16: Offense & Forgiveness
/There is plenty of advice on how, why, and when to offer forgiveness. And there is so much behind the act of forgiveness that doesn’t just include the offense, it can be tough to know which direction to go.
So … What’s the thing that brings us to a point of forgiveness that is meaningful and lasting?
Honestly, the only thing I could think of over months of thinking about this, is committing to it. Deciding that once we decide to forgive, that’s it. We have forgiven and nothing may be held for that offense from that day on.
So what does it mean to make decisions out of the fact that the offender is forgiven? Listen in for some thoughts.
Show notes:
Cain and Abel
Jacob and Esau
Joseph and his brothers
I Love Lucy
Tom Brady & the NFL
The Grateful Dead
Cookie Monster
Sally’s Baking Addiction Chocolate Chip Cookies (have I made these almost every single week since March 2020? Yes. Commitment.)
Resources:
Domestic violence
Emotional abuse
BetterHelp.com
TalkSpace
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