N merry Christmas oo
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by AsherStorm(m): 8:02am On Dec 28, 2014
No...
There are heavy offenses u don't easily forgive cos these offenses are hard to forget... It is only offenses that are easily forgotten that are easily forgiven




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Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by chibwike(m): 8:03am On Dec 28, 2014
donmalcolm21:
How do you want the parents of those corpers to forgive GMB, Buhari can never be forgiven
Na wa oh
Re: The Word 'Forgiveness' And The Concept Behind It. Whats Your Own Definition?. by Coolguy89(m): 8:04am On Dec 28, 2014
mifavour:
it doesn't cost a thing.. I forgive and forget
dats vry nice of u

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