Speech On True Forgiveness Is True Freedom

Before the question of forgiveness can be answered something to consider is what does it mean to forgive. The act of forgiveness can be seen as many things, for example it can be seen as the pardoning of an action done by one person by another. It can also be seen as the letting go of feelings of resentment and vengeance against another person. According to Hans Habe in The Sunflower, “Forgiveness is the imitation of God” (163). This

Forgiveness is not just practiced by saints and not only benefits its recipients but have strong connection with person’s physical, mental and spiritual health. It plays a great role in the health of families, communities and nations. Forgiveness provides common ground for love, acceptance, harmony and true happiness Most spiritual and religious leaders of the world will agree that forgiveness of oneself and others is one way to clear the mind, heart and soul and may result in a feeling of increased peace and happiness.

Life, as we all know is saturated with misfortune. Most of us are able to go through these and learn from and exempt ourselves. Yet, this isn’t always the case. People are faced with bone riveting experiences that often take a long time to get over, if they ever do get over it. These episodes brew in our brain popping up at the most random points often bringing our tone down. Although these experiences may scare us and fill us with ruefulness and penitence, we can’t continue to live in the past and let these regrets habituate us. Self forgiveness is a remedy to healing and to moving on in life, no matter how hard it is.

Often we are asked the question, can justice and forgiveness go hand in hand? A lot of people believe they can’t. That only one can exist not the other. For some it’s true, they only believe someone can either give forgive, or justice, neither both. Then there are the few people who believe they go hand in hand, one can’t exist without the other. That’s true as well. I’m not sure where I stand exact on the line for these two, maybe exactly on the line. I believe they go hand in hand and in some cases only one works, all depending on the situation. Now we’ve read a number of stories regarding this, but most of them doing with forgiveness and justice going hand in hand. I’m going to talk about a few of these stories, and see where you fall

The topic of forgiveness has been one that a great deal of discussion has taken place in multiple novels. Definitions of forgiveness vary for everyone because it is a personal opinion of many. Topics such as religion and culture can influence those opinions. The novel The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal arouses numerous thoughts and arguments of forgiveness.

Can anyone be forgiven or receive the a chance to change for their past mistakes? Many would argue that to become good again, they must pay for their sins. The ones who feel guilt believe they should be punished physically to be rescued from their tormentation. Many avoid the situation or go as far as blaming others for their own actions because of their troubling conflict (Barth). Numerous people feel like they should do acts of kindness as a way to redeem themselves, but to truly become good again one must try to change their own character. Amir from The Kite Runner, recognizes his error and fights to become better when he is given the news of his nephew. He torments himself daily until he decides to take action on doing justice. Hosseini

This in turn leads to the idea in which forgiveness is a cancellation of a debt and the offended party no longer expects repayment for the pain caused (Pettigrove, 2012). Additionally, forgiveness is the release of bitterness or anger as an effect of an apparent offense while ceasing to demand punishment (Pettigrove, 2012). Furthermore, it begins by accepting what has happened and choosing to let go by making a decision to forgive and love the offender by canceling the debt (Pettigrove, 2012). Likewise, it releases judgement as well as thoughts of revenge or ill-will to the one who caused harm while resuming some form of a relationship with those who caused the hardship (Pettigrove, 2012). What is more, it is taking the responsibility for one’s own feelings while taking back control of one’s life instead of allowing those feelings complete control (Pettigrove, 2012). Finally, it allows God the room to move and work within our lives as He begins to heal the brokenness.

Experts that teach or study forgiveness have made it clear that when you forgive someone, one does not fret over or deny the seriousness of an offense against you or your person. Choosing to forgive takes a weight off your back and lets you move on with your life. Choosing not to forgive can leave you stuck and is very unhealthy. Though you should forgive, you should never forget. Though forgiveness can be a factor in fixing a damaged relationship, it does not obligate you to make up with the person or people who had harmed you. Some of the things that can get in the way of forgiveness are pride, pain, and anger. If you have been severely hurt by someone it makes it extremely hard to forgive them. When your encompassed by anger it is also hard to forgive with all the anger directed at the person. The most important thing is to learn how to forgive yourself. If you can not forgive yourself you can not ever move on. People make mistake and people do things they shouldn't have done, but that is life. If you make a mistake and can not forgive yourself you will be unable to move on in

An intriguing article I found on thisibelieve.org about forgiveness came from a woman, named Diana, who had a troubled past with her mother.Diana describes this troubled past as one with "fits of rage" and abuse. Although her father blamed her mother for his philandering, Diana understood as she blamed her mother too.Her father had given her mother AIDS and she was very angry towards him as Diana justified.Diana had forgiven her father for his part in her mother's death as she too had suffered at the hands of her abuse.Diana's mother was part of a group that ministered to female inmates sentenced to death row.While there she met a woman named Karla Faye Tucker who was sentenced to be executed for her part in the slayings of two people.

In order to forgive, it’s crucial to recognize the reality of what happened and how you were affected. Accept how you felt and how you reacted. Forgiveness frees you from the addictive adrenaline thoughts of retribution or revenge can generate, as well as the destructive tendency to self-identify as a victim.

Everyone has the control within them to forgive or not to forgive someone. Forgiveness comes down to taking responsibility for the choices we make and doing what we believe is right. By forgiving others, authority of our own lives can be regained by letting go of the conflicting objects from the past and moving into a more significant direction. The world today is full of conflict and people are being hurt every day. Conflict is seen today in politics, between countries, and between your average everyday people. Conflicts such as those listed above are often shaping the atmosphere we live in and shaping the person we are today. We can see that forgiveness is a place to start when trying to resolve conflicts, but not everyone will

“Get over it! Don’t allow bitterness, resentment, and animosity to hold you back. God sees every wrong that has been done unto us. Likewise, He sees every wrong we have done unto others. Stop reliving the negative. We must forgive, in order that we are forgiven. Although we can’t change the past, we can position ourselves for a brighter future. It may be challenging to do, but the beauty it will give your heart is a remarkable feeling of comfort. Forgive and allow God to restore your serenity and flood your life with unspeakable joy.” - Debra S. Clark

Forgiveness is something that is not fully understood in todays culture. Forgiveness is an art. It is an art because many people look at art and say “ Oh thats just colors splattered together”. Many people look at forgiveness and say “ Oh well im sorry thats all I can do”. These are both incorrect outlooks. Each picture an artist creates has a hidden meaning that you will only see if you really look beyond the shapes that your brain see’s. Forgiveness is more than just accepting the fact that someone apologized. It is remembering the anguish and hurt that they caused you and willing to put it all in the past and move forward with your life. Anyone can lie and say that their over it, but only those whose heart are free of the anger really understand the art of forgiving someone.

Kids in this age group can be naturally forgiving, but it's important that they understand how important forgiveness is in life. As adults, we know that not forgiving other people is a form of self-abuse. It's a way to keep ourselves stuck in a negative state, where we don't deserve to be, as we hang on to the negative experiences in our lives.

Forgiveness is a hard thing to give because forgiveness of another human being involves having you to forgive yourself. It seems a lot easier to withhold forgiveness and remain a victim. The forgiveness that I have given away or I have received has shaped who I am today, therefore becoming a part of me.